Study Programmes 2015-2016
NANO0002-1  
Atomic force microscopy and related techniques
Duration :
10h Th
Number of credits :
Specialised master in nanotechnology2
Lecturer :
Anne-Sophie Duwez
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
The course will discuss tools derived from AFM to characterize and manipulate nanoobjets (escpecially molecules) (imaging and single molecule force spectroscopy)
Learning outcomes of the course :
Acquisition of a good basic knowledge of advanced AFM techniques.
Learning independence. Search for information. Acquisition of questioning mind. Time management. 
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Good knowledge in physical chemistry
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
A few introductory lectures about basic concepts. Problem-based learning
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
5 courses of 2h
Recommended or required readings :
Slides made available to the students. Scientfic papers
Assessment methods and criteria :
Written examination
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Contacts :
Professor A.-S. Duwez Département de Chimie, Bât. B6a - 4000 Liège 1 (Sart-Tilman) Tél. : 04/3663482 - e-mail : asduwez@ulg.ac.be