The world around us is filled with processes that involve the exchange of materials and energy. This course introduces students to the chemistry and engineering behind major industrial processes—cement, steel, transportation fuels, and ammonia production—and their environmental impacts. Students will explore strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and evaluate decarbonization strategies using core engineering concepts, such as energy use, material properties and chemical equilibrium. Through interactive activities, simulations, and group projects, students will develop critical thinking and systems-level understanding to learn how engineers design cleaner, more sustainable technologies.
Chemical and Environmental Engineering
Engineering | Physical and Earth Science | ScienceLive Meeting Time*
08:00 AM - 11:00 AM (PDT)
Session Two
*The course will meet for two hours daily (Monday–Friday) for a live online class during this window of time. The third hour is used for online office hours. Students will be admitted to and attend just one course section and time. The exact course time and office hour schedule will be set closer to the start of the program.
Asynchronous Homework Time
1-2 HOURS PER DAY
The approximate amount of time participants should plan to spend on assignments and projects outside of live class time.
Prerequisite(s)
Completion of an algebra course. Students should also be comfortable with the concepts of atoms, atomic mass, and molecular mass.