FERM 420 - Biofuels

(3 credits)

The chemistry of biofuel production will be studied with specific emphasis in processes, source materials, purification, and the thermodynamics of the energy content. The course will also address the use of natural resources, sustainability, and the ethics of outsourcing energy production to less developed communities. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 207, CHEM 222 Organic Chemistry II , BCHM 302 Physical Inorganic Chemistry