University General Course Catalog 2020-2021 
    
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CHEM 439 - Green Chemistry and Sustainability

(3 units) CO9, CO13
Green chemistry is the design of chemical products and processes that eliminate the use or generation of hazardous substances.  This course will provide an in-depth introduction to Green Chemistry and engineering.

Prerequisite(s): General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed; at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed; Junior or Senior standing; CHEM 122A  and CHEM 122L  or CHEM 202 ; CHEM 220A  or CHEM 241  or CHEM 341 . Recommended Preparation: Second semester of organic chemistry.

Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. explain how Green chemistry and sustainability relates to problems of societal concern.
2. describe how Green chemistry and sustainability developments affect society, the environment, and economic development.
3. analyze a process and identify how it may be made more environmentally friendly/sustainable/green.
4. integrate, synthesize, and apply knowledge of the relationship between science and technology and societal issues in both focused and broad interdisciplinary contexts.
5. make connections between previous coursework and integrate with green chemistry and sustainability concepts.
6. demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate to others the concepts learned in the course.
7. analyze and compare chemical/industrial processes based on their relative “greenness”.


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