Course detail

Green Chemistry

FCH-MA_ENG10Acad. year: 2023/2024

The subject will provide knowledge of green chemistry issues, a modern view of the use of specific procedures that lead to the reduction of the ecological burden and the efficiency of chemical processes. 

 

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

6

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Jozef Krajčovič, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection (ÚCHTOŽP)

Offered to foreign students

The home faculty only

Entry knowledge

basics of general and organic chemistry

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

individual project, written examination
presence on seminars/lab classes is compulsory

Aims

The students understand the principles of green chemistry. The students are familiar with the process of scientific work in the field of green chemistry and are able to derive research-oriented experiments from hypotheses, to develop and to carry out the core points of scientific articles and to elaborate them in hypothesis-controlled experiments in the field.
Students will understand modern green renewable technologies as a potential energy source for future.

Students learn:
Principles and strategies of green chemistry
Chemistry and use of Ionic liquids
Application of green solvents
(Bio)catalysis
Designing greener processes

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Kerton F.M. Alternative Solvents for Green Chemistry. 2009 RSC (EN)
Lancaster M. Green chemistry. An introductory text. 2002. RCS. (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme NPAP_ENVI Master's 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme NPAP_ENVI Master's 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Guided consultation in combined form of studies

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Jozef Krajčovič, Ph.D.

Seminar

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Jozef Krajčovič, Ph.D.

Syllabus

The subject will provide knowledge of green chemistry issues, a modern view of the use of specific procedures that lead to the reduction of the ecological burden and the efficiency of chemical processes. 

 

1. – 2. Principles of green chemistry 3. Basic concepts, principles and strategies 4. – 5. Ionic liquids 6. Green solvents 7. Green chemistry and pollutants 8. (Bio)catalysis and biomaterials 9. – 10. Industrial examples 11. Designing greener processes 12. Chemical assessment, GHS vs. ecotoxicology 13. Green chemistry project – work

Laboratory exercise

39 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Jozef Krajčovič, Ph.D.