2019-2020 / CHIM9262-1

Biomimetic chemistry : when the Man is inspired by nature

Duration

25h Th

Number of credits

 Master in chemistry (120 ECTS)3 crédits  
 Master in chemistry (60 ECTS)3 crédits  

Lecturer

Loïc Quinton

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Biomimetic chemistry is an emergent field composed by three main steps:

  • the observation of an interesting natural property.
  • the comprehension of its main physico-chemical mechanisms
  • the adaptation of this property to solve human questions
The course will develop the general concept of biomimetic chemistry by studying many examples found in the literature such as the spider silk which resistant properties allow the emergence of new biocompatible and biodegradable materials, the "Lotus effect" which allows the manufacture of self-cleaning surfaces and the toxins of venoms allowing the development of new drugs. Students will be invited to actively participate to the constitution of the lesson by, not only presenting a theme that will be confided, but also by questioning the students who will present the other thematics.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

To demonstrate to the students that the knowledge acquired in chemistry (organic, physical, structural...) allow to explain natural phenomena and to derive them for human uses.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Chemistry (3rd year)

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

Each pair of student will have to study a thematic and will present their work during 30-45 min. After each presentation, a discussion will be organized.

Recommended or required readings

Copy of the slides + bibliography

Assessment methods and criteria

Presentation and discussion of recent articles in front of the other students.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Dr. Loic Quinton Laboratoire de Spectrométrie de Masse Institut de Chimie, Bat B6c - Ground Floor- R66 Tel. +32-4 366 3382 Fax. +32-4 366 3679 e-m@il: loic.quinton@ulg.ac.be

Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session

Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning

Non relevant. The course has been organized before the confinement. The teacher is available by email for answering to any question from the students. 

Assessment subjects

The evaluation will only concern the conent of the work prepared by the students, i.e. one chapter/binome. 

Assessment methods

Students were asked to submit a written work (deadline) May 15. This report, presented in the form of a review of a pre-defined subject, will constitute 100% of the score attributed in the frame of this course.

Contacts

Prof. Loïc Quinton  loic.quinton@uliege.be Tel +32 4 366 3679    Laboratory of Mass Spectrometry -  Deputy Director Biological Chemistry - Team Leader MolSys Research Unit Allée du six Aout 11 - Quartier Agora - Liège Université B4000 -Liège 1 - Belgium

Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session

Assessment subjects

Assessment methods

Contacts