CHIM0283-4 : Chemistry of the macromolecules

Study Programmes 2015-2016

CHIM0283-4

Chemistry of the macromolecules

Duration :

20h Th, 20h Pr

Number of credits :

Bachelor in chemistry		3
Bachelor in chemistry		3
Master in chemistry (120 ECTS)		3
Master in chemistry (60 ECTS)		3

Lecturer :

Christine Jérôme

Language(s) of instruction :

French language

Organisation and examination :

Teaching in the second semester

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Course contents :

Introduction to polymer materials.
This course comprises:
- a general introduction of the specific basics for the polymer chemists allowing to describe the structure and the properties of these materials
- a description of the main families of materials and their applications and processing methods
- the study of the synthesis of polymers via polyconsensation and polyaddition mechanisms (including radical, anionic and coordination).

Learning outcomes of the course :

understand the basic tools of macromolecular chemistry to be able to:
- suggest one type of materials for a targeted application on the basis of their physico-chemical properties
- understand the structure/properties relationship of these types of materials
- discuss their synthesis

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

Bases in general and organic chemistry

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

Four lab sessions (4h each) are scheduled in order to get a practical approach of the main notions of macromolecular chemistry
Their topics are:
- structure/properties relationships of these materials
- macromolecular synthesis and characterization
- properties, processing and applications relationships of these materials

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :

Face-to-face