NKEB11006U Catalysis and Sustainable Chemistry (CatChem)
Volume 2013/2014
Education
Bachelor programme in
Chemistry
Content
The course gives an
introduction into the different areas of catalysis (homogeneous,
heterogeneous, and biocatalysis) and their relation to green and
sustainable chemistry. It starts with a definition what green
chemistry is and why catalytic processes are favourable over
stoichiometric reactions. Then the basic concepts of catalysis are
introduced, i.e. reaction kinetics and approximation methods for
the description and evaluation of the rates of reactions.
Then the three areas of catalysis are presented and differences and common principles are discussed based on examples.
Then the three areas of catalysis are presented and differences and common principles are discussed based on examples.
Learning Outcome
Knowledge:
Definition of Green and Sustainable Chemistry
Definition of a catalyst
Fundamental principles of catalytic processes
Difference between heterogeneous, homogeneous and biocatalytic processes
Mathematical description of catalytic processes
Methods for catalyst characterization
Skills:
Determine how ecofriendly a process is.
Describing catalytic processes mathematically.
Competency:
To be able to critically asses catalytic processes
To be able to judge the ecofriendliness and sustainability of processes
Definition of Green and Sustainable Chemistry
Definition of a catalyst
Fundamental principles of catalytic processes
Difference between heterogeneous, homogeneous and biocatalytic processes
Mathematical description of catalytic processes
Methods for catalyst characterization
Skills:
Determine how ecofriendly a process is.
Describing catalytic processes mathematically.
Competency:
To be able to critically asses catalytic processes
To be able to judge the ecofriendliness and sustainability of processes
Literature
Book
Catalysis
Concepts and Green Applications
First edition, February 2008;
Hardcover, 279 + XIII Pages;
Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, Germany
ISBN-10: 3-527-31824-0.
ISBN-13: 978-3-527-31824-7
Lecture slides
Catalysis
Concepts and Green Applications
First edition, February 2008;
Hardcover, 279 + XIII Pages;
Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, Germany
ISBN-10: 3-527-31824-0.
ISBN-13: 978-3-527-31824-7
Lecture slides
Academic qualifications
It is expected that the
students are familiar with the content of the courses MatIntro,
KemiO, KemiU1, KemiU2, KemiBin, AnvSpek and FysKem1
Teaching and learning methods
A mix of lecturers and
tutorials/group work. Visits to companies working in the field of
catalysis.
Workload
- Category
- Hours
- Exam
- 2
- Excursions
- 4
- Lectures
- 42
- Practical exercises
- 24
- Preparation
- 134
- Total
- 206
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Exam (Written Exam)
After the course the student ought to be able to:
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Written examination, 3 hours under invigilation---
- Exam registration requirements
- To parcitipate in the exam four of the five obligatory assignments must be graded as passed.
- Aid
- Only certain aids allowed
A non programmable pocket calculator is allowed.
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
several internal evaluators
- Re-exam
- The exam will be held as an oral examination (20 minutes) if 10 or less students.
Criteria for exam assesment
After the course the student ought to be able to:
- determine the E-factor of a reaction
- discuss the greeness and sustainability of a process
- calculate TOFs for reactions
- define what a catalyst is and discuss the different fields of catalysis
- calculate, determine and discuss catalytic and kinetic parameter, such as an activation barrier, reaction order, rate equations, elementary reaction steps
- discuss degradation mechanisms of catalysts and TON
- discuss basic catalytic principles
- explain and discuss methods and techniques for characterizing catalysts and catalytic processes
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- NKEB11006U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Bachelor
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 2
- Schedule
- B
- Course capacity
- No limit
- Continuing and further education
- Study board
- Study Board of Physics, Chemistry and Nanoscience
Contracting department
- Department of Chemistry
Course responsibles
- Matthias Arenz (7-7132657669727e44676c6971326f7932686f)
Lecturers
Matthias Arenz
Stergios Piligkos
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