Undergraduate Biochemistry Program

Most of the challenges facing society require an understanding of both biology and chemistry. We offer the biochemistry degree program as a way of preparing students to attain that understanding.

Students in the biochemistry degree program take a challenging array of lecture and discussion classes as well as laboratory courses. The program provides substantial flexibility, so students and their academic advisors can tailor the program to the students' particular needs. The program provides a thorough preparation for students headed for careers as clinicians or as researchers. Many biochemistry majors will participate actively in research during the school year or during the summer.

So whether you plan to go to medical school, work in a pharmaceutical firm, or pursue a Ph.D. in molecular biology, the biochemistry degree offers a solid preparation.

A semester-by-semester outline of the biochemistry degree program (including credit hours) is presented below.

To request additional information please contact the IIT Office of Admissions.

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Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry
Semester 1			Hrs.		Semester 2			Hrs.
CHEM	124	Principles of Chemistry I	4		CHEM	125	Principles of Chemistry II	4
BIOL	107	General Biology I - Lecture	3		BIOL	115	Human Biology - Lecture	3
BIOL	109	General Biology I - Lab	1		BIOL	117	Experimental Biology - Lab	1
BIOL	100	Introduction to the Profession	2				Humanities 100-level*	3
MATH	151	Calculus I	5		MATH	152	Calculus II	5
			15					16
Semester 3			Hrs.		Semester 4			Hrs.
PHYS	123	General Physics I	4		PHYS	221	General Physics II	4
CHEM	237	Organic Chemistry I	4		CHEM	239	Organic Chemistry II	3
BIOL	214	Genetics	3		BIOL	210	Microbiology Lectures	3
MATH	251	Calculus III	4		CHEM	240	Organic Chemistry Laboratory	2
CS	105	Computer Science	2				Hum/Soc Sci Elective*	3
			17					15
Semester 5			Hrs.		Semester 6			Hrs.
CHEM	247	Analytical Chemistry	3		BIOL	402	Metabolic Biochemistry	3
BIOL	401	Introductory Biochemistry	3		BIOL	404	Biochemistry Laboratory	3
PHYS	223	General Physics III			BME	433	Biostatistics	3
		or Technical Elective+	3-4				Technical Elective+	3
		Technical Elective+	3		IPRO	497	InterProfessional Project	3
		Hum/Soc Sci Elective*	3				Hum/Soc Sci Elective*	3
			15-16					18
Semester 7			Hrs.		Semester 8			Hrs.
BIOL	445	Cell Biology Lectures	3		CHEM	485	Chemistry Colloquium	1
BIOL	446	Cell Biology Laboratory	3		CHEM	344	Physical Chemistry II
CHEM	343	Physical Chemistry I	3				or Technical Elective+	3-4
BIOL	495	Biology Colloquium	1		IPRO	497	InterProfessional Project	3
		Technical Elective+	3				Technical Elective+	3
		Hum/Soc Sci Elective*	3				Hum/Soc Sci Elective*	3
							Hum/Soc Sci Elective*	3
			16					16-17
Total Credit Hours					127-129
* Humanities and social sciences components of General Education Requirement + Any advanced course selected in consultation with the academic advisor.

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