Intro to Green Chemistry Course

The Yale-UNIDO University Curriculum is a semester long course developed in collaboration with Beyond Benign. This free course is designed for undergraduate students and teaches (i) how the principles of green chemistry can help resolve global human health and environmental issues, (ii) how green chemistry functions and (iii) how it is implemented. The curriculum was developed as part of the ...

In this lecture students will learn about the course requirements and the innovative capabilities of Green Chemistry which will be covered during next 14 weeks. Students will also learn that accidents can be reduced or prevented with a thoughtful design using Green Chemistry principles.

This course was developed and authored by:

Philip Coish
Kimberly Chapman
Paul Anastas
Seon Augusto Ferreira ...

In this class students will learn the definition of Green Chemistry and reflect on the last 25 years of Green Chemistry innovation. They will also explore the main drivers to implement Green Chemistry throughout the world and some of the latest Green Chemistry trends.

This course was developed and authored by:

Philip Coish
Kimberly Chapman
Paul Anastas
Seon Augusto Ferreira
Karolina Mellor
Amy ...

In this lecture students will learn about the 12 Green Chemistry Principles and explore industrial examples of implementing the principles.

This course was developed and authored by:

Philip Coish
Kimberly Chapman
Paul Anastas
Seon Augusto Ferreira
Karolina Mellor
Amy Cannon
Derrick Ward

In this lecture students will refresh their fundamental chemistry knowledge: periodic table and atoms. Knowing fundamentals is vital for understanding the Green Chemistry reactions which will be covered later in the semester.

This course was developed and authored by:

Philip Coish
Kimberly Chapman
Paul Anastas
Seon Augusto Ferreira
Karolina Mellor
Amy Cannon
Derrick Ward

In this lecture, students will be introduced to molecules and how to properly draw and assign nomenclature. This lecture will focus on the fundamental ways to identify molecules and extrapolate them to organic nomenclature. Since the majority of the content in later lectures will focus on organic molecules and their functional groups, it is important that students have the skills to name and draw ...

In this lecture, students will continue to build their chemistry fundamentals. They will practice balancing equations and different types of chemical reactions. Finally, they will learn about biomimicry – an inspiration from nature to build new molecules and products.

This course was developed and authored by:

Philip Coish
Kimberly Chapman
Paul Anastas
Seon Augusto Ferreira
Karolina Mellor
Amy ...

In this lecture, students will be introduced to the concepts of limiting reagents, yield, and atom economy. Building upon their working knowledge of balancing equations and stoichiometry, students will apply those core skills to determine the efficiency of reactions based on molecular factors. This lecture will focus on the fundamental ways molecules are evaluated on their efficacy and extrapolate ...

Exam 1 and Exam 1 Answer Key

This course was developed and authored by:

Philip Coish
Kimberly Chapman
Paul Anastas
Seon Augusto Ferreira
Karolina Mellor
Amy Cannon
Derrick Ward

In this lecture, students will learn about what Sustainability is and the common misconceptions among individuals today. The lecture covers the typical myths about Sustainability and provides evidence to justify them. Furthermore, the lecture will cover the importance of sustainability in business and the various methods in which green chemistry positively affects business operations.

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In this lecture, students will learn about Life Cycle Assessment. The lecture covers the standard framework, theory, and real examples of Life Cycle Assessment. LCA is a complex process and the purpose of this class is to introduce them to the importance and strengths of performing Life Cycle Assessments.

This course was developed and authored by:

Philip Coish
Kimberly Chapman
Paul Anastas
Seon ...

In this class, students will learn about renewable feedstocks. More specifically, the lecture will focus on what a renewable feedstock is and the criteria necessary to identify appropriate materials for future feedstock.

This course was developed and authored by:

Philip Coish
Kimberly Chapman
Paul Anastas
Seon Augusto Ferreira
Karolina Mellor
Amy Cannon
Derrick Ward

In this lecture students will learn about the role chemistry has in providing a sustainable future. The lecture covers the topic of energy and more sustainable approaches to energy consumption.

