CHIM0637-4 : Chemistry of materials

Study Programmes 2015-2016

CHIM0637-4

Chemistry of materials, Organic and biological materials

Duration :

20h Th

Number of credits :

Master in chemistry (120 ECTS)		2
Master in chemistry (60 ECTS)		2

Lecturer :

Anne-Sophie Duwez

Language(s) of instruction :

English 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 :

Part time: Oganic + Biological

The course will deal with synthesis, properties, and applications of several classes of organic/biological advanced materials. The recent developments in chemistry have enabled the synthesis of materials presenting more and more complex architectures, trying to compete with the complexity and sophistication of natural materials. The course will describe several strategies and principles used by nature to create complex hierarchical structures, highly organized, capable of fulfilling specific functions. It will show how chemists use those principles to synthesise functional organic or bio-hybrid materials.

Learning outcomes of the course :

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.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

Basis in organic and physical chemistry

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

Series of introductory lectures and personal works based on scientific publications.Problem-based learning

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

self-initiated work