Catalog 2019-2020

Contents
Catalog Links
Share

Marine Chemistry Major

The Bachelor of Science in Marine Chemistry provides students with a selection of courses needed to prepare them for a career in the marine and chemical sciences, or for further study in graduate or professional programs. This curriculum includes requirements in marine science, biology, chemistry, geology, and physics in order to maximize the future scientific opportunities available to students.

Degree Requirements

Requirements for a B.S. in marine chemistry:

BIO 198General Biology I

3
BIO 198LGeneral Biology I Laboratory

1
BIO 199General Biology II

3
BIO 199LGeneral Biology II Laboratory

1
CHE 152General Chemistry I

3
CHE 153LGeneral Chemistry I Laboratory

1
CHE 154General Chemistry II

3
CHE 155LGeneral Chemistry II Laboratory

1
CHE 232Organic Chemistry I

3
CHE 233LOrganic Chemistry I Laboratory

1
CHE 234Organic Chemistry II

3
CHE 235LOrganic Chemistry II Laboratory

1
CHE 245Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry

4
CHE 245LIntermediate Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory

0
CHE 305Applied Physical Chemistry

3
CHE 310Analytical Chemistry

4
CHE 310LAnalytical Chemistry Laboratory

0
CHE 315Chemical Oceanography

3
CHE 430Advanced Instrumental Chemistry

4
CHE 430LAdvanced Instrumental Chemistry Laboratory

0
PHY 200General Physics I

4
PHY 200LGeneral Physics I Laboratory

0
PHY 201General Physics II

4
PHY 201LGeneral Physics II Laboratory

0
MAT 260Calculus I

4
MAT 261Calculus II

4
MAR 200Introduction to Marine Science

3
MAR 201Origins & Evolution of the Marine Environment (laboratory included)

4
MAR 201LOrigins & Evolution of the Marine Environment Laboratory

0
MAR 301Physical Oceanography

4
MAR 310Biological Oceanography

4
MAR 310LBiological Oceanography Laboratory

0

One of the following:

CHE 410Senior Seminar

2
CHE 453Chemistry Internship

1-4

Or both of the following:

CHE 451Capstone Chemical Research

1-2
CHE 454 Capstone Chemical Communication

1
2 credits of CHE 410 or CHE 453 are required or 2 credits of CHE 451 plus 1 credit of CHE 454.
PHY 205/PHY 205L can substitute for PHY 200/PHY 200L and PHY 206/PHY 206L can substitute for PHY 201/PHY 201L.

Total Credit Hours: 75-76