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CHE 565Synthetic Biology Project Design

Units
0.50
Faculty
Engineering
Subject
Chemical Engineering
Cross-listed
BIOL 349

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

Synthetic biology involves developing new approaches, based on engineering principles, for genetic engineering of biological systems. Students will prepare a comprehensive research proposal for a synthetic biology project of their own design, under the supervision of a faculty member. Attendance at a weekly journal club focused on synthetic biology will be mandatory.

Prerequisites

  • Complete all of the following
    • Students must be in level 3A or higher
    • Enrolled in a program offered by Faculty of Engineering

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Fall 2026 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
PRJ 00152391 / 10TTh 08:30–09:50

Discussed on r/uwaterloo

One post or comment in 1 thread mentions CHE 565, July 2022 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 2022

What even is Biol 349? 5 points, 4 comments

“Basically title. I've found almost no information on this course except for a 3 year old review but the the only thing it really says is that 349 is entirely about making your own research proposal …”

u/thesunispraised: “… Instructor Consent Required Prereq: Level at least 3A (Cross-listed with CHE 565)”

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