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BCH6117 - Sustainable and Green Chemistry

Offering Academic Unit
Department of Biology and Chemistry
Credit Units
3
Course Duration
One semester
Course Offering Term*:
Semester B 2015/16

* The offering term is subject to change without prior notice
 
Course Aims

The course teaches the most important concepts and tools of green chemistry that can be used to make future products, processes, and technologies sustainable. The context of green chemistry within scientific discovery and global impact will be addressed in order to provide understanding and appreciation of the students to relevant history and background from which green chemistry is developed.  The principles and concepts of green chemistry will then be presented utilizing a framework that has been successfully implemented in classes, seminars, symposia and workshops in countries around the world.  Following the thorough presentation of the theoretical basis of green chemistry, there will be examples covering the application of the concepts to various areas.

Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information)

Recollection tests :10%
Group presentations : 10%
Individual presentations : 20%
Examination : 60%
Examination Duration: 3 hours
 
Detailed Course Information

BCH6117.pdf

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