Information Package / Course Catalogue
Green Chemistry
Course Code: LBT121
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

Teaching the principles of green chemistry, which focuses on finding measures to reduce or completely eliminate the source of pollution, instead of cleaning up the factors that cause the depletion of resources and environmental pollution after they emerge

Course Content

Introduction to green chemistry and fundamental 12 principle, metrics of green chemistry, application of green process metrics in synthetic methods and understanding of methods in use suitable for green chemistry, description of green catalyst, sustainable and renewable resources, , applications of green chemistry in analytical chemistry, environmental chemistry and pharmaceutical chemistry

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Burcu KESER
Learning Outcomes
1.Have knowledge about green chemistry concept, metrics and principles.
2.Have knowledge about the concept of environmentally compatible chemicals.
3.Have knowledge about reducing toxicity of chemical process
4.Eliminate or minimize chemical waste for chemical application
5.Applies the principles he has learned in various fields.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Green Organic Chemistry and Its Interdisciplinary Applications, 2016, Vera M. Kolb, Taylor & Francis, ISBN: 9781498702072
2.Green Chemistry, An Introductory Text, Mike Lancestor, The Royal Society of Chemistry, 2002
3.Green Chemistry Metrics: A Guide to Determining and Evaluating Process Greenness Andrew Dicks, Andrei Hent, Springer, 2015
4.Green Techniques for Organic Synthesis and Medicinal Chemistry, Edited by Wei Zhang, Berkeley W. Cue, John Wiley & Science Ltd., 2018
5.Daha Temiz Analizler: Yeşil Kimya. 2020 Ozlem SOGUT, Busenur ÇELEBİ, Düzce Üniversitesi Bilim ve Teknoloji Dergisi, 8;160-175
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to Green Chemistry and history
Week 2 - Theoretical
Twelve principle of Green Chemistry
Week 3 - Practice
Green solvents
Week 4 - Theoretical
Catalysis and Green Chemistry
Week 5 - Theoretical
Renewable Resources
Week 6 - Theoretical
Green tecniques I and alternative energy sources
Week 7 - Practice
Green tecniques II (Ultrasound, Microwave)
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Green tecniques III (Microwave- continue) (Mid-term Exam)
Week 9 - Practice
Applications of Green Chemistry Principals in Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Week 10 - Theoretical
Applications of Green Chemistry Principals in Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Week 11 - Practice
Applications of Green Chemistry Principals in Analytical Chemistry
Week 12 - Theoretical
Applications of Green Chemistry Principals in Analytical Chemistry
Week 13 - Practice
Applications of Green Chemistry Principals in Environmental Chemistry
Week 14 - Theoretical
Applications of Green Chemistry Principals in Environmental Chemistry
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Individual Work140114
Midterm Examination1224
Final Examination1224
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
OÇ-1
4
4
5
5
5
OÇ-2
3
4
5
5
5
OÇ-3
4
4
5
5
5
OÇ-4
4
4
5
5
5
OÇ-5
4
4
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026