About this MicroMasters
The world is moving from using fossil resources to sustainable biobased ones. In order to be truly sustainable, alternative, biobased resources also need to be economically viable. To be successful, corporations need to be able to navigate the challenges and opportunities in this dynamic field. This MicroMasters program is intended for those currently working in the energy, chemical and biotech industries and seeking to make a shift to more sustainable practices. It will focus on the use of chemical and biotechnological approaches for the production of energy-carriers, polymers, chemical building blocks and materials from renewable resources and waste streams.
Completion of this MicroMasters program in Chemistry and Technology for Sustainability will enable you to discover new resources and help your company make the switch from fossil to renewable, biobased resources.
The only way to obtain the MicroMasters program certificate is to complete and pass all courses in the programme with a verified (paid) certificate. You may browse individual courses for free before deciding to pursue the entire programme. However, some course content is only available to verified learners.
What you'll learn
- Understand the challenges of switching from a fossil source-based economy to a biobased economy.
- Understand how to identify suitable raw materials and create valuable new products.
- Learn how to refine biomass without damaging its valuable components.
- Perform a functional analysis of potential methods that can be used for refining a resource.
- Learn how to efficiently convert biobased feedstocks into desired products.
- Evaluate technological, ethical, societal and economic consequences in the production of biobased products.
| From | WageningenX, Wageningen University & Research via edX |
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| Hours | 58 |
| Instructors | Arnout Fischer, Emiel Wubben, Justus Wesseler, Jacqueline Bloemhof, Argyris Kanellopoulos, Dmytro Krushynskyi, Ellen Slegers, Costas Nikiforidis, Corjan van den Berg, Harry Bitter, Marian Vermue, Serve Kengen |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Business Science |
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Courses in this MicroMasters
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From Fossil Resources to Biomass: A Business and Economics Perspective Explore how to create a sustainable future by moving away from dependence on fossil to biomass resources for the production of food, chemicals, and energy-carriers. The key is... edX | WageningenX, Wageningen University & Research |
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Biorefinery: From Biomass to Building Blocks of Biobased Products (You were viewing this course) The use of fossil resources is a controversial topic and there is much scientific research to argue against their use for energy, chemicals, and in the production of almost every... edX | WageningenX, Wageningen University & Research |
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Catalytic Conversions for Biobased Chemicals and Products Biomass is the only renewable feedstock which contains the carbon atoms needed to make the molecules to create chemicals, materials and fuels. However, the majority of our current... edX | WageningenX, Wageningen University & Research |
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Capstone Chemistry and Technology for Sustainability Please note: The capstone project is only accessible for ID-verified MicroMasters Program learners who successfully obtained verified certificate in all MicroMasters Program... edX | WageningenX, Wageningen University & Research |
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| From | WageningenX, Wageningen University & Research via edX |
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| Hours | 58 |
| Instructors | Arnout Fischer, Emiel Wubben, Justus Wesseler, Jacqueline Bloemhof, Argyris Kanellopoulos, Dmytro Krushynskyi, Ellen Slegers, Costas Nikiforidis, Corjan van den Berg, Harry Bitter, Marian Vermue, Serve Kengen |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Business Science |
Careers
An overview of related careers and their average salaries in the US. Bars indicate income percentile (33rd - 99th).
Senior Human Resources Executive $39k
Human Resources- Benefits Administrator $48k
Human Resources/ Trainer $60k
Human Resources Recruitment Generalist $67k
Executive Coordinator, Human Resources $72k
Team Human Resources Specialist Lead 2 $79k
Regional Human Resources Manger Manager $92k
Freelance Owner Human Resources Consultant $110k
Regional Human Resources Professional Manager $111k
Human Resources Representative/Corporate Trainer Manager $125k
Acting Supervisor Human Resources Specialist Manager $130k
Human Resources Services Manager $136k
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