Learning Objectives:

• Students graduating with a degree in environmental chemistry will have an understanding of chemical principles in organic, inorganic, physical and analytical chemistry that allows them to apply those principles to advanced topics in environmental chemistry and analysis. 

• Students will be able to perform a variety of modern chemical laboratory techniques and run modern instrumentation. 

• Students will be able to communicate in both oral and written forms that are appropriate to the modern practice of chemistry. Students should be able to apply the Six Principles of Good Writing to their chemistry writing. 

• Students in their junior and senior years in chemistry will be able to design, develop, conduct and report on an independent research project. 

• Students will develop higher order thinking skills of synthesis, analysis and applications.