ADVANCED LEVEL COURSES IN INORGANIC AND P OLYMER CHEMISTRY AS PART OFAN ECOLOGICALLY ORIENTED ENGINEERING CURRICULUM

Based on the Zurich Model with the purpose of providing a contemporary curriculum for young chemical engineers, we reorganized the introduct ory chemistry courses as well as the advanced level courses in Inorgan ic and Polymer Chemistry at the Fachhochschule Darmstadt. Samples of i norganic compounds prepared by students are recycled to reusable start ing materials (including quality control), waste water is treated, and organic solvents are recycled in high yields. In particular, the proj ects on waste water treatment and polymer recycling include state-of-t he-art industrial methods such as the use of H2O2 and the application of UV irradiation. Special attention was also paid to the teaching of safe and responsible handling of especially hazardous and toxic substa nces such as Hg, CdS, cyanides, and others.