Chemistry for Energy, Climate, and Environment

ESE 164 Subject & Catalog Number

Description

Part 1: Intersection of environment/industry, including decarbonization of the materials industry. Chemistries for cement and steel production without carbon dioxide emission, the smelting industry for extraction of metals from ores, present-day and possible futures for chemistry of a hydrogen economy, and chemistry of emerging battery technologies.

Part 2: Environmental processes of chemistry, such as alkalinity of ocean acidification, pH and pE as master variables for the chemistry of an ecosystem, drinking and wastewater treatment, and soil chemistry for agriculture.

Course Notes

The course has three short (3-hour) field trips. Attending the field trips is strongly encouraged, if possible, but make-up assignments are offered if missed. Attendance at section is strongly encouraged but not required. ESE 164 is also offered as EPS 164. Students may not take both for credit.

Recommended Prep

Physical Sciences 11 or equivalent in general chemistry.