GCH5030 · Green chemistry consultancy project

Overview

In GCH5030 (12 points), you will undertake a group consultancy project informed by an industry partner, with the approval of the unit coordinator. As part of this unit, you will be introduced to the basics of preparing a solution plan to solve the sustainable and environment problem/issue that industry partner is facing. This project will also be conducted covering any aspect of the industry partner’s operations (technical, business, ethical and social issues, marketing, supply chain, economics) where applying green and sustainable can bring about change. You will communicate your findings to the industry partner and to the unit coordinator and other students at the end of semester. The host industry partner will provide supervision for the group project, while the unit coordinator and other academic staff provide academic guidance and/or supervision. You will communicate the project findings in the format specified by the academic supervisor and/or partner organisation. Part of the teams’ project outcomes will be a project report and oral presentation that are to be shared with the partner organisation. The unit includes some scheduled activities alongside the project work to enhance and develop professional skills and a reflective task.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. Plan and execute a collaborative team project in cooperation with a partner organisation;
2. Translate, evaluate and integrate varied green chemistry knowledge to find green chemistry solutions;
3. Identify and critically appraise social, environmental and economic considerations when designing green chemistry solutions;
4. Propose and justify a solution-based approach to the industry problem;
5. Demonstrate critical understanding of the real-world challenges associated with addressing sustainable development;
6. Present and report the outcome in a clear and coherent way that is effective for the purpose and the intended audience.

Workload

• 4-hours of workshops and • 4-hours of independent group activities per week

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.