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* [[Chem395:Problem Set 1|Problem Set 1]], due February 8, 2007. | * [[Chem395:Problem Set 1|Problem Set 1]], due February 8, 2007. | ||
* [[Chem395:Problem Set 2|Problem Set 2]], due Pebruary 22, 2007. | * [[Chem395:Problem Set 2|Problem Set 2]], due Pebruary 22, 2007. | ||
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* [[Chem395:Problem Set 5|Problem Set 5]], due April 18, 2007. | * [[Chem395:Problem Set 5|Problem Set 5]], due April 18, 2007. | ||
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| − | Students will take on various roles on the environmental committee of a fictitious manufacturing company. One assignment will involve two "virtual meetings" taking place during the weekly discussion timeslot where environmental problems will be reviewed and an environmental management system will be discussed. You will also need to write a paper making the case for the company to invest in something to meet its sustainability goals. This | + | Students will take on various roles on the environmental committee of a fictitious manufacturing company. One assignment will involve two "virtual meetings" taking place during the weekly discussion timeslot where environmental problems will be reviewed and an environmental management system will be discussed. This will be worth 5% of your overall grade, and this is largely based on the quality of your participation. The purpose of this is to bring home the realities of trying to implement environmental improvements in a manufacturing business. It will also provide the context for the case presentation (see below). |
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| + | You will also need to write a paper making the case for the company to invest in something to meet its sustainability goals. This is worth 10% of your total grade. The first draft of case presentations are due by March 21, and the final draft of case presentations are due by Friday April 11, 2007. | ||
==Term paper== | ==Term paper== | ||
| − | You will be expected to write and present on a paper of around 2000 words on one particular green product or process. The product or process should already exist and should have reached at least the prototype stage. A rough draft will be due by Friday, April 25, and the final draft due by Friday, May 9, 2007. | + | Worth 15% of your overall grade. You will be expected to write and present on a paper of around 2000 words on one particular green product or process. The product or process should already exist and should have reached at least the prototype stage. A rough draft will be due by Friday, April 25, and the final draft due by Friday, May 9, 2007. |
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During the semester, several assignments will be required. These include:
Problem sets
Each worth 6% of the overall grade, i.e., 30% in total.
- Problem Set 1, due February 8, 2007.
- Problem Set 2, due Pebruary 22, 2007.
- Problem Set 3, due March 7, 2007.
- Problem Set 4, due April 4, 2007.
- Problem Set 5, due April 18, 2007.
Role play and case presentation
Students will take on various roles on the environmental committee of a fictitious manufacturing company. One assignment will involve two "virtual meetings" taking place during the weekly discussion timeslot where environmental problems will be reviewed and an environmental management system will be discussed. This will be worth 5% of your overall grade, and this is largely based on the quality of your participation. The purpose of this is to bring home the realities of trying to implement environmental improvements in a manufacturing business. It will also provide the context for the case presentation (see below).
You will also need to write a paper making the case for the company to invest in something to meet its sustainability goals. This is worth 10% of your total grade. The first draft of case presentations are due by March 21, and the final draft of case presentations are due by Friday April 11, 2007.
Term paper
Worth 15% of your overall grade. You will be expected to write and present on a paper of around 2000 words on one particular green product or process. The product or process should already exist and should have reached at least the prototype stage. A rough draft will be due by Friday, April 25, and the final draft due by Friday, May 9, 2007.
