Course detail

Green Chemistry

FCH-MA_ENG10Acad. year: 2024/2025

Not applicable.

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

Not applicable.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Not applicable.

Aims

Not applicable.

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.

Laboratory exercise

39 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Jozef Krajčovič, Ph.D.

Seminar

26 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 – individual assignment