Duration
25h Th
Number of credits
| 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 second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
On the basis of actual examples, this course illustrates by lectures of several chemists of the polymer industry, industrial processes to synthesize these materials together with their applications fields in relation to their properties. These examples include natural polymers, polyurethane foams, polyethylene, pressure sensitive adhesives, intraocular lenses materials, glass fibers/polymer composites and the use of supercritical fluids in the field of polymer materials.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The objectives of this course are:
- put the student into contact with actual scientific problems of materials chemists of the industry.
- make understand the relationships between structure, properties and applications that drive the development of novel polymer materials
- train or enrich English knowledge in this field.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Basic knowledges in polymer physico-chemistry, i.e. lectures "Chimie des macromolécules" (CHIM 0283) and "Polymer physico-chemistry" (CHIM 9228)
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Two visits of industrial plants are included in this course in order to immerse the student in the industrial reality.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Based on slides given to the students before, the indusrial speakers present their every day reality in terms of chemical aspects, focusing on the structure and properties of their materials in relation to the developed applications. Then, a discussion starts based on students questions.
Recommended or required readings
When available, a copy of the slides (mainly in English) of the speaker is available at the beginning of the course
Assessment methods and criteria
The active participation to all activities (lectures and visits) is mandatory. Absence must be justified by a medical attestation to avoid a 0 at the presential note. The student will have to produce a personal work part of the mark.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Taking place between February and May, generally on Friday afternoon, the course includes:
- lectures (2 Hours each) given at the University by 5 invited speakers from the industry.
- visits of industrial sites (mostly around Liege).
Contacts
Prof. Christine Jérôme Centre for Education and Research on Macromolecules CERM University of Liege, ULg Sart-Tilman B6 4000 Liege Tel. : 32-(0)4-3663491 (secret. 92) Fax : 32-(0)4-3663497 e-mail : c.jerome@uliege.be
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session
Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning
The visits which were planned during the confinement period could not be organized. When available, videos describing the manufacturing process and information on websites will be available to replace the speaker.
Assessment subjects
The motivation letter and the interview will focus on an unvisited company which will be assigned by the professor to each student. The goal is to place the student in a job search situation, to verify the accuracy and relevance of the information collected online and their development in the motivation letter and during the interview.
Assessment methods
The evaluation based on the active participation of students in the activities that could be organized as well as on the production of a personal work (CV and motivatin letter for a compaby) and a remote interview on the produced documents and the targeted company.
Contacts
By email: c.jerome@uliege.be
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session
Assessment subjects
Same as June session
Assessment methods
Same as June Session
Contacts
By email: c.jerome@uliege.be