About the Program
Discoveries in biochemistry have been a primary catalyst for many of the advances in modern medicine, pharmacology, toxicology, and in the booming field of biotechnology. Students will explore all areas in Biochemistry including proteomics, genomics, genetics, molecular biology, cell biology and physiology. The Biochemistry specialization at Carleton provides a holistic approach to research, covering areas such as toxicology, food science, and cross-species comparison outside of human biochemistry.
Graduate students will conduct their thesis research in laboratory facilities utilized by their Carleton supervisors or off campus at Institutes like Health Canada, Environment Canada, Agri-foods and Agriculture Canada, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, the National Research Council of Canada, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police or in industry.
MSc Program Requirements
Students must complete both the requirements of the appropriate master’s program and the requirements of the collaborative program include completing at least two courses, which include:
- Seminar in Biochemistry I (CHEM 5800/BIOL 5002) & Advances in Applied Biochemistry (CHEM 5806/ BIOL 5004).
- Chemistry Seminar I (CHEM 5801).
- Thesis Requirement – a research thesis on a topic in Biochemistry supervised by a faculty member in the Institute of Biochemistry.
Note: In addition, the student’s Advisory Committee may direct the student to take or audit further courses to complement the student’s background and research program. Other courses offered in the programs of the primary academic units of biology or chemistry may be taken as options, with the permission of the student’s supervisory committee, in addition to the basic requirements of the Collaborative Program in Chemical and Environmental Toxicology.
For more information, please consult the Official Graduate Calendar.
PhD Program Requirements
Students must complete both the requirements of the appropriate PhD program and the requirements of the collaborative program include completing at least three courses, which include:
- Seminar in Biochemistry II (CHEM 6800) & Advances in Applied Biochemistry (CHEM 5806/ BIOL 5004).
- 1.0 credits in graduate courses.
- A two-part comprehensive in Biochemistry
- Chemistry Seminar I and II (CHEM 5801 and CHEM 5802).
- Thesis Requirement – a research thesis on a topic in biochemistry supervised by a faculty member in the Institute of Biochemistry.
For more information, please consult the Official Graduate Calendar.
Admission Requirements
In order to enroll in the collaborative program in Biochemistry (MSc or PhD), you must first be admitted into one of the participating programs (Chemistry or Biology) Once admitted, your supervisor will then sponsor you into this program, if applicable.