This page provides a list of useful information on Green Chemistry issues of possible use in undergraduate, A-level and GCSE courses.

The GCN is building up a database of primary education resources and may be able to provide more information.

Public Understanding

Green Consumer Products website

A new collaboration with Boots the Chemists has resulted in the development of an outreach activity based on the chemistry behind commonly used personal care products, and the steps that can be taken to improve their sustainability over the lifecycle. As part of a pilot phase of work an interactive exercise on the lifecycle of soap was created, which can be viewed at www.greenconsumerproducts.co.uk. This was trialled during science week at a series of workshops at the annual ‘Discovery Days’ exhibition, attended by approx. 2000 school children and members of the public in York.

Schools

The Greener Industry Website was developed by the CIEC in conjunction with the GCN, CIA, EPSRC, Rhodia and the RSC and aims to increase students' and teachers' knowledge of contemporary practice in the chemical and associated industry. The website is aimed at post-16 year olds.

The Sustain-ed Website This website introduces the themes of sustainable development and provides case studies from the chemical industry. The website is aimed at 11-16 year olds and the general public.

Pfizer - Recipe for Sustainable Science: An Introduction to Green Chemistry in the Middle School! Offer your students a compelling adventure in Math and Science while introducing them to the innovative and environmentally-sound concepts of Green Chemistry. The Recipe for Sustainable Science curriculum, based on the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry, is designed to be a simulation of actual business methodology in which students are challenged to manufacture a crayon

Illinois Greening Schools Website This is the joint project between the Illinois EPA and the Waste Management Research Centre. It provides free on-line resources for teachers including tips for greening their lesson plans and potential funding opportunities

Green Chemistry Schools Lecture *
Lecture given to aged 16 plus students

Higher Education

Undergraduate Practicals in Green Chemistry
We have developed a series of new undergraduate practical experiments including scripts and tutor guides suitable for Year 1, 2 and 3 students and ranging in length from 1/2 day to 2 days. This work was generously funded by the Cutter Bequest . For more information contact education@rsc.org

Green Chemistry Limonene Practical *
Details of a Green Chemistry Limonene Practical.

Practical Green Chemistry at the University of Oregon

Green Chemistry Interactive Teaching Units

Sustainability in the organic chemistry lab course

Lectures and Other Presentations
Other presentations on a wide range of Green Chemistry topics which were given at previous GCN events are available under the General section below

Principles of Green Chemistry
Powerpoint slide show containing information on the Principles of Green Chemistry.

Atom Efficiency
Powerpoint slide show containing information on Atom Efficiency.

Waste Minimization
Powerpoint slide show containing information on Waste Minimization.

Green Chemistry in Practice
Powerpoint slide show containing information on Green Chemistry in Practice.

MSc in Green Chemistry and Sustainable Industrial Technology

A one-year masters course offered by the Department of Chemistry at the University of York is run in collaboration with the Chemical, Pharmaceutical and related industries. It is designed to equip graduates with the tools, techniques and general understanding of environmental, economic and social factors important in the implementation of green chemistry and sustainable industrial technology.

This is a one-year course (60 ECTS credits) run at the Faculty of Sciences at the University of Zaragoza. It is run in Spanish by specialized lecturers from 9 Departments giving a multi-disciplinary approach (focusing on Chemistry, but also including Economics, Toxicology, Legislation, and Renewable Energies). The course is mainly directed at graduates in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering, though it is also open to other closely-related graduates. The course is designed with two aims for the students: work in Industry and Academic Research. The completion of a research project (18 ECTS credits), carried out in either a Chemical Industry or a Research Laboratory or a bibliographic work, is required.

This is a new one-year course offered by Imperical College London and is designed to introduce postgraduate students to all aspects of sustainable chemical practices, with nine months dedicated to a research project in a green chemistry area. Both the taught and research components will be multi-disciplinary in nature with input from several world class departments from Imperial (including Chemical Engineering, Biology and Environmental Policy), and the course content will include components as diverse as Green Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Biotechnology and Environmental Legislation. The course will also feature a sizeable contribution from the Chemical Industry, including guest speakers and project supervision.

Applications are invited from outstanding students for a funded position on the MSc in Chemical Research (Green Chemistry with Industry). This course, which is funded through core CTA funding to the University of Leicester, provides masters-level training and includes industrial experience in the green chemistry sector.

General

E-Learning Courses in Green Chemistry

The Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence at the University of York in collaboration with the Green Chemistry Network and the Worldwide Universities Network (WUN) will be launching new e-learning courses aimed at increasing understanding and practice of green chemistry and related issues. The programme will be targeted at both technical and non-technical audiences from industry and the public sector, and will be suitable for Masters-level training and Continual Professional Development. The courses will introduce the concepts of and drivers for green chemistry, as well as requirements arising from more stringent cross-sector environmental legislation. The need for such courses has been recognised at many levels from government through to the chemical industry and NGO's. For more information see www.york.ac.uk/res/gcg/site/elearning/

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