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Department of Earth Sciences, Department of Chemistry | Faculty of Science Simon Fraser University Calendar | Summer 2025

Chemistry and Earth Sciences Joint Major

Bachelor of Science

This bachelor of science (BSc) program is offered jointly by the Departments of Chemistry and Earth Sciences.

Admission Requirements

Entry requires permission of both departments.

Minimum Grade Requirement

Students wishing to enroll in chemistry and earth sciences courses must obtain a C- grade or better in prerequisite courses.

Program Requirements

Students complete a minimum of 126 units, as specified below.

Lower Division Requirements

Students will complete a minimum of 73 units including all of

CHEM 121 - General Chemistry and Laboratory I (4)
CHEM 122 - General Chemistry II (2)
CHEM 126 - General Chemistry Laboratory II (2)
CHEM 210 - Introduction to Analytical Chemistry (2)
CHEM 216 - Introduction to Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (2)
CHEM 230 - Inorganic Chemistry (3)
CHEM 236W - Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory (3)
CHEM 260 - Atoms, Molecules, Spectroscopy (4)
CHEM 281 - Organic Chemistry and Laboratory I (4)
CHEM 282 - Organic Chemistry II (2)
EASC 101 - Dynamic Earth (3)
EASC 201 - Stratigraphy and Sedimentation (3)
EASC 202 - Introduction to Mineralogy (3)
EASC 204 - Structural Geology I (3)
EASC 205 - Introduction to Petrology (3)
EASC 206 - Field Geology I (3)
EASC 208 - Introduction to Geochemistry (3)
EASC 209W - Environmental Geoscience (4)
EASC 210 - Evolving Earth (3)
MATH 151 - Calculus I (3) or MATH 150 - Calculus I with Review (4)
MATH 152 - Calculus II (3)

and one of

STAT 201 - Statistics for the Life Sciences (3)
STAT 270 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics (3)

and all of

PHYS 120 - Mechanics and Modern Physics (3)
PHYS 121 - Optics, Electricity and Magnetism (3)
PHYS 132 - Physics Laboratory I (1)
PHYS 133 - Physics Laboratory II (1)

or all of

PHYS 125 - Mechanics and Special Relativity (3)
PHYS 126 - Electricity, Magnetism and Light (3)
PHYS 132 - Physics Laboratory I (1)
PHYS 133 - Physics Laboratory II (1)

or both of

PHYS 140 - Studio Physics - Mechanics and Modern Physics (4)
PHYS 141 - Studio Physics - Optics, Electricity and Magnetism (4)

Upper Division Requirements

Students will complete a minimum of 41 units including all of

CHEM 316 - Introductory Instrumental Analysis (4)
CHEM 332 - The Chemistry of Transition Metals (3)
CHEM 360 - Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics (3)
EASC 304 - Hydrogeology (3)
EASC 315W - Geochemistry of Natural Waters (3)

and one of

CHEM 317 - Analytical Environmental Chemistry (2)
CHEM 371 - Chemistry of the Aqueous Environment (3)
CHEM 372 - Chemistry of the Atmospheric Environment (3)

and eight units of upper division CHEM courses, including three units of 400-level CHEM (not including CHEM 483-5 or CHEM 484-10)

and one of

NUSC 341 - Introduction to Radiochemistry (3)
NUSC 344 - Nucleosynthesis and Distribution of the Elements (3)

and one of

EASC 306 - Field Geology II (3)
EASC 308 - Field Geology III (3)

Environmental Geoscience Stream

Students who choose this stream will complete

EASC 403 - Quaternary Geology (3)

and six additional units of upper division EASC courses.

Geology Stream

Students who choose this stream will complete

EASC 301 - Igneous Petrology (3)

and one of

EASC 302 - Sedimentary Petrology (3)
EASC 311 - Metamorphic Petrology (3)

and three additional units of upper division EASC courses.

Upper Division Electives

Upper division units must total a minimum of 44 upper division units.

University Degree Requirements

Students must also satisfy University degree requirements for degree completion.

Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements

Students admitted to Simon Fraser University beginning in the fall 2006 term must meet writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of any degree program they may undertake. See Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements for university-wide information.

WQB Graduation Requirements

A grade of C- or better is required to earn W, Q or B credit

Requirement

Units

Notes
W - Writing

6

Must include at least one upper division course, taken at Simon Fraser University within the student's major subject; two courses (minimum three units each)

Q - Quantitative

6

Q courses may be lower or upper division; two courses (total six units or more)
B - Breadth

18

Designated Breadth

Must be outside the student's major subject, and may be lower or upper division:

Two courses (total six units or more) Social Sciences: B-Soc
Two courses (total six units or more) Humanities: B-Hum
Two courses (total six units or more) Sciences: B-Sci

6

Additional Breadth

Two courses (total six units or more) outside the student's major subject (may or may not be B-designated courses, and will likely help fulfil individual degree program requirements).

Students choosing to complete a joint major, joint honours, double major, two extended minors, an extended minor and a minor, or two minors may satisfy the breadth requirements (designated or not designated) with courses completed in either one or both program areas.

Residency Requirements and Transfer Credit

  • At least half of the program's total units must be earned through Simon Fraser University study.
  • At least two thirds of the program's total upper division units must be earned through Simon Fraser University study.

Elective Courses

In addition to the courses listed above, students should consult an academic advisor to plan the remaining required elective courses.