Matter and Sustainability

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Reject

Treatment and disposal of materials

Fundamentals of sustainability

Environmental resources

Environmental disturbance because of human activity (threatened ecosystems)

Environmental sustainability

1.1. Characteristics of Carbon and properties of organic molecules
1.2. Orbitals Hybridization in Carbon
1.3. Single, Double and Triple Bonds
1.4. Hydrocarbons: Displayed, Condensed, Molecular and Skeletal Formulas
1.5. Hydrocarbons: IUPAC Nomenclature –Alkanes
1.6. Hydrocarbons: IUPAC Nomenclature –Alkenes, and Alkynes
1.7. Hydrocarbons: Physical Properties and Uses
1.8. Isomers: Chain and Position Isomers

1.1. Petroleum and Fossil Fuels
1.2. Hydrocarbons: Complete and Incomplete Combustion
1.3. Energy Sources
1.4. Energy Sources Presentations
1.5. Climate Change and Global Warming

Partial Evaluation
Actividad
Ponderación
Exams (partial, midterm, quizzes)
51%
Assignments, HW, Projects
27%
Lab Activities
22%
Total
100%

1.1. Addition Polymers
1.2. Condensation Polymers
1.3. Polymers in Nature
1.4. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Reject
1.5. Importance of the 4 R’s system
1.6. Treatment and disposal of materials

1.1. Biomimicry: New Materials coming from Biomimicry
1.2. Chemistry in cleanliness and hygiene
1.3. Carbon fibers and bioplastics
1.4. Nanotechnology