Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science with Concentration in Chemistry
ObjectivesThe program is structured so that you gain a thorough grounding in the sciences required to address environmental issues. In addition to courses in Environmental Science, the first and second years include courses in Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, and Geography, as well as two courses in Mathematics and Statistics, and a course on environmental ethics. This combination provides a strong and solid foundation in the fundamentals of Environmental Science. In third and fourth year, there is considerable flexibility in your course selection to allow you to develop an area of special interest. You will learn to design research proposals, to work in teams on multidisciplinary problems, and to communicate your results effectively. Throughout the four years of the program, your studies will also include a sequence of courses in arts and social sciences that is relevant to the study of the environment. This sequence may include areas such as economics, social geography, communication, law, environmental policy, and international relations. As an alternative to the main program in Environmental Science, you can elect to complete an Environmental Science degree with a formal concentration in one of Biology, Chemistry, or Earth Sciences. These concentration programs are especially relevant for those who may wish to pursue graduate degrees in the area of concentration. Concentration programs diverge from the main program only at second year and you do not need to make a decision on the program you choose until then.
Academic titleBachelor of Science in Environmental Science with Concentration in Chemistry
Course descriptionEnvironmental Science B.Sc. Honours (20.0 credits) with Concentration in Chemistry
1. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (10.5 credits):
1. CHEM 3503, CHEM 3504, and
2. 0.5 credit in CHEM at the 4000-level;
7. 0.5 credit in CHEM 4800;
2. Credits not included in the Major CGPA (9.5 credits):
8. 1.0 credit in MATH 1007 and STAT 2507;
9. 3.0 credits in BIOL 1003, BIOL 1004, CHEM 1000 [1.0], GEOG 2013, ERTH 1006;
10. 0.5 credit in PHIL 2380;
11. 0.5 credit in CHEM 2302;
12. 0.5 credit from BIOL 2104 or BIOL 2200;
13. 0.5 credit from GEOG 3103, GEOG 3104, GEOG 3105, GEOG 3108;
14. 0.5 credit from ERTH 2402, ERTH 2403, ERTH 3205;
15. 1.5 credits in Approved Arts and Social Sciences or Approved Science;
16. 0.5 credit in MATH 1107;
17. 1.0 credit in free electives.
ENSC 1500 - Environmental Science Seminar
ENSC 2000 - Environmental Science Field Camp
ENSC 2001 - Earth Resources and Natural Hazards: Environmental Impacts
ENSC 2909 - Co-operative Work Term Report 1
ENSC 3509 - Group Project
ENSC 3906 - Research Planning
ENSC 3909 - Co-operative Work Term Report 2
ENSC 4001 - Environmental Science Practicum
ENSC 4700 - Topics in Environmental Science
ENSC 4906 - Honours Research Project
ENSC 4909 - Co-operative Work Term Report 3
CHEM 0100 - Introductory Chemistry
CHEM 1000 - General Chemistry
CHEM 1003 - The Chemistry of Food, Health and Drugs
CHEM 1007 - Chemistry of Art and Artifacts
CHEM 1101 - Chemistry for Engineering Students
CHEM 2103 - Physical Chemistry I
CHEM 2203 - Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 2204 - Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 2206 - Organic Chemistry IV
CHEM 2207 - Introduction to Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 2208 - Introduction to Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 2302 - Analytical Chemistry
CHEM 2303 - Analytical Chemistry
CHEM 2501 - Introduction to Inorganic and Bioinorganic Chemistry
CHEM 2800 - Foundations for Environmental Chemistry