Program Overview
Environmental Chemistry Program
The Environmental Chemistry program requires students to complete the general university requirements, including the core curriculum requirements and the BS degree requirements.
Core Curriculum Requirements
As part of the core curriculum requirements, students must complete:
- MATH F200X
- PHYS F103X and PHYS F104X, or PHYS F211X and PHYS F212X
BS Degree Requirements
As part of the BS degree requirements, students must complete:
- MATH F201X
- Chemistry foundation courses may be used toward partial fulfillment of the natural science requirement
Program Requirements
The following program requirements must be completed:
- CHEM F105X--General Chemistry I--4 credits
- CHEM F106X--General Chemistry II--4 credits
- CHEM F202--Basic Inorganic Chemistry--3 credits
- CHEM F212--Chemical Equilibrium and Analysis--4 credits
- CHEM F314W--Analytical Instrumental Laboratory--3 credits
- CHEM F321--Organic Chemistry I--4 credits
- CHEM F322--Organic Chemistry II--3 credits
- CHEM F324W--Advanced Organic Chemistry Laboratory--3 credits
- CHEM F331--Physical Chemistry I--4 credits
- CHEM F332--Physical Chemistry II--4 credits
- CHEM F434W--Chemistry Capstone Laboratory--3 credits
- CHEM F481--Seminar--1 credit
- CHEM F482O--Seminar--2 credits
- CHEM F488--Undergraduate Chemistry and Biochemistry Research--3 credits
- MATH F202X--Calculus III--3 credits
Elective Requirements
Students must complete two of the following:
- ATM F101X--Weather and Climate of Alaska--4 credits
- BIOL F115X--Fundamentals of Biology I--4 credits
- BIOL F116X--Fundamentals of Biology II--4 credits
- GEOS F101X--The Dynamic Earth--4 credits
- GEOS F262--Rocks and Minerals--3 credits
Additional Elective Requirements
Students must complete two of the following:
- ATM F401--Introduction to Atmospheric Science--3 credits
- BIOL F342--Microbiology--4 credits
- CHEM F406--Atmospheric Chemistry --3 credits
- CHEM F455W,O--Environmental Toxicology--3 credits
- GEOS F417--Introduction to Geochemistry --3 credits
- NRM F380W--Soils and the Environment--3 credits
Program Credits
The minimum credits required for the program are 120 credits.
Grading Requirements
Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.
Note
A course in statistics (e.g., STAT F200X, STAT F300, or GEOS F430) is suggested. The selection of optional courses will determine if the curriculum conforms to the American Chemistry Society-approved chemistry degree. Students desiring an ACS-approved chemistry degree should consult with their advisor about optional courses that will meet ACS requirements.