Bachelor of Science in Chemistry - Environmental Chemistry Option

Access the assessment plan for this program at: http://www.cis.unr.edu/ecatalog/assess/2008/Chemistry_Environmental_Bachelors_Plan.pdf

  1. UNIVERSITY CORE CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS (39-42 credits)
      1. NOTE: Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog for information regarding the "Core English and Math Completion Policy".
    1. English (3-6 credits)
      1. ENG 101--Composition I (3 credits)
      2. ENG 102--Composition II (3 credits)
      3. NOTE : Students who place in ENG 102 are not required to complete ENG 101 .
    2. Mathematics (4 credits)
      1. MATH 181--Calculus I (4 credits)
    3. Natural Sciences (8 credits)
      1. CHEM 201 --General Chemistry for Scientists and Engineers I (4 credits)
        CHEM 202 --General Chemistry for Scientists and Engineers II (4 credits)
      2. NOTE: CHEM 121 and CHEM 122 are acceptable.
    4. Social Sciences (3 credits)
      1. Refer to the "Social Sciences" section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog. (3 credits)
    5. Fine Arts (3 credits)
      1. Refer to the "Fine Arts" section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog. (3 credits)
    6. Core Humanities (9 credits)
      1. CH 201--Ancient and Medieval Cultures (3 credits)
      2. CH 202--The Modern World (3 credits)
      3. CH 203--American Experience & Constitutional Change (3 credits) 
    7. Capstone Courses (6 credits)
      1. CHEM 495--Senior Thesis in Chemistry I (3 credits)
      2. Refer to the "Capstone" section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog for second capstone course. (3 credits)
    8. Diversity (3 credits)
      1. Refer to the "Diversity" section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog. (3 credits)
  3. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS (0 credits)
  4. MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (62-71 credits)
    1. Required Chemistry Courses (30-31 credits)
      1. CHEM 201 --General Chemistry for Scientists and Engineers I (See Core Curriculum Natural Sciences requirement).
      2. CHEM 202 --General Chemistry for Scientists and Engineers II (See Core Curriculum Natural Sciences requirement).
      3. CHEM 330 --Analytical Chemistry (4 credits)
      4. CHEM 341 --Organic Chemistry for Scientists and Professionals I (3 credits)
      5. CHEM 342 --Organic Chemistry for Scientists and Professionals II (3 credits)
      6. CHEM 347 --Laboratory Techniques of Organic Chemistry I (2 credits)
      7. CHEM 348 --Laboratory Techniques of Organic Chemistry II (2 credits)
      8. CHEM 421 --Physical Chemistry I (3 credits)
      9. CHEM 422 --Physical Chemistry II (3 credits)
      10. CHEM 423 --Physical Chemistry Laboratory (3 credits)
      11. CHEM 431 --Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (3 credits)
      12. CHEM 432 --Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory (1 credit)
      13. CHEM 443R --Organic Spectroscopy and Structure (2 credits)
      14. CHEM 444 --Organic Structure Determination Laboratory (1-2 credits)
      15. CHEM 495 --Senior Thesis in Chemistry I (See Core Curriculum Capstone requirement)*
    2. Required Related Courses (19 credits)
      1. MATH 181--Calculus I (Also satisfies Core Curriculum Mathematics requirement; see above.)
      2. MATH 182--Calculus II (4 credits)
      3. MATH 283R --Calculus III (4 credits)
      4. MATH 285--Differential Equations (3 credits)
      5. PHYS 180--Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (3 credits)
      6. PHYS 180L--Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory I (1 credit)
        ( PHYS 151R --General Physics I and Lab, 4 credits, acceptable)
      7. PHYS 181--Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (3 credits)
      8. PHYS 181L--Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory II (1 credit)
        ( PHYS 152R --General Physics II and Lab, 4 credits, acceptable)
    3. Foreign Language (0 - 8 credits)
      1. Successful completion of the foreign language requirement may be accomplished through one of four options: complete first and second semester college courses in a foreign language; demonstrate proficiency through placement examination or other means through the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures; show transcript evidence of successful completion of a fourth year high school course in foreign language; or participate in a studies abroad program pre-approved by the college to meet the foreign language requirement.
