Complutense University of Madrid

The Faculty of Chemical Sciences at UCM has been conducting research in the field of Sustainable/Green Chemistry for many years. The Faculty is committed to incorporate the principles of Green Chemistry and Toxicology into the content of courses across its various undergraduate, Master’s programs. Additionally, we plan to organise specialised seminars, summer courses, and science outreach projects focused on topics related to Green Chemistry.
Chemistry Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemistry Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Chemical Engineering degree (4 years), Biochemistry degree (4 years), Chemistry and Biochemistry double degree (5 years), Master’s degree in: (i) Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biomedicine; (ii) Analytical and Bioanalytical Sciences and Technologies; (iii) Chemical Engineering: Process Engineering; (iv) Materials Chemistry for the Future; and (v) Organic Chemistry. PhD in (i) Advanced Chemistry; (ii) Organic Chemistry; (iii) Chemical Engineering; (iv) Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biomedicine.
General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Embedded Toxicology in existing course(s), Faculty Research, Student Research, Chemical Engineering courses, Master’s degrees in: (iv) Materials Chemistry for the Future; and (v) Organic Chemistry. PhD in (i) Advanced Chemistry (ii) Organic Chemistry (iii) Chemical Engineering.
Delegación de estudiantes de Químicas UCM (UCM Chemistry Student´s Association): https://www.instagram.com/ddequim_ucm/
• Including concepts of sustainability and green chemistry in the syllabus of the different chemistry courses.
• Implementing green chemistry within our teaching labs, etc.
• Long term: creating a stand-alone green chemistry course
Anastas P.T. and Warner J.C., “Green Chemistry. Theory and Practice”, Oxford University press, Oxford, 1998.
R. Mestres, “Química Sostenible”, Ed. Síntesis, Madrid, 2011.
Sheldon R.A., Arends I.W.C.E., Hanefeld U., “Green Chemistry and Catalysis”, Wiley‐VC, Weinheim, 2007
https://www.acs.org/green-chemistry-sustainability.html
