Principles of Green Chemistry - AB215004
Title: Principles of Green Chemistry
Guaranteed by: Department of Sustainable Fuels and Green Chemistry (228)
Faculty: Faculty of Environmental Technology
Actual: from 2024
Semester: winter
Points: winter s.:3
E-Credits: winter s.:3
Examination process: winter s.:
Hours per week, examination: winter s.:2/0, Ex [HT]
Capacity: unlimited / unknown (unknown)
Min. number of students: unlimited
State of the course: taught
Language: English
Teaching methods: full-time
Teaching methods: full-time
Level:  
Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan
enabled for web enrollment
Guarantor: Kubička David prof. Ing. Ph.D., MBA
Classification: Chemistry > Environmental Chemistry
Examination dates   
This subject contains the following additional online materials
Annotation -
The subject Principles of Green Chemistry introduces all 12 principles of green chemistry using real life examples.
Last update: Kubička David (29.02.2024)
Aim of the course -

The main goal of the course is to make students familiar with the basic principles of green chemistry, which are an integral part of modern chemistry. In the subject, students will gain an overview of various chemical and technological processes, principles of processing raw materials, analytical procedures from various areas of chemistry and will discuss them with an emphasis on the basic principles of green chemistry. Thanks to this, students will become familiar with tools for reducing waste production, increasing the energy intensity of processes, or how to design safer chemicals or how to process biomass for various purposes.

Last update: Kubička David (29.02.2024)
Course completion requirements -

Presentation of an individual project

Passing the exam

Last update: Kubička David (29.02.2024)
Literature -

Obligatory:

  • Green Chemistry, Lancaster Mike, 2016

Recommended:

  • Green Chemistry: Principles and Case Studies, Felicia A Etzkorn, 2019

Last update: Aubrecht Jaroslav (27.08.2024)
Teaching methods -

Lectures

Presentations of individual projects and discussion

Last update: Kubička David (29.02.2024)
Requirements to the exam -

Written exam

To successfully complete the course, the student must obtain 50% of the score on the written exam.

Last update: Aubrecht Jaroslav (28.08.2024)
Syllabus -

1. Introduction to the world of green chemistry

2. How to prevent the waste production?

3. Atomic economy and other ways of evaluating environmental characteristics

4. Design of less dangerous chemical syntheses

5. Designing safer chemicals

6. Use of safer solvents and auxiliary substances

7. Possibilities of increasing energy efficiency

8. The potential of using renewable raw materials

9. Ways and reasons for minimizing derivatives in chemical synthesis

10. Why is catalysis a key to green chemistry?

11. Designing degradable substances and chemical products

12. Applications and benefits of real-time analysis for pollution prevention

13. Methods of preventing accidents in the chemical industry

14. Application of green principles in the chemical industry - individual project

Last update: Kubička David (29.02.2024)
Learning resources -

Lectures in electronic form available in the e-learning of the course.

Last update: Kubička David (29.02.2024)
Registration requirements -

None.

Last update: Kubička David (29.02.2024)
Teaching methods
Activity Credits Hours
Konzultace s vyučujícími 0.1 4
Obhajoba individuálního projektu 0.1 4
Účast na přednáškách 1 28
Práce na individuálním projektu 1 28
Příprava na zkoušku a její absolvování 0.7 20
3 / 3 84 / 84
Coursework assessment
Form Significance
Regular attendance 10
Defense of an individual project 35
Examination test 55