Chemistry (CHEM) - Green Chemistry for Environmental Sustainability
CHEM 2316 Green Chemistry for Environmental Sustainability
Prerequisites:
CHEM 1007 or with the instructor’s permission
Hours:
3 hours
Credits:
3
Description:
Students learn the principles and fundamentals of green chemistry. Green chemistry is central to environmental sustainability as it helps us to find non-toxic alternatives to toxic industrial chemicals. The topics include: the essentials of green chemistry, pollution prevention, sustainability, renewal feedstocks and recycling, biocatalysts, and case studies based on real world challenges. A few hands-on laboratory experiments are blended in the lectures.