Chemistry - Environmental Chemistry, B.S. in Chemistry

A. English (3-8 units)

Refer to the “English” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog.

NOTE : Students who place in ENG 102  are not required to complete ENG 101  .

B. Mathematics (4 units)

  Refer to the “Mathematics” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog.

• MATH 181 - Calculus I (4 units)

C. Natural Sciences (8 units)

• CHEM 201 - General Chemistry for Scientists and Engineers I (4 units)
• CHEM 202 - General Chemistry for Scientists and Engineers II (4 units)

• NOTE: CHEM 121  or  CHEM 121A  /CHEM 121L  and CHEM 122  or CHEM 122A  /CHEM 122L  are acceptable.

D. Social Sciences (3 units)

Refer to the “Social Sciences” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog. 

E. Fine Arts (3 units)

Refer to the “Fine Arts” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog. 

F. Core Humanities (9 units)

Refer to the “Core Humanities” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog.

G. Capstone Courses (6 units)

• CHEM 495 - Senior Thesis in Chemistry I (3 units)
• For the second Capstone, refer to the “Capstone” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog.

H. Diversity (3 units)

Refer to the “Diversity” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog. Some Diversity courses may also be used to satisfy other Core Curriculum requirements.

A. Required Chemistry Courses (30-31 units)

• CHEM 201 - General Chemistry for Scientists and Engineers I  (0 units) (Units counted in Core Curriculum  Natural Sciences section above.)
• CHEM 202 - General Chemistry for Scientists and Engineers II  (0 units) (Units counted in Core Curriculum  Natural Sciences section above.)
• CHEM 330 - Analytical Chemistry (4 units)
• CHEM 341 - Organic Chemistry for Scientists and Professionals I (3 units)
• CHEM 342 - Organic Chemistry for Scientists and Professionals II (3 units)
• CHEM 347 - Lab Tech Org Chem I (2 units)
• CHEM 348 - Lab Tech Org Chem II (2 units)
• CHEM 421 - Physical Chemistry I (3 units)
• CHEM 422 - Physical Chemistry II (3 units)
• CHEM 423 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory (3 units)
• CHEM 431 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (3 units)
• CHEM 432 - Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory (1 unit)
• CHEM 443R - Organic Spectroscopy and Structure (2 units)
• CHEM 444 - Organic Structure Determination Laboratory (1 to 2 units)
• CHEM 495 - Senior Thesis in Chemistry I  (0 units) (Units counted in Core Curriculum  Capstone section above.)

NOTE: The senior thesis for the Environmental Chemistry specialization must involve research in environmental chemistry and may include field work.

B. Required Related Courses (19 units)

• MATH 181 - Calculus I  (0 units) (Units counted in Core Curriculum  Capstone section above.)
• MATH 182 - Calculus II (4 units)
• MATH 283R - Calculus III (4 units)
• MATH 285 - Differential Equations (3 units)
• PHYS 180 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (3 units) AND
• PHYS 180L - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory I (1 unit)

• (PHYS 151R - Gen Physics I & Lab  (4 units) is an acceptable substitute for PHYS 180 and 180L.)

• PHYS 181 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (3 units) AND
• PHYS 181L - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory II (1 unit)

• (PHYS 152R - Gen Physics II & Lab  (4 units) is an acceptable substitute for PHYS 181 and 181L.)

C. Environmental Science Courses (10 units)

D. Chemical Science Electives (3 units)

Select one of the following courses:

• BCH 400 - Introductory Biochemistry (4 units) (Required for ACS Certification.)
• CHEM 455 - Instrumental Analysis (3 units)
• CHEM 496 - Senior Thesis in Chemistry II (3 units)

A. First Year

B. Second Year

C. Third Year

D. Fourth Year