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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: 6

Average GPA: 3.43 (rounds to B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 46.94%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.98%

Maren Roman202466.3%22.5%6.3%1.7%3.3%0.0%3.424
Staff Pawar202253.3%36.2%7.8%0.0%0.0%2.9%3.442

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Spring 2019Spring 2020Spring 2021Spring 2022Spring 2023Spring 2024Term050% W