B.S. Major Requirements:
Environmental Chemistry Emphasis
The environmental Chemistry emphasis provides students with the tools to understand the processes that govern chemical transformation in soil, water and air, to analyze for the key chemicals in the environment, and to make meaningful predictions about the fates of these chemicals. The emphasis draws on subjects outside of a classical chemistry degree to include courses in atmospheric science, soil microbiology, environmental toxicology and mineralogy.
Preparatory Subject Matter: (44-48)
Chemistry 2A-2B-2C or 2AH-2BH-2CH;
Mathematics 16A-16B-16C or 21A-21B-21C;
Physics 7A-7B-7C or 9A-9B-9C;
Biological Sciences 1A;
Statistics 13, 32 or 100.
Depth Subject Matter: (53-62)
Chemistry 100, 105, 107A-107B or 110A-110B-110C, 115, 118A-118B-118C or 128A-128B- 128C-129A-129B, 124A;
Environmental Science and Policy 110;
Environmental Toxicology 101;
Atmospheric Science 160;
At least two courses from
Environmental Science and Policy 151;
Environmental Toxicology 102A, 102B, 120, 131, 135, 146;
Geology 150A;
Soil Science 111;
At least 3 additional upper division units in chemistry (Chemistry 199 or 194H strongly encouraged).
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Sample Schedule:
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Fall
Chem 2A or 2AH (5)
Math 16A (3) or 21A (4)
Physics 7A (4)
Chem 118A (4)
Chem 124A (3)
Chem 107A (3)
Environ Tox 101 (4)
Chem 115 (4)
Geology 150A (4)
Environ Tox 131 (4)
Chemistry 199
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Winter
Chem 2B or 2BH (5)
Math 16B (3) or 21B (4)
Biological Sciences 1A (5)
Physics 7B (4)
Chem 118B (4)
Chem 100 (3)
Environ Sci & Policy 110 (4)
Chem 107B (3)
Atmospheric Science 160 (4)
Environ Tox 102A (4)
Soil Science 111 (4)
Environ Tox 120 (4)
Chemistry 199
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Spring
Chem 2C or 2CH (5)
Math 16C (3) or 21C (4)
Statistics 13 (3)
Physics 7C (4)
Chem 118C (4)
Environ Sci & Policy 151 (4)
Chem 105 (4)
Environ Tox 102B (5)
Environ Tox 146 (3)
Chemistry 199
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The sample schedule has required courses generally taken as early in the program as possible in order to permit the greatest flexibility in choosing electives and to allow qualified students to elect a full year of undergraduate research, Chem 194H or 199, in their senior year. Elective courses are shown in italics.
There are offset sequences of Chemistry 2ABC, Mathematics 16ABC and 21ABC, and Physics 7ABC that start in different quarters than shown above. For the upper division courses, an offset sequence of Chemistry 118ABC starts in Winter. Chemistry 105, which has Chemistry 107A-107B as a prerequisite, is offered also in Fall.
Students should begin their mathematics preparation no later than the second quarter of their first year, and their physics preparation no later than the first quarter of their second year. Mathematics 21A-21B-21C is recommended as the best preparation for the Chemistry 107 sequence.
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