Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry Concentration, B. S.

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Major Requirements

The major requires 43 hours in Chemistry as follows:

CHEM 140 - Advanced General Chemistry Credits: (4)
CHEM 232 - Quantitative Analysis Credits: (3)
CHEM 241 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: (3)
CHEM 242 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: (3)
CHEM 272 - Organic Chemistry Lab Credits: (2)
CHEM 352 - Physical Chemistry I Credits: (3)
CHEM 361 - Principles of Biochemistry Credits: (3)
CHEM 370 - Instrumental Analysis I Credits: (3)
CHEM 371 - Chemical Dynamics Credits: (2)
CHEM 495 - Seminar in Chemistry Credits: (l, R4)
MATH 140 - Introductory Calculus Credits: (5)
MATH 270 - Statistical Methods I Credits: (3)
PHYS 130 - Introductory Physics I Credits: (4)
and
PHYS 131 - Introductory Physics II Credits: (4)
or
PHYS 230 - General Physics I Credits: (4)
and
PHYS 231 - General Physics II Credits: (3-4)

Environmental Chemistry Concentration

Concentration Requirements

The concentration requires 25 hours as follows:

BIOL 140 - Principles of Biology I Credits: (4)
CHEM 330 - Aquatic Chemistry Credits: (2-3)
CHEM 461 - Environmental Chemistry Credits: (3)
CHEM 470 - Advanced Instrumental Analysis Laboratory Credits: (1)
GEOL 150 - Methods in Geology Credits: (4)

Electives

Electives (11 hours) at the junior-senior level chosen from a minimum of two of the following areas: CHEM, BIOL, GEOL, ECON, ENVH, & NRM.

General Electives

General electives (18 hours) are required to complete the program. Students must take at least 32 hours at the junior-senior level at WCU in order to satisfy general university degree requirements.

Visit the department’s website at http://www.wcu.edu/4409.asp to view the 8 semester curriculum guide.