Course detail
Green chemistry
FCH-MA_ENG10Acad. year: 2021/2022
Principles and concepts of green chemistry, ionic liquids, green solvents, (bio)catalysis and biomaterials, designing greener processes, chemical assessment, GHS vs. Ecotoxicology.
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Learning outcomes of the course unit
Students learn:
Principles and strategies of green chemistry
Chemistry and use of Ionic liquids
Application of green solvents
(Bio)catalysis
Designing greener processes
Prerequisites
basics of general and organic chemistry
Co-requisites
Not applicable.
Recommended optional programme components
Not applicable.
Recommended or required reading
Lancaster M. Green chemistry. An introductory text. 2002. RCS. (EN)
Kerton F.M. Alternative Solvents for Green Chemistry. 2009 RSC (EN)
Lichtfouse, E. Schwarzbauer J. , R. Didier. Environmental Chemistry - Green Chemistry and Pollutants. 2004. Springer (EN)
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures 2h/week, seminars 2h/week, the e-learning system (LMS Moodle) is available to students.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
individual project, written examination
Language of instruction
English
Work placements
Not applicable.
Course curriculum
1-2. Principles of green chemistry
2. Basic concepts, principles and strategies
3-4. Ionic liquids
5. Green solvents
6. Green chemistry and polutants
7. (Bio)catalysis and biomaterials
8-9. Industrial examples
10. Designing greener processes
11. Chemical Assessment, GHS vs. Ecotoxicology,
12-13. Project Green Chemistry – independent work
Aims
The students understand the principles of green chemistry. The students are familiar with the process of scientific work in the field of green chemistry and are able to derive research-oriented experiments from hypotheses, to develop and to carry out the core points of scientific articles and to elaborate them in hypothesis-controlled experiments in the field.
Students will understand modern green renewable technologies as a potential energy source for future.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
presence on seminars/lab classes is compulsory
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme NPAP_ENVI Master's, 1. year of study, summer semester, 6 credits, compulsory-optional
- Programme NKCP_ECHT Master's
specialization --- , 2. year of study, winter semester, 6 credits, compulsory-optional
- Programme NPCP_ECHT Master's, 2. year of study, winter semester, 6 credits, compulsory-optional
Type of course unit
Guided consultation in combined form of studies
26 hours, obligation not entered
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