Duration
30h Th, 1d FW
Number of credits
| Master of Science (MSc) in Chemical and Materials Engineering | 3 crédits | |||
| Master in chemistry (120 ECTS) | 3 crédits | |||
| Master in chemistry (60 ECTS) | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
At first, this course deals with the structure and the characteristics of the chemical sector at the Belgian and European level. Secondly, a description of the major processes of the chemical industry is realized, going from petrochemistry to recent processes using the biomass as raw material.
The course is structured in 8 chapters.
- Structure of the chemical industry
- Raw materials and energy
- The oil refining
- The petrochemistry
- The major organic chemicals
- The major mineral chemicals
- Use of biomass
- The concept "green chemistry"
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of the course, the student will be able:
- to know the major characteristics of the Belgian and European chemical industry
- to discuss the resources in raw materials and in energy used by the chemical sector
- to explain how are industrially obtained the main products in the chemical sector via the traditional processes based on oil and mineral resources or more recent processes based on the biomass
- to explain and illustrate the concept of green chemistry
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
The course relies on basic knowledge in chemistry, as taught in the course of the bachelor in civil engineering or chemical sciences.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course is based on 'ex-cathedra' lectures and one visit of an industrial site. Some lectures will be given by specialists coming from industry: Jacques Legrand (Total Professeurs Associés), Antoine Hoxha (Fertilizers Europe), ...
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Face-to-face lectures.
Recommended or required readings
Slides used during the lectures may be downloaded from eCampus.
Assessment methods and criteria
1st master in chemical engineering: oral exam (January and September).
1st Master in chemical sciences: written exam (January and September). It contains 5 opened questions on the contents of the theoretical course.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
The course is organised on Friday morning during the first quadrimester until the 22nd of November (room R43- B6A) (including 1 day for the visit of a chemical site).
It is mandatory to attend the visit of the chemical company.
The first course will begin at 8h30.
Contacts
Prof. Angélique LEONARD
Dpt of Chemical Engineering
PEPs - Products, Environment, Processese
Quartier Agora
Institut de Physique, B5a, Bureau 1/51
Tél. 04/366.44.36
A.Leonard@uliege.be
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session
Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning
Assessment subjects
Assessment methods
Contacts
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session
Assessment subjects
The content remains the same with questions to prepare.
Assessment methods
For the students in chemical engineering, remote oral exam via Lifesize.
For the students in chemical sciences, remote written exam via E-Campus.