Chemistry Major: Environmental Chemistry Concentration, B.A.; B.S.

B.A. degree or B.S. degree

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Admission Requirements, Retention & Termination Standards

Courses on majors may not be taken on a Credit/No Credit basis.

Program Requirements

Foundation Courses I - Chemistry (31 hours)

CHM 131	General Chemistry I	4(3-3)
CHM 132	General Chemistry II	4(3-3)
CHM 211QR	Quantitative Analysis	4(2-6)
CHM 331	Inorganic Chemistry	3(2-4)
CHM 345	Organic Chemistry I	3(3-0)
CHM 346	Organic Chemistry II: Synthesis and Bioorganic Chemistry	3(3-0)
CHM 349	Organic Chemistry Laboratory	2(0-6)
CHM 355	Physical Chemistry: Foundations of Physical and Biophysical Chemistry	3(3-0)
CHM 356	Quantum Chemistry and Statistical Thermodynamics	3(3-0)
CHM 357	Physical Chemistry Laboratory	2(0-4)

Foundation Courses II - Biochemistry (3-6 hours)

Select one of the following options:

Option A (3 hours)

CHM 520

Introductory Biochemistry

3(3-0)

Option B (6 hours)

CHM 521	Biochemistry I	3(3-0)
CHM 522	Biochemistry II	3(3-0)

Research (6 hours)

CHM 391WI	Research Methods: Chemical Safety, Sustainability, and Communication	3(3-0)
CHM 491WI	Undergraduate Capstone Research and Thesis	1-3(Spec)

Mathematics Requirements (8 hours)

MTH 132	Calculus I	4(4-0)
MTH 133	Calculus II	4(4-0)

Physics Requirements (10 hours)

PHY 145QR	University Physics I	4(4-0)
PHY 146	University Physics II	4(4-0)
PHY 175	University Physics Laboratory I	1(0-2)
PHY 176	University Physics Laboratory II	1(0-2)

Other Requirements (0 hours)

Capstone Exit Exam and Survey

This capstone experience may include taking the Chemistry Diagnostic Undergraduate Chemistry Knowledge (DUCK) exam, the Biochemistry certification exam from the American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB), analyzing and interpreting data, and/or completing an exit survey.

Required Advanced Courses (2-4 hours)

Select one of the following:

CHM 511	Advanced Analytical Chemistry	4(1-6)
CHM 515	Environmental Chemistry of the Great Lakes	2(1-3)

Required Specialty Course (3 hours)

ENS 101QR

Of Earth and Us: Introduction to Environmental Science

3(2-2)

Elective Specialty Courses (6 hours)

Select two of the following:

Note: some courses have a prerequisite from within this list.

CHM 350WI/ANT 350WI/BIO 350WI/ENV 351WI	Water as Life, Death, and Power	3(3-0)
ENS 323	Biogeochemical Cycling in the Environment	3(2-3)
ENV 300	Environmental Justice: Race, Gender, Poverty	3(3-0)
ENV 320	Environmental Assessment and Practice	3(3-0)
ENV 360	Water Resources Management	3(3-0)
GEL 308	Hydrologic Processes	3(3-0)
MET 301	Climatology & Climate Change	3(3-0)

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