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Course Outlines

Fall 2026 - CHEM 419 E100

Special Topics in Analytical Chemistry (3)

Bioanalytical Chemistry

Class Number: 4570

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 9 – Dec 6, 2026: Tue, Thu, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    CHEM 316 with a minimum grade of C-.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Principles and applications of emerging techniques in analytical chemistry.

COURSE DETAILS:

Please note, this course outline was accurate at the time of publication but is subject to change.

Mode of Instruction:
4 lecture hours/week

Course Description:

Principles and applications of emerging techniques in bioanalytical chemistry

This course offers an introduction to the broad field of Bioanalytical Chemistry.

Section 1: microfluidic cellular assays, immunoassays, nucleic acid tests, and quantum sensing for gases.
Section 2: Advanced instrumental analysis: modern optical microcopy; electron microscopy, surface spectroscopy and electrochemical sensors and devices.
Section 3: Bio-Mass Spectrometry with a focus on its applications in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics.

Prerequisite: CHEM 316 with a minimum grade of C- or permission of the instructor.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

The goal is to establish basic concepts on instrumentation, method design, data analyses, current challenges and future directions for modern bioanalytical techniques.

Grading

  • Section 1 25%
  • Section 2 25%
  • Section 3 25%
  • Presentation 25%

NOTES:

Undergraduate students enrolled in this course will be conducting similar presentations and examinations as graduate students, but the performance of the two groups of students at each assessment step will be evaluated separately at their appropriate standards.

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

Course reading materials will be provided throughout the lecture.

Department Undergraduate Notes:

A grade of C- or better is required for all prerequisite courses.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

At SFU, you are expected to act honestly and responsibly in all your academic work. Cheating, plagiarism, or any other form of academic dishonesty harms your own learning, undermines the efforts of your classmates who pursue their studies honestly, and goes against the core values of the university.

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RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.