Course detail

Green Chemistry

FCH-MA_ENG10Acad. year: 2026/2027

1.–2. Principles of green chemistry
3. Basic concepts, principles and strategies
4.–5. Ionic liquids
6. Green solvents
7. Green chemistry and pollutants
8. (Bio)catalysis and biomaterials
9.–10. Industrial examples
11. Designing greener processes
12. Chemical evaluation, GHS vs. ecotoxicology
13. Green chemistry project – independent work

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Jozef Krajčovič, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection (ÚCHTOŽP)

Offered to foreign students

The home faculty only

Entry knowledge

Not applicable.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Not applicable.

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. Students learn: Principles and strategies of green chemistry Chemistry and use of Ionic liquids Application of green solvents (Bio)catalysis Designing greener processes

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

ANASTAS, Paul T a WARNER, John C. Green Chemistry: Theory and Practice. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1998. ISBN 0-19-850698-8. (EN)

Type of course unit

Guided consultation in combined form of studies

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Jozef Krajčovič, Ph.D.

Laboratory exercise

39 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Jozef Krajčovič, Ph.D.

Seminar

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Jozef Krajčovič, Ph.D.

Syllabus

The course will provide knowledge of green chemistry issues, a modern perspective on the use of specific procedures that lead to a reduction in environmental burden and more efficient chemical processes. 1.–2. Principles of green chemistry 3. Basic concepts, principles and strategies 4.–5. Ionic liquids 6. Green solvents 7. Green chemistry and pollutants 8. (Bio)catalysis and biomaterials 9.–10. Industrial examples 11. Designing greener processes 12. Chemical evaluation, GHS vs. ecotoxicology 13. Green chemistry project – independent work