Concepts of sustainable Chemistry
Concepts of sustainable Chemistry
Chem-Ma-M05
Prof. Dr. Jan J. Weigand
(jan.weigand@tu-dresden.de)
Lecturer: Dr. Marco Wenzel, Oliver Busse
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Qualification objectives |
The students master the conceptual approaches and the theoretical background of sustainable chemistry. They have in-depth knowledge of an integrated concept for sustainable production in chemistry. They are able to work on questions concerning the recovery of valuable materials and to critically discuss experimental results and place them in the context of the literature. |
| Content | Concepts for a sustainable chemistry, methods for a resource-efficient synthesis chemistry as well as processes for a recovery of valuable materials are the central contents of the module. Furthermore, the module covers in depth theoretical aspects for a more sustainable model and integrated conception in the chemical industry as well as possibilities for a more resource efficient extraction of basic chemicals. Further focal points are concepts for a recovery of valuable substances as well as the application of different separation processes and important characterization methods. Basic modes of operation and the interpretation of results based on concrete examples for the recovery and separation of valuable substances are also part of the module. |
| Teaching and learning methods | The module comprises lecture (4 hours per week), seminar (2 hours per week), practical training (4 hours per week) and self-study. |
| Prerequisites for partisipation | Basic knowledge of technical chemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, and analytical chemistry at the undergraduate level is required. |
| Applicability | This module is one of 7 elective compulsory modules in the Cross-Sectional Field of the Master’s degree program Chemistry. The assigned credit points are allocated in equal parts to the focus areas Materials Chemistry and Biologically Oriented Chemistry. Modules with a total of 20 to 30 credit points must be selected in each of the two focus areas. |
| Requirements for earning credit points | Credit points are earned after passing the module examination. The module examination consists of a written test lasting 90 minutes and a complex assessments equating to 40 hours, which must both be passed. The examination language is English. |
| Credit points and grades | Participants can earn ten credit points for this module. The module grade is calculated from the unweighted average grade of the examined assessments. |
| Module frequency | The module is offered each summer semester. |
| Workload | The workload comprises a total of 300 hours. |
| Module duration | The module comprises one semester. |