2017-2018 / CHIM0283-4

Chemistry of the macromolecules

Duration

20h Th, 20h Pr

Number of credits

 Bachelor in chemistry4 crédits 
 Master in chemistry (120 ECTS)4 crédits 
 Master in chemistry (60 ECTS)4 crédits 

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

Learning unit 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 learning unit

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

Recommended or required readings

A copy of slides is available on My ULg

Assessment methods and criteria

Written and oral to check the learning outcomes

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Prof. Christine Jérôme Centre d'Etude et de Recherche sur les Macromolecules CERM Université de Liège, ULg Sart-Tilman B6 4000 Liège Tel. : 32-(0)4-3663491 (secret. 92) Fax : 32-(0)4-3663497 e-mail : c.jerome@ulg.ac.be