Exceptionally qualified Biochemistry Major students entering their 4th year may do an Independent Study provided approval by both the Director of Biochemistry and the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies ( Biochemistry, Health Sciences and Life Sciences).
Please note the following:
- The Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies QHS (Life Sciences, Biochemistry, and BHSc) may approve that an independent study program be counted toward the “options” or “supporting” portions in the BCHM MAJ.
- Only 4th year students in the BCHM MAJ or other program are eligible to be enrolled in either BCHM 594/3.0, BCHM 595/6.0, BCHM 598/9.0 or BCHM 596/12.0 with supervisor support. BCHM 598/9.0 and BCHM 596/12.0 must encompass two terms, while BCHM 594/3.0 and BCHM 595/6.0 may encompass either one or two terms.
Application form for the Biochemistry Independent Study can be found below:
Independent Study Application Form
Please note that the supervisors of the Independent Projects will need to forward the final grade to the Life Sciences and Biochemistry Program Office at: biochem@queensu.ca for posting prior to the grade deadline.