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Degree Description

Bachelor of Science Program in Environmental Chemistry

Please visit the Academic Timetable to see which courses are presently being offered, as not all courses listed below run every term. For specific details about program requirements and degree regulations, please see the Academic Calendar

The Environmental Science program is a sequence of courses that compose an integrated whole and are offered by the Chemistry Department and the School of Environment

The Single-Major Honours Program - 20.0 credits including the following 15.0 credits:

  • 5.5 CHEM credits consisting of CHEM 1000H, 1010H, 2100H, 2200H, 2300H, 2400H, 2500H, 2620H, 3400H, 3410H and 3520H
  • 3.5 ERSC credits consisting of ERSC 1010H and 1020H, 2240H, 3450H, 3710H, 3720H, and 4070H
  • 0.5 CHEM or ERSC credit from CHEM 3610H or ERSC 4060H
  • 1.0 CHEM credit from CHEM 4300H, 4400H, 4500H or 4520H
  • 2.0 CHEM or ERSC credits at the 3000 level or beyond in addition to the above (ERSC 3551H and 4350H are recommended for both the Honours and the General program; CHEM-ERSC 3610H is highly recommended)
  • 1.0 BIOL credit consisting of BIOL 1020H and 1030H
  • 1.0 MATH credit consisting of MATH 1005H and 1051H
  • 0.5 credit from MATH 1052H or PHYS 1001H or PHYS 1060H

The Single-Major General Program - 15.0 credits including the following 11.5 credits:

  • 3.5 CHEM credits consisting of CHEM 1000H, 1010H, 2400H, 2500H, 2620H and 3520H
  • 3.0 ERSC credits consisting of ERSC 1010H, 1020H, 2240H, 3450H, 3701H, and 3702H
  • 1.0 CHEM credit from CHEM 2100H and 2110H for organic chemistry; or CHEM 2200H and 3200H for inorganic chemistry
  • 0.5 CHEM credit from CHEM 3400H or 3410H
  • 1.5 ERSC credits in addition to the above
  • 1.0 BIOL credit consisting of BIOL 1020H and 1030H
  • 1.0 MATH credit from MATH 1052H or PHYS 1001H or PHYS 1060H

In addition to the program requirements listed above, students must satisfy the University degree requirements, including 0.5 ICR credit from the Approved Indigenous Course List

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