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CHEM 239Introduction to Biological Systems

Faculty
Science
Last listed
Spring 2020

No longer offered. It was in Waterloo’s course catalog since at least Winter 2020 (as far back as Open Data goes) to Spring 2020. It isn’t in the 2024–25 or later calendars.

In the course catalog from Winter 2020 to Spring 2020; Open Data has no classes for it in that time.

Introduction to the biology and biochemistry of a selection of plants and microorganisms, with emphasis on the chemical components of living matter (nucleic acids, amino acids, carbohydrates, lipids, DNA, RNA, peptides, proteins) and the synthesis and breakdown of complex molecules in plants and microorganisms. [Offered: W; online only]

Requirements, as last listed

Prereq: Honours Biochemistry, Chemistry or Medicinal Chemistry; Level at least 2A. Antireq: CHEM 233, 237

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  • It's an online course. The midterm and final were making presentations designated for a particular audience. Otherwise there were online quizzes and assignments which were really simple based on the course content.
    If you've never taken a bio course then this is a good intro course.

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3 posts and comments in 2 threads mention CHEM 239, November 2017 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.

Fall 2019

Chem minor?? 6 points, 23 comments

“Im minoring in Chem. I need some more 200’s, and 2 courses of either 300’s or 400’s. what are some easy chem courses? Already took 220/220L. Thinking about 224L. Or 212”

u/shoe_horn98: “221 is e.z literally all textbook questions for assignments and exams (basically sequel to 220). 224L is really fun with Stacey and easy to do well in if you’re good in analytical lab work. …”

u/sarahlovesparis: “Okay sounds good!! And have you heard or taken chem 239? It’s an online one”

u/FantasticWren: “340, 313L, 310L, 350L are all fairly easy. Reports can get long though. 209, 240, 254, 356, 350 if you like math. Plug and chug (if it clicks). …”

u/sarahlovesparis: “Have you also heard of chem 239 (it’s an online course)”

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Fall 2017

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