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| CHIM0209-2 | Inorganic chemistry
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| Duration : | 30h Th, 70h Pr, 5h QA Sess., 1d Vis. Ind. Pl. |
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| Lecturer : | Bénédicte Vertruyen |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the second semester |
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Course contents :
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| The course is divided in 3 sections :
1. Structural inorganic chemistry : crystallographic structures of elements and compounds - geometric and energetic factors in ionic compounds
2. Phase diagrams : binary solid diagrams
3. Synthesis and reactivity : Preparation methods of the elements (including Ellingham diagrams) - preparative electrochemistry - diffusion in solids - metallic ions in aqueous solutions - sol-gel synthesis - binary oxides reactivity - industrial preparation of a few common inorganic compounds - other synthesis routes for inorganic solids |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| At the end of the course, students will be able to:
· understand and use the theoretical and practical concepts involved in structural inorganic chemistry;
· analyze the data in binary phase diagrams;
· use Ellingham diagrams
· understand and explain the mechanisms involved in synthesis processes of inorganic solids;
· analyse synthesis procedures reported in the literature;
· propose synthesis procedures using data from handbooks and databases
· demonstrate practical skills as well as the ability to conduct and evaluate synthesis and characterization experiments.
In addition, laboratory sessions in small groups will help the students in developing more general skills, such as : team working, problem solving, finding information in technical literature, critical analysis of experimental data, oral and writing skills. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| basic knowledge in crystallography, such as CRIS0203-1 Elements in crystallography (3rd year, Bachelor in chemical sciences) |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| The theoretical course is complemented by a laboratory project. In addition, 2-3 exercise sessions are organised so that students can get hands-on experience of crystallography software.
Practical sessions consist in two parts : (i) experiments carried out by all students and (ii) a lab project, by teams of two students, each group focusing on the synthesis and characterization of one family of compounds. The results of the lab project are to be reported both as a written report (in English) and an oral presentation. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Face-to-face |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| - Lecture notes: a copy of the slides and a course summary are available (paper or pdf files). Please note that in order to promote attendance to lectures, some derivations, complements, or examples are not included in the slides.
There is no specific reference book but a short list of books (available from the university library) can be supplied for students wishing to get more information on the different topics.
- A lab manual is available. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Attendance to all laboratory sessions is mandatory. Students are required to wear lab coats and safety glasses. Students failing to attend laboratory sessions without a valid reason will not be admitted to the 1st session exam.
The evaluation of the lab sessions takes into account the daily work, written reports and oral presentation.
First session (June) :
The final mark takes into account the evaluation of the lab sessions (30 %) and the results of the end-of-year exam (written exam 40 %, oral exam 30 %).
Second session :
The grade for laboratory is kept, but with a reduced weight (15%). |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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| - Theoretical course : 2 lectures per week during the second quadrimestre.
- Practical sessions : on Thursdays and Fridays during first 4 weeks of 2nd quadrimestre. Oral presentation of results in March. Attendance to lab sessions is compulsory.
- 1 session with computers, devoted to structural chemistry : in February. |
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Contacts :
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| Benedicte VERTRUYEN, assistant professor
Structural Inorganic Chemistry,
Chemistry Institute B6a (1st floor)
Contact : preferably by e-mail (b.vertruyen.at.ulg.ac.be)
by phone (04/366.34.52)
Laboratory sessions: Dr Catherine Henrist (catherine.henrist.at.ulg.ac.be) |
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| Items online : |
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| support de cours |
| cours, exercices et annexes |
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