Course detail

Green Chemistry

FCH-MA_ENG10Acad. year: 2026/2027

The course will provide knowledge of green chemistry issues, a modern perspective on the use of specific procedures that lead to a reduction in environmental burden and more efficient 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 evaluation, GHS vs. ecotoxicology
13. Green chemistry project – independent work 

 

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)

Entry knowledge

Not applicable.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Not applicable.

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

ANASTAS, Paul T a WARNER, John C. Green Chemistry: Theory and Practice. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1998. ISBN 0-19-850698-8. (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme NPCP_ECHT Master's 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme NPAP_ENVI Master's 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Seminar

13 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Jozef Krajčovič, Ph.D.

Syllabus

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 evaluation, GHS vs. ecotoxicology 13. Green chemistry project – independent work

Laboratory exercise

39 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Jozef Krajčovič, Ph.D.

Guided consultation in combined form of studies

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Jozef Krajčovič, Ph.D.