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Online Biochemistry Course

Do you need to understand the biochemistry behind current medical and science issues? Do you need a biochemistry credit for medical school? The online course from the University of Toronto covers the biochemistry basics with a unique medical perspective.

Learn about the proteins that make up our cells, tissues, and membranes, control our metabolism, and help to store and transmit our genetic information.

This online video course will give you a university level understanding of biochemistry concepts such as how proteins are the action molecules of the body, how you burn off fat in metabolic paths during running, and how the genetic information stored in your DNA makes you what you are and binds you, your parents, and your children.

The course is open to Canadian and international students, professionals, and individuals with an interest in biochemistry. It is ideal for students who require a full course credit-equivalent in biochemistry as a prerequisite for entrance into professional programs in the health sciences.

University Level Biochemistry Content

The content of the course is equivalent to the University of Toronto courses BCH 210H (Biochemistry I) and BCH 311H (Biochemistry II). Although there are no prerequisites for this course, high school biology and first year level chemistry is recommended to assist your molecular understanding.

Read the lecture topics breakdown on the Course Content page.

Taught by Faculty of Medicine Professors

This course is taught by experienced faculty members in the Department of Biochemistry in the Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, and is administered through the university's School of Continuing Studies.

Read more about the instructors on the Instructors page.

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Medical Perspective

In addition to the lectures presented by biochemistry professors, the course includes video presentations by a medical doctor that illustrate medical applications of the biochemistry material being learned.

Full Course Equivalent

Biochemistry with a Medical Perspective fullfils a full course requirement with 54 hours of illustrated video lectures and complementary medical perspectives.

The content and level of study is equivalent to a biochemistry course typically offered in 2nd and 3rd year university levels.

Evaluation is through short web-based quizzes and concludes with a supervised exam in your locality.

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Entrance to the Medical Sciences Building at the University of Toronto, home to the Biochemistry Department.

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Last Modified 25 August, 2010 7:21 PM