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CHMB62: Biochemistry

This guide will help students enrolled in CHMB62 Biochemistry to complete assignments, specifically the Literature Searching Assignment and installing relevant chemistry software.

Warm Up Activity: Which Cat are You Today?

The Research Process

Once you've selected your topic, your online search of the research literature can begin! 

Select the "Next" link below to start navigating through the research process or jump ahead to any section using the links on the left side of the page.

Steps to Successful Searching

  1. Brainstorm keywords that represent aspects of your topic. 
  2. Select appropriate places to search for your research topic (example: library catalogue, databases, websites).
  3. Build and refine your search using search terms and boolean logic. 
  4. Review your results. 
  5. Get the full-text of relevant articles.
  6. Evaluate the quality of your sources.

Note: The steps above are often iterative.

Undergraduate Research Events & Prizes

The University of Toronto Scarborough is committed to fostering the undergraduate experience. As part of this commitment, the UTSC Office of the Vice-Principal Research and Innovation and the UTSC Library launched two successful initiatives in 2016 which continue to evolve and grow every year. 

Each initiative provides an opportunity for students who have excelled in research, scholarship and creative activities to showcase their work and win cash prizes.

More Information

UTSC Undergraduate Research & Creative Forum - Application deadline: February 14, 2023 11:59 PM EST (midnight)

UTSC Undergraduate Research & Creative Prize - Application deadline: March 31, 2023 12:00 PM EST (noon)

Patricia and Peter Shannon Wilson Undergraduate Research Prize - Application deadline: Sunday, April 16, 2023 11:59 PM EST (midnight)

Have questions?

Check out the links above for details, contact your liaison librarian, or join us at 1 of 2 drop-in info sessions in-person at the UTSC Library on January 31, 2023 10:30-11:30 AM EST and February 1, 2023 2:30-3:30 PM EST.