CHEM 5643 — Plastics Sustainability and Circular Economy: A Chemical Perspective
3 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: springtypical days: ThBostonTraditional
Explores the measures taken by both academia and industry to address plastic pollution and to integrate these materials into circular economy systems. Examines plastic pollution from a chemical perspective by delving into the properties of polymers and their composites at the molecular level, aiming to understand the root causes of this pervasive problem. Offers students an opportunity to obtain a deeper understanding of the challenges posed by plastic pollution and the innovative solutions being developed to combat it.
Prerequisites
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 25 | 30 | 83% | 5.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 10 | 30 | 33% | 20.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 0% · W 0% · Th 100% · F 0%
Common patterns: R (100% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Spring
- Diego Alzate-Sanchez (100% of students) · reviews
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