10 Green chemistry teaching and research at a small, Catholic university
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Ashley M. Smith
Abstract
Green chemistry, while often discussed in the context of industry, must also factor into a comprehensive undergraduate education. In teaching chemistry at a small, Catholic university, the curriculum can be tailored to incorporate not only green chemistry principles but also the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) from early general chemistry laboratories to more advanced independent study projects for senior chemistry majors. This chapter discusses methods to incorporate green chemistry and the SDGs into undergraduate education, ranging from student research projects to student-led community outreach events.
Abstract
Green chemistry, while often discussed in the context of industry, must also factor into a comprehensive undergraduate education. In teaching chemistry at a small, Catholic university, the curriculum can be tailored to incorporate not only green chemistry principles but also the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) from early general chemistry laboratories to more advanced independent study projects for senior chemistry majors. This chapter discusses methods to incorporate green chemistry and the SDGs into undergraduate education, ranging from student research projects to student-led community outreach events.
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- About the series V
- Contents VII
- Author list IX
- 1 Introduction 1
- 2 Applications of green chemistry in laboratory experiments and undergraduate research 3
- 3 The UN sustainable development goals and nanochemistry: a critical review 45
- 4 Green chemistry and the UN SDGs 81
- 5 Alternative solvents and the UN sustainable development goals 95
- 6 A sustainable development approach to promoting water security in Eritrea 129
- 7 The role of biocatalysis in green and sustainable chemistry 159
- 8 The climate education clock 175
- 9 LOL diagrams 179
- 10 Green chemistry teaching and research at a small, Catholic university 191
- Index 203
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- About the series V
- Contents VII
- Author list IX
- 1 Introduction 1
- 2 Applications of green chemistry in laboratory experiments and undergraduate research 3
- 3 The UN sustainable development goals and nanochemistry: a critical review 45
- 4 Green chemistry and the UN SDGs 81
- 5 Alternative solvents and the UN sustainable development goals 95
- 6 A sustainable development approach to promoting water security in Eritrea 129
- 7 The role of biocatalysis in green and sustainable chemistry 159
- 8 The climate education clock 175
- 9 LOL diagrams 179
- 10 Green chemistry teaching and research at a small, Catholic university 191
- Index 203
