Environmental Catalyst Module Page
In the Environmental Catalysis Module, a joint project with the Institute for Environmental Catalysis at Northwestern University, students learn what a catalyst is and become aware of the use of catalysis to promote environmental protection. Besides introducing the concept of catalysis, the module also focuses other issues such as catalytic selectivity, specificity, poisoning, condition optimization, and waste minimization. The first activity of the module introduces the concept of catalysis in a visual and dramatic way. Then students conduct an Internet search on catalysis research, the aim of which is to emphasize the personal relevance of catalysis with regard to environmental issues. In the remaining activities, students analyze different types of catalytic systems, including homogeneous and heterogeneous acid catalysis, thermocatalysis applied to eliminate gaseous pollutants, and photocatalytic degradation of water pollutants using nanocrystalline titania (TiO2), all of which are emblematic of a variety of research areas in environmental catalysis. In their study, students focus on concepts such as catalytic selectivity, specificity, poisoning, condition optimization, and waste minimization. Finally, in the culminating design project, students are challenged to design, construct, test, and evaluate a unique catalytic system to eliminate water pollutants.this is comment
- Sustainable development needs chemical research Research and innovation are preconditions for the transformation of economic and social processes in favor of a sustainable development. Chemistry, the science and practice of the transformation of matter, is of central importance. Everyone dealing with chemistry can contribute substantially to sustainable development and holds special responsibility. Already in education the links between reactions and substances with the consumption of energy and resources, toxicology and environmental pollution have to be treated consciously, so that graduates can provide for them in their professional life. Organic chemistry lab courses are central for chemical education Organic chemistry lab courses are obligatory in university courses in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, pharmacy, physics, medicine and even in some engineering science courses. Most of these courses are being carried out in the traditional manner: Students learn basic experimental techniques of synthesis and analysis as well as dealing with dangerous chemical substances. The efficiency of a reaction is generally only looked at in terms of its stoichiometric yield. Students don't learn to evaluate the overall efficiency of a chemical transformation which is a direct measure of its sustainability. Procedures for possible improvements of their efficiency are not taught in an explicit way. Education contents must be complemented In order for future generations of scientists to pay more attention to the topic of sustainable development already during their education, traditional contents and concepts of chemical education in schools, vocational schools, academies and universities have to be changed. Important contents of organic chemistry lab courses have to be preserved: Experiencing the joys of experimental activities, practicing of experimental skills, getting to know substances, equipment and reactions, safe handling of dangerous substances complying with legal regulations. These topics shall be complemented by aspects of efficiency and sustainability of a reaction. From this broader perspective students learn to plan, conduct and analyse organic synthesis reactions, including effects of the reaction on man and environment into the scope of their activities. Sustainability starts with planning the reaction! Course material offered in a new way... Depending on aim and level of studies the contents to be conveyed differ strongly. Therefore a new format was chosen for the new organic chemistry lab course. Not a textbook or script but an interactive database was designed to offer all relevant information. The offer is meant for lab instructors and teachers responsible for practical education in organic chemistry in universities, academies and vocational schools. The NOP material is intended to help set up modern lab courses and seminars, to get concepts and tools of sustainable chemistry across to generations of scientists to come. Lab experiments with experimental instructions, security information, safety information and analytical data have been amended with non-classical issues like life cycle assessment (LCA), energy consumption and (eco-)toxicological evaluations. ...and open for your contributions Contrary to the
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- This tutorial offers a brief overview of the elements of a hearing conservation program conducted according to the requirements of OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration). It is suitable for use in a training course in occupational health, safety or nursing and also possibly in a graduate or undergraduate course in environmental science, occupational health, industrial or environmental engineering, or audiology. The presentations are highly compressed and therefore suitable for use with an Internet-based course management system such as Blackboard or WebCT and may be used with either a high-speed or dial-up connection. It includes the following lectures: Noise Exposure Monitoring (17 min.); Hearing Protection (24 min.); Audiometric Testing (23 min.); Worker Training and Program Audits (15 min.). There are also printable slides for all four lectures and a 15-question, multiple choice quiz. The learning goal is to familiarize students with the key elements and standard procedures of occupational hearing conservation as required by government regulations and by good occupational health practice.
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- Examines theories and practice of environmental justice, concerns about race, poverty, and the environment in both domestic and international contexts, exploring and critically analyzing philosophies, frameworks, and strategies underlying environmental justice movements. Examines case studies of environmental injustices, including: distribution of environmental quality and health, unequal enforcement of regulations, unequal access to resources to respond to environmental problems, and the broader political economy of decision-making around environmental issues. Explores how environmental justice movements relate to broader sustainable development goals and strategies. This class explores the foundations of the environmental justice movement, current and emerging issues, and the application of environmental justice analysis to environmental policy and planning. It examines claims made by diverse groups along with the policy and civil society responses that address perceived inequity and injustice. While focused mainly on the United States, international issues and perspectives are also considered.
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