Chemistry elective for fall 2010

Announcing an elective course in Fall 2010 for upper level undergraduate and graduate students entitled “Catalytic Chemistry and Engineering.” The course will offer and equal emphasis on the chemistry and engineering of catalysts, covering the three major classes of catalysts, (i) homogeneous, (ii) heterogeneous, and (iii) biocatalysts. The intent of the course is communicate the important aspects of each class of catalysts, while simultaneously identifying significant commonalities and differences among the classes of catalysts. Students completing the class should be well-versed in all the catalyst classes.

An overview of what the course will cover is shown below:

Topics
1) Review of Basic Catalysis and Kinetics
2) Homogeneous Catalysis (organometallics, and organocatalysis)*
3) Biocatalysis (enzymes, antibodies, etc.)*
4) Heterogeneous Catalysis (oxides, polymers, etc.)*
5) Reactor Engineering for Catalytic Applications
6) Frontier Research in Catalysis

* equal emphasis

Plus:
- Catalysis for energy applications – solar energy and biofuels
- Case studies from industry
- Industrial organic chemistry including renewable feedstocks of the future

Pre- or co-requisites for Undergraduate Students: (i) Chem 2312;(ii) ChBE 4300 or Chem 3111 and Chem 3411.