Chemical Sciences (Yellow) Track
The Environmental Chemical Sciences Track provides the essential skills
for entry-level positions that require a basic understanding of chemical
principles and a working knowledge of basic chemical concepts as applied
in the environment. This track aims to produce scientists capable of tackling
environmental problems in which chemical and molecular processes play an important role.
It also lays a strong foundation for graduate
or professional training in environmental chemistry. Students must complete at least 35 s.h. of
Environmental Chemical Sciences Track course work.
General Sciences
One of these sequences:
029:011-012 College Physics I-II 8 s.h.
029:081-082 Introductory Physics I-II 8 s.h.
Environmental Chemical Sciences Foundation
004:111-112 Analytical Chemistry I-II 6 s.h.
One of these sequences:
004:121-122 Organic Chemistry I-II 6 s.h.
004:123-124 Organic Chemistry I-II for Majors 6 s.h.
One of these:
004:131 Physical Chemistry I 3 s.h.
004:132 Physical Chemistry II 3 s.h.
Field and Laboratory Courses
004:141 Organic Chemistry Lab 3 s.h.
004:143 Analytical Measurements 3 s.h.
Environmental Chemical Sciences Electives
At least 6 semester hours from these:
004:125 Inorganic Chemistry 2 s.h.
004:131 Physical Chemistry I (if not taken as a foundation course) 3 s.h.
OR
004:132 Physical Chemistry II (if not taken as a foundation course) 3 s.h.
004:162 Undergraduate Research 1-3 s.h.
004:173 Atmospheric and Environmental Chemistry 3 s.h.
*06E:133 Environmental and Natural Resource Economics 3 s.h.
012:149 Elements of Geochemistry 3 s.h.
012:152 Isotope Geochemistry 3 s.h.
012:194 Environmental Field Methods 3 s.h.
*044:019 Contemporary Environmental Issues 3 s.h.
044:101 Climatology 3 s.h.
*044:122 Environmental Conservation in the United States 3 s.h.
*044:125 Environmental Impact Analysis 4 s.h.
053:152 Environmental Chemistry I 3 s.h.
053:153 Environmental Chemistry Lab 3 s.h.
053:252 Environmental Chemistry II 3 s.h.
099:110 Biochemistry 3 s.h.
* Only one policy course may be included in the 6 s.h.
Students may petition their Environmental
Science advisor to use other appropriate 100- and 200-level courses
as electives.
