Material Chemistry and Sustainable Building
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Material Chemistry and Sustainable Building at Coursera Overview
Duration | 11 hours |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
Material Chemistry and Sustainable Building at Coursera Highlights
- Flexible deadlines Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
- Shareable Certificate Earn a Certificate upon completion
- 100% online Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
- Course 2 of 4 in the Healthier Materials and Sustainable Building Specialization
- Intermediate Level Experience as a designer or in a similar field will be helpful
- Approx. 11 hours to complete
- English Subtitles: English
Material Chemistry and Sustainable Building at Coursera Course details
- This course covers a wide range of concepts related to toxicology and the chemistry of healthier materials. You learn about toxic substances in the built environment, the impact of specific chemicals on human health, unsatisfactory substitutions, and barriers to change. Finally, you examine ways to remove chemicals of concern in common building products. This course is designed to give you a basic understanding of chemistry in the built environment. This course is intended for anyone, but experience in design, architecture, or a similar field will be beneficial.
- By the end of this course, you will have gained:
- A scientific understanding of toxic chemicals in building materials and their impact on human health
- • Knowledge of healthier and more sustainable building materials
- The ability to apply strategies for reducing exposure to toxic chemicals in the built environment
Material Chemistry and Sustainable Building at Coursera Curriculum
Chemistry of Building Materials and Human Health
Introduction to Healthier Materials and Sustainable Building
Introduction to Material Chemistry and Sustainable Building
Introduction to Chemistry of Building Materials and Human Health
The Essentials of Chemistry, Materials, and Human Health
Chemistry and Biofabrication in Design
Global Risks and Regrettable Substitutions
Barriers to Change: A Case Study of Flame Retardants
Introduction to Green Chemistry
Green Chemistry and Design
Green Chemistry: Q&A with Dr. John Warner
Chemistry of Building Materials and Human Health Conclusion
Welcome and Course Methods
Course Presenter Profiles
Key Terminologies and Concepts
Examples of Healthier Materials Chemistry
Toxic Histories: The Flame Retardant and Stain Resistant Industries
The Green Chemistry Challenge
Chemistry of Building Materials and Human Health: Summative Assessment
Toxicology of the Built Environment
Introduction to The Toxicology of the Built Environment
The Essentials of Toxicology
Evaluating Chemicals for Toxicity
Characterizing Risk: Assessing Hazard, Exposure, and Dose-Response
Toxicology and Vulnerable Populations
Hormone Disruptors in the Built Environment
The Toxicology of the Built Environment Conclusion
The Toxicology of Building Materials
Characterizing Risks
Future Generations at Risk: Dr. Shanna Swan
Case Studies in Healthier Life Cycles
The Toxicology of the Built Environment: Summative Assessment
Understanding Chemicals of Concern and Driving Change
Introduction to Understanding Chemicals of Concern and Driving Change
Insights from Chemical Classification
Lessons Learned: A Case Study of Asbestos in Building Materials
Introduction to Chemical Classes of Concern
Additional Chemical Classes of Concern: Formaldehyde-Based Binders and Nanochemicals
Tools for Screening and Evaluating Chemicals in Building Materials
Understanding Chemicals of Concern and Driving Change Conclusion
Material Chemistry and Sustainable Building Conclusion
Asbestos, the Ongoing Story
The Six Classes of Chemicals of Concern
Leveraging the Tools
Understanding Chemicals of Concern and Driving Change: Summative Assessment
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