Duration
Number of credits
| Master of Science (MSc) in Chemical and Materials Engineering | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
All year long, with partial in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
In this appendix, the student must collect, during his final thesis work in a company, the information necessary for the drafting of a functional analysis report of the company, in connection with the course "STRP 3162-1 - Principles of Management "taught in block 2.
As a reminder, a prior agreement must be returned to the academic advisor of the MS thesis and to the coordinator of internships at the level of the department before the internship starts.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Through this appendix, the student will have to demonstrate his/her ability to establish contacts with the various departments that allow to operate the company and to understand the key points.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
Internships in companies continue while respecting the health rules within them.
Depending on the health situation, the final oral test may be organized by videoconference.
Recommended or required readings
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:
The assessment is based on the student's report, written in English, and the oral defense, in English as well. The length of the report should not exceed 20 pages. Annexes are permitted.
The weighting is as follows: report (50%), oral defense (50%).
The report must be sent the first day after the Easter holidays.
The structure of the report can draw the instructions provided within the course "STRP 3162-1 - Principles of Management". The body of work should help answering the following questions as a priority, according to the company profile:
- Marketing Strategy - How does the company communicate its strengths to the customer? How does the company identify customer needs and the evolution of these needs?
- Human Resources Strategy - How does the company recruit, train, develop, motivate and place employees so that behavior is directed towards the competitive strategy and lead to build a competitive advantage?
- Financial Strategy - How does the company secure financial resources that are necessary to carry out its competitive strategy?
- Operations Strategy - How does the company design processes/procedures to produce goods and/or services that meet customer requirements?
- Information Systems Strategy - How does the company provide decision makers, at all levels, the information needed to make decisions that are consistent with strategy?
- Technological Strategy (R&D) - How does the company develop new products/services to meet future needs?
The defense by the student, which is assessed according to a defined outline, is oral and public. It includes an oral presentation (15 minutes), a questions/answers session (10 minutes), and is followed by a deliberation. This presentation will take place before a jury composed of the academic promoter, the departmental coordinator of internships and functional analysis, as well as teachers and scientists of Chemical Engineering department.
Depending on the health situation, the defense can be organized by videoconference.
Work placement(s)
For the final thesis in a company, see educational commitment ATFE0004-1
Organizational remarks
The internship/MS thesis agreement as well as internships/MS theses proposals are available on https://www.facsa.uliege.be/cms/c_3178752/fr/facsa-stages
Contacts
Prof. Benoît HEINRICHS
Nanomaterials, Catalysis & Electrochemistry - NCE
Department of Chemical Engineering
University of Liège
Building B6a (office 0/10b) - Quartier Agora
Allée du six Août 13
4000 Liège - Belgium
Phone: +32 4 366 35 05
B.Heinrichs@ulg.ac.be