Overview

The development of chemical tools that allow realisation of the concept of a sustainable future - meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs - is the basis for the course of sustainable chemistry. This will be dealt with in … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

S2-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Prof Stuart Batten

Unit Coordinator(s)

Professor Tanja Junkers

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

Explore the social and environmental responsibility of chemists in the global community and debate their significance;

2.

Know the principles of green chemistry and green metrics such as atom economy and e-factors to recognise green chemistry criteria in the practice of chemistry;

3.

Identify reagents, reaction mechanisms and technologies that should be and realistically could be targeted for replacement by green alternatives;

4.

Research examples of successful and recent sustainable chemistry technologies which enable environmental benefits through process changes and product substitution;

5.

Explore chemical processes involved in new technologies for the transport, storage and conversion of energy;

6.

Apply technical skills for synthesising chemicals, interpreting chemical data, and collecting unique data using a range of sophisticated apparatus and technologies;

7.

Communicate the principles of sustainable chemistry to a broad audience.

Teaching approach

Active learning
Problem-based learning
Online learning

Assessment summary

Supplementary assessment is not available if a specific assessment in this unit is failed. Check the supplementary assessments page for details about exemptions.

Assessment

1 - Continuous laboratory-based assessment
2 - Continuous in-semester assessment
3 - Examination (2 hours 10 minutes)

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Laboratories
Workshops

Workload requirements

Workload

Learning resources

Required resources

Other unit costs

Costs are indicative and subject to change.
Lab coat required: $35; Safety glasses: $8; Lab book: $3

Availability in areas of study

Chemistry