BIOL 3252
Biochemistry I
Fall 2026
Topics
- (This outline is provisional and change as the course progresses)
- Report
- Labor Day
- 1.3 Intro to Biochemistry
- Macromolecules – structure
- properties, functions
- + Lab
- 2 Amino acids: structure HW
- 2 Amino acids: pH No lab Lab
- 2 Proteins: structure None
- 4 Nucleic acids: Structure and Lab
- properties
- Truth and Reconciliation Day HW
- 4 Nucleic acids: Structure and No lab Lab
- 15 Metabolism: Introduction HW
- 16 Carbohydrates: Glycolysis Lab
- Review HW
- 16 Carbohydrates: Glycolysis None
- 16 Carbohydrates: Gluconeogenesis Lab 4 Lab
- 20 Carbohydrates: Pentose phosphate HW
- 17 Carbohydrates: TCA cycle Lab 5 Lab
- 17 Carbohydrates: TCA cycle None
- 18 Carbohydrates: Oxidative No lab Lab
- phosphorylation
- 18 Carbohydrates: Oxidative HW
Readings
- Biochemistry, 9th edition by Stryer/Berg/Tymoczko, ISBN: 9781319234362 (ebook
- ), or ISBN: 9781319114671 (hard cover). The cost may change.
- CHEM3251 & BIOL3252 – Biochemistry I Laboratory Manual, Department of
Fall 2025
Topics
- materials (in print, online, or in any other way) to complete any course exam
- false or misleading information about my completion of course assignments or exams, I
- to demonstrate behaviours that support the University’s academic values
Readings
- Lecture Notes, Lab Manual, and other course materials are available on D2L.
- Biochemistry (with Achieve), 10th edition, Jeremy M. Berg, Gregory J. Gatto, Jr., Justin Hines, John L. Tymoczko, and Lubert Stryer – W. H. Freeman and Company. New York, NY.
- The same textbook will be used for Biochemistry II (Chem3271/Biol3272-WA) in the winter of
- myChemistry is available on myCourselink. See the lab manual for more details and the due dates for completing these modules.
Fall 2024
Topics
- Watch Read
- Start Here! section 2024F
- No Floriano) 7 min
- classes
- Review of biochemical concepts (Dr. Floriano) Assignments to complete
- Review of biochemical concepts 1. WHMIS and GHS
- Chemistry Department Safety Regulations
- Start Here! section
- o University’s policies and regulations Complete before 11:59 pm on (lab
- Achieve EBook - Review of biochemical concepts section) or (lab section)
- Chp 1 Sections
Readings
- Required EBook • Biochemistry (9th edition) by Stryer/Berg/Tymoczko/Gatto, (2019). Achieve access code with/without Ebook ISBN:9781319402846.
- According to Macmillan, if you purchase Achieve with EBook
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027
- syllabus ↗Fall 2026
- Course source ↗
- syllabus ↗Fall 2025
- syllabus ↗Fall 2024
- Additional readings or course materials are supplied through the course site or course pack.
- Additional readings or course materials are supplied through the course site or course pack.