Capstone Chemistry and Technology for Sustainability, Certificate | Part time online | edX - online learning platform | United States
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EdX is an online learning platform trusted by over 12 million users offering the Capstone Chemistry and Technology for Sustainability Certificate in collaboration with Wageningen University and Research - WageningenX. This Capstone project is the final part of the MicroMasters Program in Chemistry and Technology for Sustainability. 

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Overview

The Capstone Chemistry and Technology for Sustainability  Certificate from EdX is offered in partnership with Wageningen University and Research - WageningenX.

In this capstone project, you will focus on designing a sustainable biobased process. The emphasis of the project is on conversion. You will design a process from biomass to a finished product and discuss your choices for a catalyst, reactor type, organism and feedstock. You should be able to discuss your choices in the broad picture of sustainability while emphasising the conversion aspects of the process.

Complete your MicroMasters credential with the final written report in this capstone project.

Key facts

You can only start the capstone project after completing all other courses in the MicroMasters programme in Chemistry and Technology for Sustainability with a verified certificate for every course.

  • Biorefinery: From Biomass to Building Blocks of Biobased Products; Design an effective biorefinery to obtain valuable components from various biobased feedstocks
  • Catalytic Conversions for Biobased Chemicals and Products; Design new (bio)catalytic conversion routes to use biobased feedstocks to their highest potential C
  • From Fossil Resources to Biomass: A Business and Economics Perspective; Learn how to market and sell biobased products within a profitable business model

Key information

Duration

  • Part-time
    • 2 months
    • 12 hrs/week

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

Language

English

Delivered

Online
  • Self-paced

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

  • You can only start the capstone project after completing all other courses in the MicroMasters Program in Chemistry and Technology for Sustainability with a verified certificate for every course

Tuition Fee

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    369 USD/full
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    Based on the tuition of 369 USD for the full programme during 2 months.
  • National

    369 USD/full
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 369 USD for the full programme during 2 months.
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