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
Some visits of industrial plants are included in this course in order to immerse the student in the industrial reality. (Subject to sanitary accessibility)
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Personalities from the industrial world are invited to present their daily issues face-to-face within the University or directly on the production site. A tour of the facilities then takes place during which all questions from students are welcome.
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
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
Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.
Any session :
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
- Remote
written work
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred remote
Additional information:
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