Students will understand the principles of safety in the use of chemicals, focusing on the human health and safety aspects of new materials in their final applications. They will learn to evaluate the properties of materials, design safe and functional chemical formulations, and apply best practices for chemical handling and risk management in line with the Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) methodology.The student is expected to be able to:1. Identify and assess the physical, toxicity, and ecotoxicity hazards of chemicals and adopt proper control measures for safe handling and use, including in the context of new materials;2. Understand the correlation between material properties and their applications, and apply theoretical and experimental approaches to solve practical challenges in the design and use of new materials;3. Design and optimize chemical formulations by incorporating functional ingredients, understanding their structure-property relationships, and employing sustainable approaches for creating innovative materials.