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SBIO-3434: Chemistry and Conversion of Sustainable Biomaterials

Description: Chemical composition of plant matter. Chemistry and biosynthesis of plant components. Cellulosic biofuel technology. Industrial conversion of woody biomass: pulping, bleaching, papermaking. Industrial conversion of cellulose by chemical processes.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: CHEM-1036

Required By: SBIO-4384

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 11

Average GPA: 3.33 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 37.81%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.53%

Maren Roman202454.3%35.4%6.7%1.3%2.3%0.0%3.358
Staff Pawar202253.3%36.2%7.8%0.0%0.0%2.9%3.442
Staff Goodell201319.0%57.2%23.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%2.971

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