Abstract:

With the chemistry course curriculum, students are aimed to comprehend the significance of chemistry by using of knowledge and skills acquired in this course in explanation of daily life, health, industry and environment-related events, developing a manner to distinguish pros and cons of chemical technology reflecting our life. Similarly, students are expected to evaluate these developed manners in respect to health, community, environment and life quality, being aware of influence of chemistry on community, social life, economics and technology and identifying the renewable and alternative energy sources alongside with current energy sources, developing environmentally sensitive technologies and providing a sustainable development. Green Chemistry which is the new application of the basics of chemistry has impact on life quality, human welfare and sustainable development as well as basically involving the activities which aim to protect environment. The aim of this study within the framework named chemistry course curriculum is drawing attentions of teachers and students to the livable environment, environmental education, health and sustainable development topics by giving green examples of green chemistry and its policies and raising their interest for these topics which gain significance day by day since 1990s up to today. Another aim of this study is to ensure that students see how the science of chemistry provides concrete and rational solutions to the daily life problems that they encounter, by giving concrete examples.

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