Chemistry - BS, Environmental Chemistry Track
Chemistry plays a major role in most environmental issues and this track recommends electives in a broad spectrum of courses designed to prepare students to address environmental problems from a variety of perspectives. Electives may be chosen from recommended courses in atmospheric sciences, bioenvironmental science, biology, geography, geology, microbiology and oceanography.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Semester Credit Hours | |
| CHEM 100 | Horizons in Chemistry | 1 |
| CHEM 119 | Fundamentals of Chemistry I 1 | 4 |
| ENGL 104 or ENGL 210 | Composition and Rhetoric or Technical and Professional Writing | 3 |
| MATH 151 or MATH 171 | Engineering Mathematics I or Calculus I | 4 |
| American history | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM 120 | Fundamentals of Chemistry II 1 | 4 |
| MATH 152 or MATH 172 | Engineering Mathematics II or Calculus II | 4 |
| PHYS 206 | Newtonian Mechanics for Engineering and Science | 3 |
| PHYS 226 | Physics of Motion Laboratory for the Sciences | 1 |
| American history | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHEM 227 | Organic Chemistry I 1 | 3 |
| CHEM 231 | Techniques of Organic Chemistry | 2 |
| PHYS 207 | Electricity and Magnetism for Engineering and Science | 3 |
| PHYS 227 | Electricity and Magnetism Laboratory for the Sciences | 1 |
| Select one of the following | 3-4 | |
| Several Variable Calculus | ||
| Engineering Mathematics III | ||
| Engineering Mathematics III | ||
| Semester Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM 228 | Organic Chemistry II 1 | 3 |
| CHEM 234 | Organic Synthesis and Analysis 2 | 3 |
| CHEM 362 | Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Linear Algebra | ||
| Differential Equations | ||
| Principles of Statistics I | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Introduction to Atmospheric Chemistry and Air Pollution | ||
| Introductory Biology I | ||
| Introductory Biology II | ||
| Physical Geology | ||
| Physical Oceanography | ||
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHEM 315 | Fundamentals of Quantitative Analysis | 3 |
| CHEM 318 | Quantitative Analysis Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 327 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 433 | Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 491 | Research | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Introduction to Atmospheric Chemistry and Air Pollution | ||
| Introductory Biology I | ||
| Introductory Biology II | ||
| Physical Geology | ||
| Physical Oceanography | ||
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM 325 | Physical Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| CHEM 328 | Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 491 | Research | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Sampling and Environmental Monitoring | ||
| Genes, Ecology and Evolution | ||
| Global Climatic Regions | ||
| Resources and the Environment | ||
| Coastal Processes | ||
| Environmental Geology | ||
| Introduction to Geochemistry | ||
| Biological Oceanography | ||
| Communication | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHEM 326 | Physical Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 |
| CHEM 415 | Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| POLS 207 | State and Local Government | 3 |
| Select one of the following: 4 | 3 | |
| Comprehensive Biochemistry I | ||
| Comprehensive Biochemistry II | ||
| Biochemistry I | ||
| Biochemistry II | ||
| Organic Chemistry III | ||
| Chemical Biology | ||
| Inorganic Chemistry | ||
| Nuclear Chemistry | ||
| Polymer Chemistry | ||
| Materials Chemistry of Inorganic Materials | ||
| Industrial Chemistry | ||
| Green Chemistry | ||
| Special Topics in... | ||
| Modern Physics | ||
| Creative arts | 3 | |
| Language, philosophy and culture | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM 434 | Analytical Instrumentation Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 481 | Seminar 2 | 2 |
| CHEM 483 | Green Chemistry | 3 |
| POLS 206 | American National Government | 3 |
| Social and behavioral sciences | 3 | |
| General elective 5 | 0-3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 120 | |
- 1
Select a section designated for chemistry majors.
- 2
This is a designated oral communication (C) or writing (W) course.
- 3
Three hours of CHEM 484 may be substituted for three hours of CHEM 491 in consultation with an advisor.
- 4
Students wishing to complete an American Chemical Society certified degree program must take at least one semester of biochemistry (i.e., BICH 410 or BICH 440).
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Select any course 100-499 not used elsewhere except AERS 100-299; CHEM 222, CHEM 242; MATH 102, MATH 140, MATH 142, MATH 167, MATH 168; MLSC 100-299; NVSC 100-299; PHYS 201, PHYS 202, PHYS 205.
Graduation requirements include a requirement for 3 hours of International and Cultural Diversity courses and 3 hours of Cultural Discourse courses. A course satisfying a Core category, a college/department requirement, or a general elective can be used to satisfy this requirement.
The total hours of CHEM 484, CHEM 485, and CHEM 491 taken by BS chemistry majors on a graded (A–F) basis may not exceed 15. Additional hours of these courses may be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
Electives should be chosen in consultation with the chemistry advisor and should be selected to meet the residency requirement.