Study Programmes 2016-2017
CHIM0654-1  
Molecular devices and molecular machines
Duration :
15h Th
Number of credits :
Master in chemistry (120 ECTS)2
Specialised master in nanotechnology2
Lecturer :
Anne-Sophie Duwez
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
Learning unit contents :
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
Learning outcomes of the learning unit :
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 :
Good knowledge in physical chemistry
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
A few introductory lectures about basic concepts.Problem-based learning (with scientific papers)
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
introductive course and personal work
Recommended or required readings :
Made available to the students + scientific papers
Assessment methods and criteria :
Oral presentation of the work
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