Chem 303

Chemistry 303

Industrial Chemistry: Earth, Air, Fire, Water

Course objectives

Students will learn about a number of industrial chemical processes relevant in Western Canada with respect to overall process designs, mass and energy balances, and emissions control. The course will also explore water quality measures, processes for waste and water treatment, the data associated with the evaluation of water quality, liquid fuels and their energy content, and atmospheric impacts of liquid fuels. In addition to these areas of knowledge, students will work as individuals and in small groups on projects designed to explore the context in which modern chemical processes must function and to provide opportunities for collaborative problem-solving and writing.

Announcements: Course meets Mondays and Thursdays 08:30-10:00 in Ell 060; first class Thursday Sept 6.

Course outline: Syllabus

Lecture summaries and data:

Links and data used in lectures will be posted as they become available.

Water: Sept. 6 summary; Sept. 10 summary; Sept 13 summary; Sept 17 summary; Sept 20 summary

Air: Sept 27 summary; Oct 1 summary

Earth: Oct 4 summary, Oct 11 summary, Oct 15 summary

Fire: Oil, gas, coal, carbon capture, biofuels, energy content: Oct 18 summary, Oct 22 summary; Oct 29 summary; Nov 1 summary; Nov 5 summary

Fermentation: Nov 15 summary

Pulp and paper: Nov 19 summary; Nov 22 summary; Nov 29 summary

Projects and technical writing assignments:

Group projects: Group project #1 ; Group project #2; Group project #3 ; Group project #4; Peer evaluation forms: group of 4; group of 5; group of 3