3 ECTS; 1º Ano, Anual, 25,0 TP + 6,0 OT , Cód. 40381.
Lecturer
- Marco António Mourão Cartaxo (1)
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
Objectives
Consolidate, deepen, and expand students' theoretical knowledge, as well as its application in explaining various phenomena involved in Green Chemistry and Sustainability.
Develop information research and critical thinking skills.
Recognize the impact of Physical-Chemical Sciences on technology, society, and the environment.
Highlight the importance of the SDGs and their relationship with Physical-Chemical Sciences.
Program
1. Green Chemistry/Green Engineering: concepts, objectives and methodologies; the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry; Green Engineering the "second" 12 principles; laboratory and industrial case studies.
2. Water and Soil: bioremediation of soils and biological treatment of waste; green technologies for wastewater treatment.
3. Atmosphere: composition of the earths atmosphere and ollutant gases; ozone in the troposphere and stratosphere; reactivity of free radicals and their effects on the atmosphere; environmental issues related to air pollution.
4. Resources, fuels and polymers: raw materials and natural resources; material and energy recovery through recycling; biofuels and green fuels; oil recycling; polymers and biomaterials; plastic recycling.
1st class: to be defined (Prof. José Quelhas)
2nd class: to be defined (Prof. Valentim Nunes)
3rd class: to be defined (Prof. Manuel Rosa)
4th class: to be defined (Prof. Marco Cartaxo)
5th class: to be defined (presentation of assignments)
Assignments due by: to be defined.
Evaluation Methodology
Group presentation and submission of a written assignment on aopic to be determined by the instructors.
Bibliography
- Chang, R. (2013). Química. Lisboa: McGraw-Hill
- Kotz, J. e Treichel, P. (2018). Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity. London: Thomson Books
- Marteel-Parrish, A. e Abraham, M. (2013). Green Chemistry and Engineering - A Pathway to Sustainability . New Jersey: Wiley.
- Metcalf & Eddy, I. (2014). Wastewater Engineering: Treatment and Resource Recovery. New York: McGraw-Hill
Teaching Method
e-learning classes.
Synchronous classes, covering theoretical topics (16 hours), and a synchronous presentation session (3 hours).
Asynchronous classes, for students to work independently (6 hours).
Software used in class
