SLE718 - Green Chemistry and Industrial Bioprocessing
| Year: | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Offering information: | Available from 2026 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Waurn Ponds (Geelong) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Study commitment | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus | 8 x 2 hour seminars per trimester, 3 x 2 hour practical experiences (field trips) per trimester. |
Content
Green chemistry is a branch of chemistry focused on the generation of useful chemical products and processes that reduces or eliminates the use or generation of hazardous substances. Bioprocessing is any process that uses biological components or whole cells to achieve the production of certain desired products like proteins or metabolites. A transition to green chemistry is required to reduce the global environmental burden of the chemical industry; and green chemistry relies heavily on knowledge of biological catalysts and bioprocessing more generally and so these two themes work hand-in-glove. Examples of green chemistry and industrial bioprocessing include waste handling, biofuel production, vaccine production, food processing and antibody production. In this unit, students will learn the principles of green chemistry and bioprocessing. Students will attend field visits and guest presentations to learn industry best practices.
Unit Fee Information
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