    4. Environmental Science Courses (10 credits)
      1. NRES 430 --Analysis of Environmental Contaminants (3 credits)
      2. NRES 431 --Analysis of Environmental Contaminants Laboratory (1 credit)
      3. NRES 433 --Environmental Chemicals: Exposure, Transport and Fate (3 credits)
        Select one of the following courses:
      4. NRES 432 --Advanced Environmental Toxicology (3 credits)
      5. GEOL 416 --Environmental Geochemistry (3 credits)
      6. ATMS 412 --Introduction to Air Pollution (3 credits)
    5. Chemical Science Electives (3 credits)
      1. Select one of the following courses (3 credits each unless otherwise noted):
      2. BCH 400 --Introductory Biochemistry (4 credits)
      3. CHEM 455 --Instrumental Analysis
      4. CHEM 496 --Senior Thesis in Chemistry II *
        *The senior thesis for the Environmental Chemistry option must involve research in environmental chemistry and may include field work.
  5. MINOR REQUIREMENTS (0 credits)
  6. ELECTIVES (15 - 27 credits)
  7. TOTAL CREDITS (128 credits) 
      1. NOTE: A candidate for a bachelor's degree must earn a minimum of 40 credits numbered 300 or above.
  8. RECOMMENDED SCHEDULE
      1. Example for students seeking ACS-certified degree with Environmental Chemistry Option. Assumes placement into MATH 181 in first semester. Please see department advisor for individualized schedule.
    1. First Year -- Fall Semester
      1. CHEM 201 General Chemistry for Scientists and Engineers I (4 credits)
      2. MATH 181 Calculus I (4 credits)
      3. ENG 101 Composition I (3 credits)
      4. Elementary Modern Foreign Language 111 (4 credits)
      5. General electives (1 credit)
      6. TOTAL (16 credits)
    2. First Year -- Spring Semester
      1. CHEM 202 General Chemistry for Scientists & Engineers II (4 credits)
      2. MATH 182 Calculus II (4 credits)
      3. ENG 102 Composition II (3 credits)
      4. Elementary Modern Foreign Language 112 (4 credits)
      5. General electives (1 credit)
      6. TOTAL (16 credits)
    3. Second Year -- Fall Semester
      1. CHEM 341 Organic Chemistry for Scientists & Professionals I (3 credits)
      2. CHEM 347 Laboratory Techniques of Organic Chemistry I (2 credits)
      3. MATH 283R Calculus III (3 credits)
      4. PHYS 180 Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (4 credits)
      5. PHYS 180L Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Laboratory (1 credit)
      6. CH 201 Ancient and Medieval Cultures (3 credits)
      7. TOTAL (16 credits)
    4. Second Year -- Spring Semester
      1. CHEM 342 Organic Chemistry for Scientists & Professionals II (3 credits)
      2. CHEM 348 Laboratory Techniques of Organic Chemistry II (2 credits)
      3. MATH 285 Differential Equations (3 credits)
      4. PHYS 181 Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (3 credits)
      5. PHYS 181L Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Laboratory (1 credit)
      6. CH 202 The Modern World (3 credits)
      7. General elective(s) (1 credit)
      8. TOTAL (16 credits)
    5. Third Year -- Fall Semester
      1. CHEM 421 Physical Chemistry I (3 credits)
      2. CHEM 330 Analytical Chemistry (4 credits)
      3. CH 203--American Experience and Constitutional Change (3 credits)
      4. Fine Arts Core (3 credits)
      5. General elective(s) (3 credits)
      6. TOTAL (16 credits)
    6. Third Year -- Spring Semester
      1. CHEM 422 Physical Chemistry II (3 credits)
      2. CHEM 423 Physical Chemistry Laboratory (3 credits)
      3. NRES 430 Analysis of Environmental Contaminants (3 credits)
      4. NRES 431 Analysis of Environmental Contaminants Laboratory (1 credit)
      5. Social Science Core (3 credits)
      6. General elective(s) (3 credits)
      7. TOTAL (16 credits)
    7. Fourth Year -- Fall Semester
      1. CHEM 431 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (3 credits)
      2. CHEM 432 Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory (1 credit)
      3. CHEM 495 Senior Thesis (3 credits)
      4. Environmental science elective (see list III D) (3 credits)
      5. Non-Chemistry Capstone (selected to also satisfy Diversity requirement) (3 credits)
      6. General elective(s) (3 credits)
      7. TOTAL (16 credits)
    8. Fourth Year -- Spring Semester
      1. CHEM 455 Instrumental Analysis (3 credits)
      2. CHEM 443R Organic Spectroscopy and Structure (2 credits)
      3. CHEM 444 Organic Structure Determination Laboratory (1 credit)
      4. NRES 433 Environmental Chemicals (3 credits)
      5. BCH 400 Introductory Biochemistry (4 credits)
      6. General elective(s) (3 credits)
      7. TOTAL (16 credits)
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