The major laboratory course for students in the Honours Specialization in Chemical Biology. Under the supervision of a faculty member, students will work on an independent research project, submit reports, write a thesis describing research findings and present and defend their findings in an oral seminar. Professional development activities include: skills for critical analysis of research, writing technical reports, ethics.

Antirequisite(s): Biochemistry 4483E, Biochemistry 4486E, Chemistry 4491E, the former Biochemistry 4485E.

Prerequisite(s): Biochemistry 3380G, Biochemistry 3381A and Biochemistry 3382A with marks of at least 70% in each; Chemistry 2271A, Chemistry 2272F, Chemistry 2273A, Chemistry 2374A, Chemistry 2281G, Chemistry 2283G, Chemistry 2384B; 1.0 course from: Chemistry 3371F, Chemistry 3372F/G, Chemistry 3373F, Chemistry 3374A/B; and registration in Year 4 of the Honours Specialization in Chemical Biology.

Extra Information: 15 laboratory hours/week.