Duration
15h Th, 10h Pr
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 first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The following topics will be critically presented:
- Properties of electronic excited states
- Photophysical relaxation mechanisms
- Bimolecular processes
- Mechanism of typical photochemical reactions (Norrish I and II reactions, e.g.) based on the potential energy surfaces involved
- Photochemistry in confined media
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The students are expected to develop the following competences: (i) become able to understand and, in some cases, suggest a molecular interpretation for chemical reactions taking place under photochemical activation conditions; (ii) become able to assess the advantages of a photochemical approach in organic chemistry.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Basic aspects of general, physical and organic chemistry taught at the bachelor level
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course consists in theoretical lectures, exercise classes and reading of review articles.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Theoretical course: 17 hours. Reading of review papers: 8 hours.
Recommended or required readings
Lecture notes are available. The powerpoint slides will be made available.
The textbook by N. J. Turro, V. Ramamurthy and J.C. Scaiano, "Modern molecular photochemistry of organic molecules" (University Science Books, Sausalito, CA, 2010) is recommended.
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
Bernard Leyh Department of Chemistry, Building B6c (Office R77 and lab S72), B-4000 Liège 1 (Sart Tilman) Phone: +32/(0)4/366.34.25 - E-mail : Bernard.Leyh@uliege.be
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session
Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning
Non applicable: course taught during the 1st semester
Assessment subjects
Assessment performed in January 2020
Assessment methods
Assessment performed in January 2020
Contacts
Bernard Leyh
Bernard.Leyh@uliege.be
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session
Assessment subjects
There are no students concerned by an evaluation for this course during the August-September 2020 session.