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Curricula for Environmental Chemistry have become established, not only recently in the US, but also in European countries. This article discusses the current situation in Germany. German students can make their choice among four possibilities: 1. full-time studies in environmental sciences, 2. classical chemistry program followed by an environmental supplementary program, 3. classical chemistry program with a mandatory choice between environmental or ecological chemistry, 4. classical introductory chemistry followed by a major course of studies in environmental subjects.
The background of this development is the attempt to reform the German chemical curricula (Würzburger Modell) which emphasizes practice and the environmetally related subjects.
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Lenoir, D., May, R.G. Curricula for environmental chemistry in Germany. Environ. Sci. & Pollut. Res. 4, 235–240 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02986354
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02986354