Chemistry and inorganic materials

Duration

30h Th, 3d Labo., 15h Pr

Number of credits

Lecturer

Bénédicte Vertruyen

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

Part 1: Structure and bonding in inorganic compounds Part 2: Introduction to the synthesis of inorganic compounds Part 3: Characterization of solids : X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy
The course matter is illustrated by numerous exercices and 3 pratical sessions.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

At the end of the course, students will be able to: · understand and use the theoretical and practical concepts involved in structural inorganic chemistry; · understand and explain the mechanisms involved in synthesis processes of inorganic solids; · analyse synthesis procedures reported in the literature; · assess information obtained by X-ray diffraction or scanning electron microscopy. In addition, laboratory sessions in small groups will help the students in developing more general skills, such as : team working, problem solving, finding information in technical literature, critical analysis of experimental data, oral and writing skills.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

- introductory chemistry course; solution chemistry (pH, redox, precipitation, complexation,...)
- binary phase diagrams
- chemistry laboratory basic skills

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The theoretical course is complemented by exercices. In addition, one session is organised so that students can get hands-on experience of crystallography software. Practical sessions take place over a period of 3 weeks (to be confirmed: from 10.30 to 17.30 on Wednesdays April 18, April 25 and May 2). Oral presentations of the results of the lab work are organized during a lecture.
Attendance to all laboratory sessions is mandatory. Students are required to wear lab coats and safety glasses. Students failing to attend laboratory sessions without a valid reason will not be admitted to the 1st session exam.

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

face to face

Recommended or required readings

The following documents are available :
- copy of powerpoint slides - list of problems - list of equations - list of keywords
 

Assessment methods and criteria

Attendance to all laboratory sessions is mandatory. Students are required to wear lab coats and safety glasses. Students failing to attend laboratory sessions without a valid reason will not be admitted to the 1st session exam.
- final exam : 80 % - practical work (work in the lab, report(s), talk) : 20 %

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Benedicte VERTRUYEN, assistant professor
Structural Inorganic Chemistry, Chemistry Institute B6a (1st floor) Contact : preferably by e-mail (b.vertruyen.at.ulg.ac.be) by phone (04/366.34.52)