Macromolecular and materials chemistry

Durée

50h Th

Nombre de crédits

Enseignant

Christine Jérôme, Bénédicte Vertruyen

Coordinateur(s)

Christine Jérôme

Langue(s) de l'unité d'enseignement

Langue anglaise

Organisation et évaluation

Enseignement au premier quadrimestre, examen en janvier

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Unités d'enseignement prérequises et corequises

Les unités prérequises ou corequises sont présentées au sein de chaque programme

Contenus de l'unité d'enseignement

The course structure is organized in 3 sections focusing on polymers, metals and ceramics. Transversal themes such as manufacture/shaping techniques or mechanical properties are encountered in all three sections, with more or less details.
Provisional table of contents:
1. Polymers : Macromolecules in solution - Macromolecules at the solid state - Controlled/living synthesis of macromolecules
2. Metallic materials : Mechanical properties of metals and alloys - Shaping techniques
3. Other inorganic materials : Shaping of ceramics - Cement and floating glass - Mechanical properties of ceramics, concrete and glass
Depending on time constraints, a very brief introduction to composite materials might be included.  

Acquis d'apprentissage (objectifs d'apprentissage) de l'unité d'enseignement

Polymer materials - Mastering the basic concepts of the recent methods of controlled polymerizations allowing to suggest and discuss synthetic pathways for complex macromolecules (copolymers), including the knowledge of their advantages and limitations and the new materials that can be achieved. - Mastering of the molecular mass determination techniques based on the understanding of the behavior of macromolecules in solution - Understanding of the behavior of a polymer material at the solid state, in function of the temperature, exploitation of experimental data to select a material for a given application
Metals and other inorganic materials: - The students will master basic knowledge necessary to get access to more advanced textbooks or literature related to the different classes of materials. - In addition to the usual "knowledge-based" objectives, the course aims at developping more general skills, such as analysis of graphics, problem solving, "self-learning" from extended sources (as opposed to course material summarized by the teacher),...

Savoirs et compétences prérequis

- Basic course in macromolecular chemistry, such as Prof. C. Jérôme's to 3rd year Bachelor students - Basic knowledge of inorganic chemistry and crystallography - English competencies: B2 (listening), B2-C1 (reading) If in doubt, contact Prof. Jerome and Vertruyen to inquire

Activités d'apprentissage prévues et méthodes d'enseignement

Section on polymers (Prof. Jerome) : - lectures on general concepts  - exploitation of experimental data based on problems solving - exploitation of the scientific literature in individual work on a specific topic

Sections on metals and ceramics (Prof. Vertruyen) : Combination of lectures, required reading and exercises/discussion questions. A visit to a mechanical testing lab will take place on Nov. 5 (to be confirmed) to illustrate the course material.

Mode d'enseignement (présentiel ; enseignement à distance)

Face-to-face (lectures,exercises in small groups)
+ Individual work (including required reading at home before attending a class)

Lectures recommandées ou obligatoires et notes de cours

copy of slides + required reading material

Modalités d'évaluation et critères

Written exam (one half-day during January session)
Passing this course requires both an average mark of at least 10/20 AND at least 8/20 in each of the 2 sections (polymers and metals/inorganics)

Stage(s)

Remarques organisationnelles

Classes will take place on Monday mornings (Prof. Vertruyen) and Tuesday afternoons (Prof. Jérôme) during the 1st quadrimester.

Contacts

Prof. Christine JEROME CERM, Institut de Chimie, Bât. B6, Sart-Tilman, 4000 Liege Tél. : 04/366.34.91 (sec.: 92) E-mail : C.Jerome@uliege.be
Prof. Benedicte VERTRUYEN GREENMAT, Chemistry Institute B6a (1st floor) Contact : preferably by e-mail (b.vertruyen.at.uliege.be); by phone (04/366.34.52)