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CHE 571Industrial Ecology

Units
0.50
Faculty
Engineering
Subject
Chemical Engineering

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

Industrial ecology is a rapidly growing field that systematically examines local, regional, and global uses and flows of materials and energy in products, processes, industrial sectors, and economies. It focuses on the potential role of industry in reducing environmental burdens throughout the product life cycle from the extraction of raw materials to the production of goods, to the use of those goods and to the management of the resulting wastes. This course will review the environmental issues associated with chemical industries and the roles of engineers to manage these issues. The principles and philosophy of green chemistry will be addressed including pollution prevention in unit operations. The concepts and practices of environmental life cycle analysis and accounting will be addressed in detail, together with the basics of risk assessment, management and communication.

Prerequisites

Antirequisites

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Fall 2026 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 001483368 / 75M 10:00–11:20
F 11:30–12:50

Reviewed on UW Flow

75% liked it75% easy55% useful

From 8 ratings and 4 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • This is the birdest CHE course I've taken. The concepts are very straightforward, and the math isn't very intensive. I only attended classes during the first two weeks of the term and ended up with an 80+.

    Jan 2025 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Very easy class easy concepts but you only get all grades back after the semester is over and the assignments will all be given in the last month of the semester. 100% a bird course.

    Jan 2024 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Straightforward concepts, enviros will probably know of most of this stuff already. Prof was quite busy so assignment grades didn't come out until after final exams but the marking was fair and the final exam questions were as expected. The class sometimes feels like it's only scratching the surface, and then sometimes feels like it's going into way too much detail (looking at you openLCA assignments and that confusing excel game). Might be the easiest/most intuitive List 1 TE out there, highly recommend.

    Dec 2023 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Mainly covers GHG accounting, life-cycle assessment methodology, associated regulations. Pretty straightforward content, very little math. Deliverables consisted of five assignments (20%), a group project (35%), an online multiple choice quiz/midterm (10%) and final (35%). Jason Grove is okay at teaching but forgot to post and assign assignments throughout the term which resulted in 4 assignments due on the last day..

    Dec 2023 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

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Fall 2017

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