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Study programmes 2012-2013Last update : 18/06/2013
AESS0255-1  Introduction to chemistry didactics

Duration :  15h Th
Number of credits :  
Master in Chemical Sciences, in-depth approach, 1st year2
Master in Chemical Sciences, didactic approach, 1st year2
Master in Chemical Sciences, specialized approach, 1st year2
Master in Chemical Sciences2
Lecturer :  Bernard Leyh
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Organisation and examination :  
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Course contents :  
This course aims at providing the students with the appropriate information to help them decide whether they will follow - or not - the didactics orientation of the master in chemistry. Whatever their decision, this course will provide them with generic communication competences. The following topics and activities are foreseen:

(i) The competence pedagogy in the secondary school system of the French-speaking Community in Belgium

(ii) Experimental approaches in science education, with emphasis on chemistry curriculum

(iii) Preparation of a small-scale didactics practicum where the students will have the opportunity to apply the approaches alluded to above [points (i) and (ii)]

(iv) An introduction to the history of chemistry
Learning outcomes of the course :  
(i) This course provides the students with the relevant information to decide whether they will follow the didactics orientation of the master in chemistry.

(ii) This course aims also at developing generic communication skills.
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
Basic knowledge of general chemistry
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
See "Organization" below
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
5 x 2h-teaching periods
2 laboratories (3 + 2 hours)
Recommended or required readings :  
Written material will be made available.
The following book will be used for the history of chemistry: Jean BAUDET, (http://www.vuibert.fr/auteur-jean-baudet.html)Penser la matière (http://www.vuibert.fr/ouvrage-9782711753406-penser-la-matiere.html) Une histoire des chimistes et de la chimie, Vuibert (Paris, 2004)
Assessment methods and criteria :  
The assessment will be based on the quality of a seminar given by the students at the end of the course.
Work placement(s) :  
Organizational remarks :  
Contacts :  
Bernard Leyh - Molecular Dynamics Laboratory - Didactics of Chemistry - Office R77 (Building B6c, level 0, south floor) - Phone: 00 32 4 3663425 Electronic address: Bernard.Leyh@ulg.ac.be Teaching assistant: Ms. Claire Jamin - Didactics of Chemistry - Building B6a - Office 1/92 (1st floor) - Phone: 00 32 4 3663586 Electronic address: Claire.Jamin@ulg.ac.be


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