Bachelor of Science in Bioanalytical Chemistry
Bioanalytical chemistry is a study of chemical and biochemical methods and instrumental techniques for analysis and detection of biomolecules and biologically active molecules including small drugs, drug metabolites, proteins, peptides, antibodies, DNAs, enzymes, and biologics. Bioanalytical chemistry is a key discipline in biomedical and pharmaceutical research and applied to a study of biological processes, detection and diagnosis of human diseases, and preclinical and clinical evaluations of drugs and biopharmaceutical products in biological systems. This program provides students with an interdisciplinary background in bioanalytical principles and methods and applications of analytical chemistry to detection, characterization, and qualitative, quantitative, and instrumental analysis of biologically active molecules in biological systems. The program prepares majors with a strong background in traditional chemistry areas and the technical skills to develop a career in bioanalysis, biomedicine, biotechnology, clinical science, and pharmaceutical science.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bioanalytical Chemistry Requirements | (51) | |
| CHEM 100 | Introduction to the Profession | 2 |
| CHEM 124 | Principles of Chemistry I with Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 125 | Principles of Chemistry II with Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 237 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 239 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 240 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 247 | Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 321 | Instrumental Analysis | 4 |
| CHEM 343 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 344 | Physical Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 415 | Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 434 | Spectroscopic Methods in Identification and Analysis | 4 |
| CHEM 460 | Bioanalytical Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 461 | Bioanalytical Chemistry Laboratory | 3 |
| CHEM 463 | Analytical Method Development Laboratory | 3 |
| CHEM 485 | Chemistry Colloquium | 1 |
| CHEM 495 | Seminar in Special Topics | 1 |
| Bioanalytical Chemistry Electives | (6) | |
| Select two courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Advanced Chemistry Laboratory | 3 | |
| Cheminformatics | 3 | |
| Medicinal Chemistry | 3 | |
| Environmental Analytical Chemistry | 3 | |
| Forensic Chemistry | 3 | |
| Forensic Chemistry Laboratory | 3 | |
| Statistics for Analytical Chemists | 3 | |
| Physical Biochemistry | 3 | |
| Biology Requirements | (6-7) | |
| BIOL 107 | General Biology Lectures | 3 |
| or BIOL 115 | Human Biology | |
| BIOL 401 | Introductory Biochemistry | 3-4 |
| or BIOL 403 | Biochemistry | |
| Mathematics Requirements | (18) | |
| MATH 151 | Calculus I | 5 |
| MATH 152 | Calculus II | 5 |
| MATH 251 | Multivariate and Vector Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 252 | Introduction to Differential Equations | 4 |
| Physics Requirements | (8) | |
| PHYS 123 | General Physics I: Mechanics | 4 |
| PHYS 221 | General Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 |
| Computer Science Requirement | (2) | |
| CS 105 | Introduction to Computer Programming | 2 |
| or CS 110 | Computing Principles | |
| Humanities and Social Sciences Requirements | (21) | |
| See Illinois Tech Core Curriculum, sections B and C | 21 | |
| Interprofessional Projects (IPRO) | (6) | |
| See Illinois Tech Core Curriculum, section E | 6 | |
| Free Electives | (9) | |
| Select nine credit hours 1 | 9 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 127-128 | |
Bachelor of Science in Bioanalytical Chemistry Curriculum
| Year 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| CHEM 124 | 4 | CHEM 100 | 2 |
| CS 105 or 110 | 2 | CHEM 125 | 4 |
| MATH 151 | 5 | MATH 152 | 5 |
| Humanities 200-level Course | 3 | PHYS 123 | 4 |
| Social Sciences Elective | 3 | ||
| 14 | 18 | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| CHEM 237 | 4 | CHEM 239 | 3 |
| BIOL 107 or 115 | 3 | CHEM 240 | 2 |
| MATH 251 | 4 | CHEM 247 | 3 |
| PHYS 221 | 4 | MATH 252 | 4 |
| Humanities or Social Sciences Elective | 3 | Humanities Elective (300+) | 3 |
| 18 | 15 | ||
| Year 3 | |||
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| CHEM 321 | 4 | CHEM 344 | 4 |
| CHEM 343 | 3 | CHEM 434 | 4 |
| IPRO Elective I | 3 | CHEM 460 | 3 |
| Social Sciences Elective (300+) | 3 | CHEM 485 | 1 |
| Free Elective1 | 3 | Humanities Elective (300+) | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Year 4 | |||
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| BIOL 401 or 403 | 3-4 | CHEM 495 | 1 |
| CHEM 415 | 3 | Bioanalytical Chemistry Elective2 | 3 |
| CHEM 461 | 3 | Bioanalytical Chemistry Elective2 | 3 |
| CHEM 463 | 3 | IPRO Elective II | 3 |
| Free Elective1 | 3 | Social Sciences Elective (300+) | 3 |
| Free Elective1 | 3 | ||
| 15-16 | 16 | ||
| Total Credit Hours: 127-128 | |||
