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OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2010-12 [Archived Catalog]

Environmental Chemistry Major (B.S. or B.A.)

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Special curricula; major codes BS3315, BA3315

To prepare for a career in environmental chemistry, you can pursue the regular B.S. or B.A. in chemistry and take some of the following environmentally related courses as electives. The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry has advisors in environmental chemistry to assist you in planning your studies in the field. See also the environmental degree programs in the Departments of Biological Sciences, Environmental and Plant Biology, Geography, and Geology.

The B.S. degree program is chosen by students seeking entrance into graduate programs in chemistry.

Universitywide Graduation Requirements

To complete this program, students must meet all Universitywide graduation requirements .

College-Level Requirements for the College of Arts and Sciences

View the A&S - College Level Requirements (A&S CLR) .

Chemistry and Biochemistry Degree Information

Upon completing the requirements for the B.S. degree with a major in chemistry, you are eligible for professional status in the American Chemical Society. Completion of a B.A. degree in chemistry does not qualify you for certification.

Chemistry Materials Fee

All chemistry laboratory courses have a consumable materials fee. In addition, students must purchase a $20 breakage card from the Office of the Bursar, the unused portion of which will be refunded.

Requirements for the B.S. Degree

Requirements for the B.S. degree in environmental chemistry include at least 78 hours of chemistry from the following:

CHEM 151 - Fundamentals of Chemistry I Credit Hours: 5
CHEM 152 - Fundamentals of Chemistry II Credit Hours: 5
CHEM 153 - Fundamentals of Chemistry III Credit Hours: 5
CHEM 241 - Quantitative Analysis Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 242 - Quantitative Analysis Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 305 - Organic Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 306 - Organic Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 307 - Organic Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 308 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 309 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 376 - Fundamentals of Inorganic Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 400A - Advanced Organic Laboratory Credit Hours: 2
CHEM 400B - Advanced Inorganic Laboratory Credit Hours: 2
CHEM 431 - Chemical Separation Methods Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 432 - Chemical Instrumentation and Electrochemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 433 - Spectrochemical Analysis Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 434 - Chemical Separation Methods Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 435 - Chemical Instrumentation and Electrochemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 436 - Spectrochemical Analysis Laboratory Credit Hours: 2
CHEM 453 - Physical Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 454 - Physical Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 455 - Physical Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 456 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 457 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 476 - Modern Inorganic Chemistry Credit Hours: 4
- Complete CHEM 489 or CHEM 490-491-492
CHEM 489 - Basic Biochemistry Credit Hours: 4
or
CHEM 490 - General Biochemistry I Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 491 - General Biochemistry II Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 492 - General Biochemistry III Credit Hours: 3

Extradepartmental requirements

The following courses should be completed by the end of the second year:

MATH 263A - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
MATH 263B - Calculus II Credit Hours: 4
MATH 263C - Calculus III Credit Hours: 4
MATH 263D - Calculus IV Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 251 - General Physics Credit Hours: 5
PHYS 252 - General Physics Credit Hours: 5
PHYS 253 - General Physics Credit Hours: 5

Requirements for the B.A. Degree

Requirements for the B.A. degree in environmental chemistry include at least 53 hours of chemistry from the following:

CHEM 151 - Fundamentals of Chemistry I Credit Hours: 5
CHEM 152 - Fundamentals of Chemistry II Credit Hours: 5
CHEM 153 - Fundamentals of Chemistry III Credit Hours: 5
CHEM 241 - Quantitative Analysis Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 242 - Quantitative Analysis Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
- Complete CHEM 301-302 or 305-306-307
CHEM 301 - Organic Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 302 - Organic Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
or
CHEM 305 - Organic Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 306 - Organic Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 307 - Organic Chemistry Credit Hours: 3

Complete:

- Complete CHEM 303-304 or 308-309
CHEM 303 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 2
CHEM 304 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 3
or
CHEM 308 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 309 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 3

Complete:

CHEM 325 - Instrumental Methods of Analysis Credit Hours: 4

Or any two of the following pairs:

CHEM 431 - Chemical Separation Methods Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 434 - Chemical Separation Methods Laboratory Credit Hours: 1

Or:

CHEM 432 - Chemical Instrumentation and Electrochemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 435 - Chemical Instrumentation and Electrochemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 1

Or:

CHEM 433 - Spectrochemical Analysis Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 436 - Spectrochemical Analysis Laboratory Credit Hours: 2

Complete:

- Complete CHEM 351 or 453-454-455
CHEM 351 - Physical Chemistry Credit Hours: 4
or
CHEM 453 - Physical Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 454 - Physical Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 455 - Physical Chemistry Credit Hours: 3

Complete:

CHEM 376 - Fundamentals of Inorganic Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 476 - Modern Inorganic Chemistry Credit Hours: 4

And one course in biochemistry from:

CHEM 489 - Basic Biochemistry Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 490 - General Biochemistry I Credit Hours: 4

A full year’s work is required in at least one of the following fields:

Analytical:

CHEM 241 - Quantitative Analysis Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 242 - Quantitative Analysis Laboratory Credit Hours: 1

And any two of the pairs:

CHEM 431 - Chemical Separation Methods Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 434 - Chemical Separation Methods Laboratory Credit Hours: 1

Or:

CHEM 432 - Chemical Instrumentation and Electrochemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 435 - Chemical Instrumentation and Electrochemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 1

Or:

CHEM 433 - Spectrochemical Analysis Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 436 - Spectrochemical Analysis Laboratory Credit Hours: 2

Organic:

CHEM 305 - Organic Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 306 - Organic Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 307 - Organic Chemistry Credit Hours: 3

Physical:

CHEM 453 - Physical Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 454 - Physical Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 455 - Physical Chemistry Credit Hours: 3

Biochemistry:

CHEM 490 - General Biochemistry I Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 491 - General Biochemistry II Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 492 - General Biochemistry III Credit Hours: 3

Extradepartmental requirements

The following courses should be completed by the end of the second year:

MATH 163A - Introduction to Calculus Credit Hours: 4
MATH 163B - Introduction to Calculus Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 201 - Introduction to Physics Credit Hours: 5
PHYS 202 - Introduction to Physics Credit Hours: 5
PHYS 203 - Introduction to Physics Credit Hours: 5

Suggested electives

BIOS 221 - Microbes and Humans Credit Hours: 4
BIOS 222 - Microbes and Humans, Laboratory Credit Hours: 2
BIOS 275 - Ecology in the 21st Century Credit Hours: 4
C E 452 - Water and Wastewater Analysis Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 485 - Introduction to Toxicology Credit Hours: 4
ECON 313 - Economics of the Environment Credit Hours: 4
ECON 314 - Natural Resource Economics Credit Hours: 4
ECON 335 - Economics of Energy Credit Hours: 4
GEOG 201 - Environmental Geography Credit Hours: 4
GEOG 241 - Global Issues in Environmental Geography Credit Hours: 4
GEOG 350 - Land Use Planning Credit Hours: 4
GEOG 353 - Environmental Planning Credit Hours: 4
GEOG 357 - Environmental Law Credit Hours: 4
GEOG 440 - Environmental Impact Analysis Credit Hours: 4
GEOL 215 - Environmental Geology Credit Hours: 4
GEOL 231 - Water and Pollution Credit Hours: 4
GEOL 480 - Principles of Hydrogeology Credit Hours: 4
POLS 425 - Environmental and Natural Resource Politics and Policy Credit Hours: 4

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