Duration
25h Th
Number of credits
| Master in chemistry (120 ECTS) | 3 crédits | |||
| Master in chemistry (60 ECTS) | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Coordinator
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
Surface active agents are present in numerous formulated products and used in the production process of many materials. This course aims to provide a comprehensive approach on general principles of surface-active agents physical chemistry and their formulation in finished products. The main families of surface-active agents will be presented (12h). The use of surfactants for polymerization process in aqueous dispersed media will be discussed (3h). Finally, the main surface tension measurement techniques will be described within a theoretical introduction (2 h) followed by two practical laboratory sessions (8 h).
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
This course aims to make students familiar with the surface-active compounds currently used in industry and to provide them with the underlying basic physico-chemical principles.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Basic knowledge of chemistry.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
The whole course consists in face-to-face learning.
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
In case of yellow code, the course and the exam will be preferentially given in live. In case of yellow code, the laboratory sessions will be maintained in the respect of the sanitary rules. In case of orange code, the course and the exam will be given by visioconference. In case of orange code, the laboratory sessions will be maintained in the respect of the sanitary rules In case of red code, the course and the exam will be given by visioconference. In case of red code, the laboratory sessions will be replaced by a bibliographical work.
Recommended or required readings
A copy of the slides (in French and/or in English) will be furnished to the students.
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
oral exam
- Remote
oral exam
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred remote
Additional information:
Written preparation and oral presentation of the exam. The participation to the laboratory session will be included in the final evaluation.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
The course will start in February (3h/week)
Contacts
Dr. Debuigne Antoine, e-mail : adebuigne@uliege.be , CERM, Chemistry department, Bât. B6a - 4000 Liège (Sart-Tilman) Tél. :04/3663565
Dr. Guy Broze, e-mail : guy_broze@yahoo.fr