CHM3971

Sustainable chemistry

(SCI)

Dr Peter Junk

6 points + Two 1-hour lectures, one 1-hour tutorial and the equivalent of 3 hours laboratory activity per week + First Semester + Clayton + Prerequisites: 12 points of level 1 chemistry and normally 12 points of level 2 chemistry, or permission + Prohibitions: permission if completed CHM3031, CHM3042, CHM3051 or CHM3062

Synopsis: Development of and reasons for Green Chemistry are developed in the context of the 'principles of Green Chemistry'. Hazard and risk, replacement of toxic reagents / products, use of renewable resources and energy and atom efficiency in chemical transformations are investigated using specific, relevant examples and critical evaluation of green technologies in industry. Energy chemistry deals with the importance of energy to society; the ultimate origin and fate of energy; emissions vs pollution; fossil fuels - origins, geochemical transformations and accumulation; routes to synthetic fuels; biofuels, fuel cells, solar cells and rechargeable batteries.

Assessment: One 2.5 hour examination: 60% + Assignments: 10% + Laboratory work and short laboratory reports: 30%