This course was developed and authored by:

Philip Coish
Kimberly Chapman
Paul Anastas
Seon Augusto Ferreira
Karolina Mellor
Amy Cannon
Derrick Ward

In this class, students will learn about successful Green Chemistry technologies that have been awarded by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Students will have the opportunity to research previous winners and discuss with their fellow classmates.

This course was developed and authored by:

Philip Coish
Kimberly Chapman
Paul Anastas
Seon Augusto Ferreira
Karolina Mellor
Amy Cannon ...

In this class, students will learn various processes for recycling and how to leverage it to think of the possibilities to design compounds to biodegrade.

This course was developed and authored by:

Philip Coish
Kimberly Chapman
Paul Anastas
Seon Augusto Ferreira
Karolina Mellor
Amy Cannon
Derrick Ward

In this lecture, students will learn about the importance of catalysis and the added benefits it provides at all levels of chemistry. Students will see how catalysts make reactions more efficient by means of the activation energy. More importantly, students will be introduced to alternative types of catalysis that Green Chemistry utilizes to create more environmentally responsible processes.

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In this class, students will learn the roles and responsibilities that solvents have in chemical transformations. The advantage and disadvantages will be discussed following the various categories of solvents used today. After learning about the effects of solvent use, students will be introduced to the need for alternative solvents and their role in advancing technology, humans, and the ...

In this class, students will learn about the possibilities of performing chemical transformations without the presence of an organic solvent. Students will explore alternative methodologies ranging from supercritical fluids to solventless conditions. The goal of this lecture is not only to inform students of alternative methodologies but also to provide real examples of how these approaches are ...

Exam 2 and Exam 2 Answer Key

This course was developed and authored by:

Philip Coish
Kimberly Chapman
Paul Anastas
Seon Augusto Ferreira
Karolina Mellor
Amy Cannon
Derrick Ward

In this lecture, students will learn about the current state of energy production and consumption. Traditional sources of energy include non-renewable sources such as coal and oil. Renewable energy sources will be explored such as biofuels, solar cells, and fuel cells. Students will learn how energy is used within the laboratory to heat, cool, and for processing, along with alternative energy ...

In this class, students will learn about Green Analytical Chemistry. The lecture includes information about analytical method assessment, including tools and techniques for assessing the greenness of methods. The lecture addresses sample preparation, analytical techniques, and methods including chromatography and spectroscopy, and Process Analytical Technology (PAT).

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This lecture introduces toxicology. Students will learn different toxicology terms, including definitions, types of toxic compounds, and factors influencing toxicity. At the end of the lecture, students will revise potential toxicology endpoints to molecular features which are derived from the periodic table. In addition to periodic table trends, the lecture also introduces the concept of pKa and ...

In this lecture, students learn components of risk – hazard and exposure and how green chemistry aims to minimize hazard, which ultimately leads to minimizing the risk. This lecture also defines the concept of dose and how toxicity testing is currently done through dose-response curves. A small class activity on the dose-response curve for solvents allows students to use their newly learned ...

This lecture introduces Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, and Excretion (ADME) concepts and how chemists can take advantage of physicochemical parameters like logP, molecular weight, and vapor pressure to redesign molecules that won’t absorb into the body, limit distribution, and facilitate metabolism and excretion. These concepts are reinforced by an in-class exercise that explores potential ...

This lecture continues to explore different approaches to hazard minimization by changing molecular design. After several practical examples and a case study, students will learn about current methods that scientists use to assess chemical toxicity on a large scale. In vivo and In vitro studies are discussed.

This course was developed and authored by:

Philip Coish
Kimberly Chapman
Paul Anastas ...

The last two lectures, lecture 25 and lecture 26, allow students to explore safer chemical design and ADME through an educational online computer game. The game encourages students to think like professional chemical designers and to develop a chemical product with respect to function and improved human and environmental health. The developed worksheet leads students through the game challenges ...

Exam 3: Final Exam and Exam 3: Final Exam Answer Key

This course was developed and authored by:

Philip Coish
Kimberly Chapman
Paul Anastas
Seon Augusto Ferreira
Karolina Mellor
Amy Cannon
Derrick Ward