Introduction to Green Chemistry
| Numbering Code |
G-GAIS00 53033 LB60 G-GAIS00 53033 LB95 |
Year/Term | 2022 ・ Second semester |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | Lecture |
| Target Year | From 1st to 3rd year students | Target Student | |
| Language | Japanese and English | Day/Period | Thu.4 |
| Instructor name | SAITO KEI (Graduate School of Advanced Integrated Studies in Human Survivability Professor) | ||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course | Green Chemistry is the design of chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the use and generation of hazardous substances in the field of chemistry. This unit teaches the introduction to green chemistry by following its twelve principles. | ||
| Course Goals | Students study the tools and knowledge in the field of green chemistry that can design and create the sustainable reactions and processes. | ||
| Schedule and Contents |
This unit will cover the twelve principles of Green Chemistry through the semester. Week 1 Introduction Week 2 Prevention) Week 3 Atom economy Week 4 Less hazardous chemical syntheses Week 5 Designing safer chemicals Week 6-7 Safer solvents and auxiliaries Week 8-9 Design for energy efficiency Week 10 Use of renewable feedstocks Week 11 Reduce derivatives Week 12 Catalysis Week 13 Design for degradation Week 14 Real-time analysis Week 15 Accident prevention Lectures will be run as face-to-face + several online lectures. |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Attendance to lecturers 40%, assessments 30%, and the final report 30% | ||
| Course Requirements | It is not mandatory but better to have basic chemistry knowledge. | ||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | n/a | ||
