Chem395:Schedule

The table below outlines the schedule for the whole semester. The details of each week's schedule can be accessed by clicking on the "week of" links.

Chemistry 395 Class Schedule

Week beginning	Unit	Topics	Readings	Assignments
January 21	1	What is sustainability? What is sustainable development? Agenda 21, government responses to sustainability.	Dorf Ch. 2
January 28	1 2	Current environmental problems Economic & political aspects	Dorf Ch. 2, Lewis reading
February 4	2 3	Economic & political aspects The role of science and technology	Dorf Ch. 3-6
February 11	3 4	Science and technology, Business and sustainability, uses of technology,	Dorf Ch. 7-8
February 18	4	(Mon/Tue, no classes), Business and sustainability, uses of technology
February 25	5	History of manufacturing. What is manufacturing? The manufacturing enterprise.	Dorf Ch. 19
March 3	6	Waste management and waste reduction	Dorf Ch. 17
March 10	7	Energy	AWEA readings
March 17	8	Food & agriculture	Dorf Ch. 18
March 24		Spring break, no classes
March 31	9	Mining and materials
April 7	10	Environmental management systems and ISO 14000	Sample plans, Dorf Ch. 23
April 14	11	Green engineering, green chemistry, green manufacturing	Review Dorf Ch. 4-6 Chemistry & Industry article,
April 21	12	Transforming the corporate mindset, new business models	Dorf Ch. 23-25
April 28	13	Models for sustainable living, the hydrogen economy	Dorf Ch. 22
May 5	14	What does the future hold?
May 12		Final exam