6 EC
Semester 1, period 1
52548GRC6Y
This course is all about acquiring knowledge of the general ideas of green chemistry and their importance in the development of sustainable chemical technology using the flipped classroom concept.
Sustainability and green chemistry focuses on 12 principles. Aspects like atom efficiency, chemical waste and manufacturing processes will be highlighted as well as catalysis, solvents, biomass, solar energy, alternative feedstock, energy consumption, and safety, all in the context of chemical sustainability. Important ingredients in the course are student presentations, making tutorial questions, writing of an essay about circular chemistry, and a written exam on these topics.
Various e-books will be used
Handbook of Green Chemistry, part 7: Green Synthesis (Chapter 2 and 3)
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9783527628698/toc
-Green Chemistry and Engineering: A Pathway to Sustainability (Chapter 2, 8 and 10)
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781118720011
-Sustainable Industrial Chemistry (Chapter 9)
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9783527629114
-Management Principles of Sustainable Industrial Chemistry (Chapters 3, 5, 11, 14)
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9783527649488
-Sustainable Plastics: Environmental Assessments of Biobased, Biodegradable, and Recycled Plastics
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781118899595
-Green Carbon Dioxide: Advances in CO2 Utilization (Chapter 1)
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781118831922
Flipping the Classroom:
-watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2b7GeuqkPc & read “Flipping the Chemistry Classroom
(with 13.4 Peer Instruction)”: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/9783527679300.ch13/pdf
@ home / in team work: read the chapter, collect related information and case studies, prepare
the lecture, annotate the pdf, tutorial questions, etc, etc
Classroom activities: enjoy the lecture, discussions / questions / tutorials , apply knowledge,
analyze a given Green Chemistry Award
Able to analyze and understand a scientific discovery (often applying catalysis instead of stoichiometric chemistry) that was awarded the presidential green chemistry award and list the green principles that are relevant in this new process compared to the former one
Able to formulate an educated opinion on the future options of transportation (fuels)
Able to explain the difference between bio-based and biodegradable polymers illustrated with an example
Able to explain the difference between micro(scale) economics, corporate economics and macroeconomics using clear examples
Able to list the different uses of CO2 in the chemical industry and able to provide clear examples
Able to provide a transitions perspective of the chemical industry and apply it to case studies
Able discuss and present knowledge of the general ideas of green chemistry and their importance in the development of sustainable chemical technology
Activity | Number of hours |
Zelfstudie | 168 |
The programme does not have requirements concerning attendance (OER-B).
Additional requirements for this course:
The attendance of the classes is mandatory; one can only miss out 1 of these meetings. In case
of absence, always notify the course coordinator by e-mail.
| Item and weight | Details |
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Final grade | |
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45% Tentamen 1 | Must be ≥ 5.5 |
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40% Participation & Presentation(s) | Must be ≥ 5.5 |
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15% Essay | Must be ≥ 5.5 |
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45% Hertentamen |
Grade: presentation(s) and participation (40%), essay (15%), written exam (45%). For all parts the grade
must be 5.5 or higher.
Activities: Lectures and tutorials prepared by the students: 1: 30-40 min of teaching incl.
questions/discussion about a topic (book chapter listed below). 2: tutorials prepared by the other teams.
3: analysis of /discussion about a Green Chemistry Award.
Essay: write a 1 page (A4) essay about circular chemistry and why the Ellen MacArthur Foundation should
embrace this. See for example: The role of chemistry in inventing a sustainable future, The circular
economy, Report about circular economy innovation within the chemical industry. Circular economy
design considerations for research and process development in the chemical sciences
To do for meetings 1-8: First half Team x will provide one lecture of 30-40 min (incl discussion) + an
annotated pdf of the corresponding book chapter. All other teams will provide 1 sound high-level (msc
exam level) question (incl sub-questions and answers) for the tutorial. Note that a team of 4 students
makes an question with at least 4 sub questions (see also the 2016 exam below), a team of 3 students
with at least 3, and a team of 2 students with at least 2 sub questions. Next, the presenting team will
analyze and grade the tutorial questions of the other teams with 1-7 (1=top, 7=bottom). The team that
collects the least points (7x1=7, max points is 7*7=49) wins this challenge. Second half Chris will
announce a particular Green Chemistry Award and all teams will collect using online tools in 30 min as
much chemical knowledge about the scientific basis of this discovery and will try to explain why this
breakthrough is greener/more sustainable than the previously reported procedures. At the end of
meeting, we will discuss the case study providing in-depth knowledge about the topic of the day (see
teaching schedule).
Lecture: consists of science & technology as well as examples (applying S&T knowledge) in industry /
practice (Business & Innovation). Focus on the highlights, try to teach the difficult parts of the chapter.
Stimulate active learning.
Deadlines:
On the day before the lecture (see schedule!): 9.00 a.m.: e-mail questions/difficulties you may have
concerning the book chapter to the presenting team and cc Chris
On the day of the lecture: 9.00 a.m.: e-mail lecture slides & annotated pdfs / tutorial questions to Chris
The 'Regulations governing fraud and plagiarism for UvA students' applies to this course. This will be monitored carefully. Upon suspicion of fraud or plagiarism the Examinations Board of the programme will be informed. For the 'Regulations governing fraud and plagiarism for UvA students' see: www.student.uva.nl
| Weeknummer | Subjects tuesdayclass | Subjects fridayclass |
| 36 | Introduction/formation of teams | Teaching schedule finalized |
| 37 | Self-study | 1. Principles of Green Chemistry and Green Engineering + Evaluating the Greenness of Synthesis |
| 38 | 2. Alternative Feedstocks for Synthesis + essay Shale Gas Revolution: An Opportunity for the Production of Biobased Chemicals? |
Self-study |
| 39 | 3. A New Process for the Production of Biodiesel by Transesterification of Vegetable Oils with Heterogeneous Catalysis + Three essays on biofuels: 1, 2, 3 |
4. Renewable materials + essay Biodegradable and Bio-Based Polymers: Future Prospects of Eco-Friendly Plastics |
| 40 | 5. The Economics of Green and Sustainable Chemistry | 6. Fuels and Chemicals from CO2 + CO2 catalysis editorial |
| 41 | Deadline circular chemistry essay + in class provide feedback on 3 circular chemistry essays | 7. Sustainable Chemical Logistics |
| 42 | 8. A Transition Perspective on Sustainable Chemistry: the Need for Smart Governance? + From Industrial to Sustainable Chemistry, a Policy Perspective + Building Corporate Social Responsibility – Developing a Sustainability Management System Framework |
Deadline final version of circular chemistry essay |
| 43 | Exam |