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| CHIM0654-1 | Molecular devices and molecular machines
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| Duration : | 15h Th |
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| Lecturer : | Anne-Sophie Duwez |
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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 discuss on natural biological machines and motors: definition, main types, operating principle. It describes a few examples of synthetic molecular machines, their operating principle and their performances. Finally a few examples of devices made from these machines and able to perform work and specific tasks are described |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| Learning independence. Search for information. Acquisition of questioning mind. Time management. Development of analytical ability (essential information vs details). Preparation of an oral presentation. Development of deductive skills. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Good knowledge in physical chemistry |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| A few introductory lectures about basic concepts.Problem-based learning (with scientific papers) |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| introductive course and personal work |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Made available to the students + scientific papers |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Oral presentation of the work |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Professor A.-S. Duwez
Département de Chimie, Bât. B6a - 4000 Liège 1 (Sart-Tilman)
Tél. : 04/3663482 - e-mail : asduwez@ulg.ac.be |
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