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CHEM 505

ASPECTS OF INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY AND BUSINESS FUNDAMENTALS

3 credits.

Learn the chemistry and chemical engineering that defines societies' standard of living. Commercial chemical processes will be reviewed. Practical realities of how a discovery moves from research to commercial product will be taught through examples and case studies. Financial concepts that guide investment will be reviewed.

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Requisites: Junior standing and CHEM 345 , graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students Course Designation: Level - Advanced L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the most important value-chains in the chemical industry Audience: Undergraduate 2. Connect the fundamental chemistry and chemical engineering principles learned in other courses with real-world applications Audience: Undergraduate 3. Evaluate how laboratory discoveries can be legally protected and successfully commercialized Audience: Undergraduate 4. Assess and compare alternative technologies against current state-of-the-art technologies Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the most important value-chains in the chemical industry Audience: Undergraduate 2. Connect the fundamental chemistry and chemical engineering principles learned in other courses with real-world applications Audience: Undergraduate 3. Evaluate how laboratory discoveries can be legally protected and successfully commercialized Audience: Undergraduate 4. Assess and compare alternative technologies against current state-of-the-art technologies Audience: Undergraduate

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