Academic Programs

Green Chemistry – A focus areas of the NYSP2I Academic Programs is Green Chemistry. Green chemistry aims to reduce the environmental impact of chemistry by using more environmentally friendly, less toxic chemicals and processes. Green chemistry uses safer inputs, reduces waste, and results in safer outputs compared to conventional chemistry, all while reducing pollution and toxics. Green chemistry promotes innovative, environmentally friendly sustainable technologies.

NYSP2I is developing a set of green chemistry curriculum modules for use in NYS High School Chemistry classes. The goal of the green chemistry modules is to reduce the amount and toxicity of hazardous materials in NYS high school labs and expose high school students to sustainability concepts. NYSP2I worked with SUNY Brockport and SUNY Potsdam to develop the modules as a drop-in replacement for current high school chemistry labs, fully conforming to the NYS Regents Standards. Once complete, the modules will be available to teachers for use in their classrooms via the NYSP2I website.

A program to integrate green chemistry concepts at the undergraduate level is also being explored by the four NYSP2I university partners through the Technical Advisory Committee.

Below is a survey of U.S. and international education programs in Green Chemistry:

• Bridgewater State College, Bridgewater, MA, Department of Chemistry,

  Green principles incorporated into existing BA, BS and MS chemistry programs. One dedicated course: Green Chemistry

• Carnegie-Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA, The Institute for Green Science

  Significant green chemistry research efforts, some resulting in patented compounds. Green principles incorporated throughout the chemistry programs.

• Gordon University, Wenham, MA, Department of Chemistry

  Green principles incorporated into existing B.S. chemistry program.

• Hendrix College, Conway, AR, Department of Chemistry

  The entire chemistry B.A. curriculum has green sensitivity throughout, with green student laboratories and faculty research initiatives.

• St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN, Department of Chemistry

  Green principles incorporated into existing B.S. chemistry program. Unique Green Chemistry Assistant guides students in green alternatives.

• U. California Berkeley, CA, Center for Green Chemistry

  Recently awarded $500,000 by California EPA to develop interdisciplinary green chemistry curricula at the graduate and undergraduate levels.

• U. Illinois Champaign, IL, Department of Chemistry

  B.S., M.S., Ph.D. with Environmental Chemistry option. One dedicated course: Green Chemistry

• U. Mass, Boston, Boston, MA, Department of Chemistry

  Green chemistry track in Chemistry Ph.D. program.

• U. Mass, Lowell, Lowell, MA, Center for Green Chemistry

  Green chemistry option in Chemistry Ph.D. program. One dedicated course: Introduction to Green Chemistry

• U. Oregon, Eugene, OR, Department of Chemistry

  Green concepts incorporated into B.S. Organic Chemistry laboratory. Developing green content for other courses.

• U. Scranton, Scranton, PA, Department of Chemistry

  Six faculty members have developed green chemistry teaching modules as part of existing courses.

• Yale University, New Haven, CT, Center for Green Chemistry and Engineering

  Green principles incorporated into existing BA, BS and MS chemistry programs. Four dedicated courses: Introduction to Green Chemistry, Green Engineering and Sustainable Design, Industrial Ecology, Greening Business Operations.

• Chalmers University, U. Gotenburg, Gotenburg, Sweden, Centre for Environment and Sustainability

  Green concepts and principles incorporated into existing Chemistry and Chemical Engineering programs.

• Delft University Netherlands, Department of Biocatalysis and Organic Chemistry

  Research programs incorporate 12 Principles of Green Chemistry

• Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, Centre for Green Chemistry

  Schools Outreach Program and industrial collaborations.

• Murdoch University, Perth, Australia, Department of Sustainability

  Green principles incorporated into B.A., B.Sc. and M.Sc. degree programs in Chemistry and Sustainability

• U. Leicester, Leicester, England, Department of Chemistry

  Offer M.Sc. in Green Chemistry

• York University, York, England, Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence

  Offer M.Sc. in Green Chemistry and Sustainable Industrial Technology, including modules in: Principles of Green Chemistry, Application of Green Chemistry, Commercialization of Green Chemistry

  * The list above was the primary source for links to some of the individual colleges from ACS.