BIOL 486Glycobiology
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Science
- Subject
- Biology
Not in the current Undergraduate Calendar. Shown as it appeared in 2024–25.
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 0 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
Monosaccharides and their linkages; conformations of oligosaccharides; glycoconjugates/glycoproteins: their physiological functions and how they are synthesized; O- and N-glycosylation; receptors and lectins; glycobiology of plants, viruses and microbes; glycobiology and disease; glycans as bio-energy sources.
Prerequisites
- Complete all of the following
- Must have completed the following:
- BIOL130 - Introductory Cell Biology (0.50)
- Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
- Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
- Must have completed the following:
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
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Discussed on r/uwaterloo
5 posts and comments in 4 threads mention BIOL 486, May 2018 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Spring 2019
Biochem Course Advice (CHEM 430, BIOL 342, BIOL 486) 5 points, 0 comments
u/sgangster: “… Dupont BIOL 486 - Glycobiology with Dr. Rose Hoping to take one of these course for a group A elective next term. …”
400-level Bio courses 3 points, 2 comments
u/anotherinthefire: “Has anyone here previously taken biol 486 (glycobiology) or biol 439 (Environmental and Natural Products Biochemistry)? What were your experiences with both? haven't heard much about either and not sure how difficult or practical each is.”
Spring 2018
Fall Course Selection need advice on Biology courses: BIOL 350, 309, 439, 447, 458, 486 6 points, 14 comments
u/joycceee96: “… Environmental Biology with Barb Butler Biol 458 Quantitative Ecology with Kim Cuddington Biol 486 Glycobiology with David Rose Some background about me: I did pretty well on 240/241 microbio, STAT 202 and ecology, but flopped Biol 308 molecular bio and Chem 237 biochem; I did ok …”
Has anybody taken BIOL 486 or 489 before? 1 point, 3 comments
u/throwawaybiooooooooo: “Has anybody taken BIOL 486 (Glycobiology with David Rose) or BIOL 489 (Arctic Ecology with Heidi Swanson)? I was wondering what the grade breakdown of the class was eg. labs/assignments/presentations/tests etc. Also wondering if you'd recommend it or not. Thanks!”
u/yzljj: “My friend took Biol 486 in 2016. It was all solo presentations on given topics in the course, no texts or final. You can always email the profs for the course outlines :)”
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