Sustainability and systems thinking in the chemistry of aspirin manufacture for first-year engineering students

Dorine Dikobe Masiangoako; Lynne A. Pilcher; Cathrine Chimude

doi:10.1039/d5su00925a

January 1, 2026RSC SustainabilityOpen Access

Sustainability and systems thinking in the chemistry of aspirin manufacture for first-year engineering students

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Key Points

The aim is to incorporate sustainability principles into the chemistry curriculum for first-year engineering students.
Designed an educational activity focused on green chemistry principles.
Implemented life cycle inventories to assess the environmental impact.
Applied systems thinking to link sustainability concepts in chemical processes.
Students demonstrated improved understanding of sustainability concepts.
The activity fostered critical thinking about chemical manufacturing processes.
Positive feedback indicated increased engagement in sustainability topics.

Implication

This activity integrates sustainability into chemistry education, highlighting its importance for engineering students.

Abstract

In response to the need to integrate sustainability in higher education, an activity incorporating green chemistry, life cycle inventories, and systems thinking was designed for first-year general chemistry. The activity...

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Masiangoako et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ccb5d116edfba7beb8791b https://doi.org/10.1039/d5su00925a

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Sustainability and systems thinking in the chemistry of aspirin manufacture for first-year engineering students

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