Industrial Ecology and Green Chemistry Specialization
Students gain an understanding of systems analysis applied to environmental problems in production-consumption systems, acquire methods to quantify the use of energy, materials, water, and land for industrial production, and the comparative evaluation of different pollution types. They learn about how organizations use these approaches in environmental management.
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The Specialization will prepare students for employment in corporate sustainability and environment, health and safety positions, in environmental consultancies and think-tanks, nongovernmental organizations, and governmental and multi-lateral agencies.
Note that a capstone course used to fulfill the MEM capstone requirement cannot also be used toward fulfilling an MEM Specialization requirement; a capstone course taken once cannot be used to fulfill multiple requirements. Learn more about YSE capstone courses by visiting the MEM Capstone page.
Program Courses
Core
Two required courses.The standard second core course for the Industrial Ecology and Green Chemistry specialization – ENV 884, Industrial Ecology – will not be offered during the 2023 – 2024 academic year. In its place, students should take ENV 584, Applications of Industrial Ecology, for 1.5 credits and also complete a 1.5-credit independent study course with Dr. Marian Chertow (Project Course ENV 1130). The other core course, ENV 771, will be offered as planned during Spring ’24 and Spring ’25.
| Course | Fall 2023 | Spring 2024 | Fall 2024 | Spring 2025 |
| ENV 584 Applications of Industrial Ecology |
Lifset Th 10:30-11:50 |
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| ENV 771 Fundamentals of Green Engineering and Green Chemistry |
Anastas Tu,Th 1:00-2:20 |
Anastas | ||
| ENV 884 Industrial Ecology |
Yao |
Electives
Choose four elective courses.|
MGT 872 Managing Sustainable Operations |
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MGT 873 Supply Chain Management |
Learning Community
There is a corresponding “Learning Community” for each specialization, where anyone interested in the topic can find related news, spotlights, colleagues, and events.
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