Sustainable Materials and Technology
The Sustainable Materials and Technology minor provides an understanding of the different kinds of challenges faced by our society, and teaches students how to apply fundamental scientific knowledge and practice to help solve real-world problems. This minor will complement students’ major-course knowledge and prepare them to lead their industries to a more sustainable future.
The minor offers engaging courses that tackle issues touching on the three pillars of sustainability—social, economic, and environmental—and the tools needed to build truly sustainable solutions. The foundation of scientific and technical information, tools, an understanding of materials, and critical thinking helps students see themselves as an active part of the changes needed to make an impact locally and globally. Students will be exposed to new technologies and materials with the potential to mitigate the challenges faced worldwide, and offered opportunities to participate in projects with impact.
Coordinator: Deborah Berhanu
Requirements
Curriculum requirements can be found in the undergraduate catalog, along with course descriptions and prerequisite information.
» Curriculum Requirements for the Sustainable Materials and Technology Minor
If you have already declared your minor, please speak to your academic advisor for assistance.
New Courses Added to Minor
SC 101 – Biodesign: Innovation at the Intersection of Science and Design
SC 103 – Environmental Justice Through the Lens of Chemistry
SC 109 – Pick Your Poison: Introduction to Materials Toxicology
SC 149 – Chemistry for Cosmetics and Fragrances
SC 203 – Disease Ecology in a Changing World
SC 206 – The Chemistry and Art of Natural Dyes
SC 231 – Lighting and Our Environment
SC 253 – Ecology and Environmental Problems
SC 314 – From Alchemy to the Science of Art Media (Honors)