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Undergraduate Programs in Chemistry

Environmental Science - Chemistry Specialisation

The degree consists of a core set of environmental science courses and a choice of science specialisations.

Full details for the environmental science degree can be found in the University handbook. The program coordinator is A/Prof. Paul Adam, School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences (p.adam@unsw.edu.au).

Students requiring advice on the chemistry specialisation should consult the Student Advisor in Chemistry (School Academic Office, Room 105, Dalton building; Tel. (02) 9385 4666, E-mail: chemistry@unsw.edu.au).

Stage 1

CORE
ENVS1011 UOC6 Environmental Science 1
BIOS1101 UOC6 Evolutionary and Functional Biology
GEOG1701 UOC6 Environmental Systems and Processes
GEOS1211 UOC6 Environmental Earth Sciences

CHEMISTRY
CHEM1011 UOC6 Fundamentals of Chemistry A and
CHEM1021 UOC6 Fundamentals of Chemistry B
or
CHEM1031 UOC6 Higher Chemistry C and
CHEM1041 UOC6 Higher Chemistry D

MATH1031 UOC6 Mathematics for Life Sciences and
MATH1041 UOC6 Statistics for Life and Social Sciences

Notes:
1. Students with the required background are strongly encouraged to take the Higher Chemistry courses CHEM1031 and CHEM1041.
2. MATH1031 + MATH1041 satisfy the MATH prerequisites for chemistry courses and the statistics requirement for the environmental science degree. Other levels of MATH can be taken depending on student background and interest.
3. MATH1041 can be taken at stage 2, to enable other course options in first year (eg a second course in biology, geography or geology).

Stage 2

CORE
ENVS2030 UOC6 The Human Environment
ENVS2801 UOC6 Aspects of Environmental Policy and Law
ECON1107 UOC6 Elements of Environmental Economics

CHEMISTRY1
24 UOC level II Chemistry comprising:

CHEM2041 UOC6
Chemical & Spectroscopic Analysis

and 18 UOC from:
CHEM2011 UOC6 Physical Chemistry
CHEM2021 UOC6 Organic/Biological Chemistry
CHEM2031 UOC6 Inorganic Chemistry

And one of the following courses:
BEES2041 UOC6 Data Analysis for the Life and Earth Sciences
MATH2301 UOC6 Mathematical Computing
MATH2841 UOC6 Statistics SS

Notes:
1. One of these level II chemistry courses can be taken in 3rd year.
2. Plus General Education 6UOC, which can be taken in 3rd year.

Stage 3

CORE
BIOS3071 UOC6 Conservation Biology and Biodiversity
GEOG3911 UOC6 Environmental Impact Assessment

CHEMISTRY
CHEM3041 Analytical Chemistry
CHEM3311 Environmental Chemistry

at least 6 UOC from CHEM3011, CHEM3021, CHEM3031 (see note 1)

Notes:
1. Entry to ENVS4408 (honours) requires a total of 24 UOC level III CHEM. Recommended additional courses are, in S1 another from CHEM3011, CHEM3021, CHEM3031 or in S2 one of CHEM3101, CHEM3201 or CHEM3301.
2. CHEM3311 is taken in place of CHEM3901 Environmental Toxicology (normally a CORE course) by students specialising in Chemistry.

Stage 4

ENVS4404 Chemistry Honours project UOC24
+ 24 UOC of other courses (level III or level IV)
or
ENVS4408 Chemistry Honours project UOC48
(includes some specialist lectures in chemistry)