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 Genetics and Biochemistry
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SchoolWestern University
LocationLondon, ON, Canada
School TypeUniversity
School SizeFull-time Undergraduate: 26,902
Full-time Graduate: 6,646
DegreeBachelor
Honours
Co-op
Length4 Year(s)
Entry Grade (%)*
Prerequisites
  •  Grade12 English (ENG4U) 
  •  Grade12 Calculus and Vectors 
Prerequisites NotesTwo of: Advanced Functions (MHF4U), Math of Data Management (MDM4U), Physics (SPH4U), Earth and Space Sciences (SES4U), Computer and Information Science (ICS4U). You'll need Biology SBI4U and Chemistry SCH4U for first-year Biology and Chemistry courses. First-year Biology and Chemistry courses are required for all modules offered by the Department of Biology and for some modules offered by the Department of Chemistry and other Science departments. All course prerequisites are for an Ontario curriculum. For curricula in other parts of Canada or international countries, head to our Admissions Requirements website.
Cost
International: $45,000
Scholarships
DescriptionDo you want to understand the chemistry of living systems which helps us to understand life? Are you interested in working with the most important alphabet on Earth, the four letter code of DNA? Biochemistry is for you!
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