Bachelor of Science in Computational Chemistry and Biochemistry - STEM Designated
Chicago, USA
DURATION
128 Hours
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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Introduction
Computational chemistry and biochemistry apply computational methods to understand chemical and biochemical properties and processes. Illinois Tech is the only university offering a computer-related chemistry and biochemistry undergraduate degree program.
Learn chemical and molecular modeling and simulation, computational chemical biology, computational drug design, big data in chemistry and biochemistry, and computational methods for data analytics. Prepare to advance in the rapidly growing fields of computational and data science, while gaining a strong background in traditional chemistry. Combining relevant and advanced skills in experimental and computational science will expand career options.
Illinois Tech is the only university to offer a comprehensive computer-related chemistry and biochemistry program covering chemical and biochemical science, computational techniques, and data science. Opportunities are available to conduct undergraduate research at the Pauling Computer Lab, designed for computational biochemistry, computer-aided drug design, quantum chemistry, and molecular modeling and simulation.
The combination of an interdisciplinary education and research opportunities builds a competitive edge, opening more doors to achieve career goals.
Program Overview
Chemical and biochemical science, computational techniques, and data science are covered in this program. Opportunities are available to conduct undergraduate research at the Pauling Computer Lab, designed for computational biochemistry, computer-aided drug design, quantum chemistry, and molecular modeling and simulation.
Why Illinois Tech is one of the best value universities in the country
As an Illinois Tech student, you’ll automatically be considered for our university’s generous institutional scholarships. On average, this adds up to a savings of $107,472 on tuition and housing for every student during your four years at Illinois Tech ($134,340 for five years, based on fall 2021 figures).
We’re committed to dramatically reducing the cost of your degree, so you can focus on learning at one of the most dynamic and innovation-driven universities in the country.
Want some more great reasons?
- On top of our institutional scholarship, on average, Illinois Tech awards our students an additional $34,412 each in need-based tuition aid over four years ($43,015 for five years). (among FAFSA filers, fall 2021)
- We’re the #44 Best Value School in the nation (U.S. News & World Report)
- 98% of our students receive some form of financial aid
- The mean starting salary of our undergraduates is $63,938
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Required Courses
Computational Chemistry and Biochemistry Requirements ---- ---- (45)
- CHEM 100 ---- ---- Introduction to the Profession ---- ---- 2
- CHEM 124 ---- ---- Principle of Chemistry I with Lab ---- ---- 4
- CHEM 125 ---- ---- Principle of Chemistry II with Lab ---- ---- 4
- CHEM 237 ---- ---- Organic Chemistry I ---- ---- 4
- CHEM 239 ---- ---- Organic Chemistry II ---- ---- 3
- CHEM 247 ---- ---- Analytical Chemistry ---- ---- 3
- CHEM 343 ---- ---- Physical Chemistry I ---- ---- 3
- CHEM 344 ---- ---- Physical Chemistry II ---- ---- 4
- CHEM 415 ---- ---- Inorganic Chemistry ---- ---- 3
- CHEM 434 ---- ---- Specifications Methods in Id and Analysis ---- ---- 4
- CHEM 452 ---- ---- Cheminformatics ---- ---- 3
- CHEM 454 ---- ---- Computational Quantum Chemistry ---- ---- 3
- CHEM 456 ---- ---- Computational Biochem/Drug Design ---- ---- 3
- CHEM 485 ---- ---- Chemistry Colloquium ---- ---- 1
- CHEM 495 ---- ---- Seminar in Special Topics ---- ---- 1
Computational Chemistry and Biochemistry Elective ---- ---- (3)
Select one course from the following: ---- ---- 3
- CHEM 240 ---- ---- Organic Chemistry Lab ---- ---- 2
- CHEM 321 ---- ---- Instrumental Analysis ---- ---- 4
- CHEM 416 ---- ---- Advanced Chemistry Lab ---- ---- 3
- CHEM 455 ---- ---- Advanced Organic Chemistry ---- ---- 3
- CHEM 467 ---- ---- Medicinal Chemistry ---- ---- 3
- CHEM 513 ---- ---- Chemometrics & Statistics ---- ---- 3
- CHEM 538 ---- ---- Physical Biochemistry ---- ---- 3
- CHEM 550 ---- ---- Chemical Bonding ---- ---- 3
Biology Requirements (9)
- BIOL 107 ---- ---- General Biology Lecture ---- ---- 3
or
- BIOL 115 ---- ---- Human Biology ---- ---- 3
- BIOL 401 ---- ---- Introductory Biochemistry ---- ---- 3
- BIOL 402 ---- ---- Metabolic Biochemistry ---- ---- 3
Mathematics Requirements (18)
- MATH 151 ---- ---- Calculus I ---- ---- 5
- MATH 152 ---- ---- Calculus II ---- ---- 5
- MATH 251 ---- ---- Multivariate & 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 (9)
- CS 105 ---- ---- Introduction to Computer Programming ---- ---- 2
or
- CS 110 ---- ---- Computing Principles ---- ---- 2
- CS 201 ---- ---- Accelerated Introduction to Computer Science ---- ---- 4
- CS 331 ---- ---- Data Structures and Algorithms ---- ---- 3
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 hours1 ---- ---- 9
Total Credit Hours ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- 128
1 Suggested electives include BIOL 550, CS 411, CS 422, CS 425, ITMD 521, ITMD 525, ITMD 527, ITMD 529, MATH 474, and PHYS 240.
Career Opportunities
Work in a computational modeling and informatics group for drug discovery in the pharmaceutical industry, or as a data analyst or a data scientist in government, academia, the private sector, a medical institute, or a research organization. Or pursue graduate studies in computational chemistry, biochemistry, big data science, statistics, pharmaceutical science, or computer science.
- Research assistant
- Chemical researcher
- Software engineer
- System administrator
- Data analyst
- Data scientist