Chemistry of materials, Organic and biological materials

Duration

20h Th

Number of credits

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

Learning unit 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 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

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

Recommended or required readings

Made available to the students

Assessment methods and criteria

Students' presentations

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Professor A.-S. Duwez Institut de Chimie, Bât. B6a - 4000 Liège 1 (Sart-Tilman) Tel. : 04/3663482 - e-mail : asduwez@ulg.ac.be