CHM3727

Modern chemical applications

(SCI)

Dr Robert Lyall

6 points + Second semester + Three 1-hour lectures per week, 39 hours of laboratory per semester + Gippsland/OCDL (laboratory component at residential school) + Prerequisites: CHM2636 or CHM2736 or CHM2727 + Prohibition: GAS3272

Synopsis: In this subject, the fundamental principles and concepts of chemistry studied in previous years will be related to large scale industrial and commercial processes, particularly those which use environmentally sustainable chemical methods ("Green" Chemistry). The chemical processes used in chemical, petroleum, plastics and water industries will be examined to show how these may be modified to achieve little or no pollution potential but still remain economically and technologically feasible. Particular emphasis will be placed on the analysis of wastes, the effect of the wastes on the quality of the environment and the maintenance of environmentally sustainable water supplies.

Assessment: Assignment work (5000 words): 30% + Practical work: 25% + Examination (3 hours): 45%