The Environmental Perspective in the Political Project of the Degree Course in Chemistry at the Federal University of Piauí. Distance mode

Abstract

Chemistry occupies a prominent place in the midst of environmental issues, either by causing some of these problems, or by creating possible solutions. Principles of Chemistry have been present since the episodes of environmental pollution recorded in the 1950s, in Japan, where dumping of mercury contaminated rivers and the exaggerated use of pesticides was the target of denunciation by biologist Rachel Carson in the classic Silent Spring. In this sense, the formation of a Chemistry teacher must privilege aspects that provide a consistent environmental ethics, so that by sharing chemical knowledge, this professional is able to critically show the benefits and harmful power that Chemical Science can generate, provoking in his students the this ethical commitment to the next generations regarding the responsible use of natural resources and the handling and disposal of industrialized products. Based on the above, we found out how the current Political Project of the Degree Course in Chemistry in the distance modality offered by the Federal University of Piauí (UFPI has been addressing the environmental theme, since it is a strategic area for the understanding and mitigation of the current environmental problems identified in our daily lives, as well as, the noticeable advance of distance learning (DE) as a tool for access to higher education.