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CHEM 439

Green Chemistry and Sustainability

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelUpper Division
Average gradeB+
Standard

Overview

Description

Green chemistry is the design of chemical products and processes that eliminate the use or generation of hazardous substances. This course will provide an in-depth introduction to Green Chemistry and engineering.

Requirements

Prerequisites

  • General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed
  • at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed
  • Junior or Senior standing
CHEM 122ACHEM 122LCHEM 202CHEM 220ACHEM 241CHEM 341

Recommended Preparation

  • Second semester of organic chemistry.
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed; at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed; Junior or Senior standing; CHEM 122A and CHEM 122L or CHEM 202; CHEM 220A or CHEM 241 or CHEM 341.

Recommended Preparation

Second semester of organic chemistry.

Units

Lecture3

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years

Terms

fall

Core

CO9, CO13

Restrictions

Junior or Senior standing

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • explain how Green chemistry and sustainability relates to problems of societal concern.
  • describe how Green chemistry and sustainability developments affect society, the environment, and economic development.
  • analyze a process and identify how it may be made more environmentally friendly/sustainable/green.
  • integrate, synthesize, and apply knowledge of the relationship between science and technology and societal issues in both focused and broad interdisciplinary contexts.
  • make connections between previous coursework and integrate with green chemistry and sustainability concepts.
  • demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate to others the concepts learned in the course.
  • analyze and compare chemical/industrial processes based on their relative “greenness”.