Duration
30h Th, 70h Pr, 8h Mon. WS
Number of credits
| Bachelor in chemistry | 8 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
The course deals with structural inorganic chemistry and the synthesis and reactivity of inorganic compounds.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
- understand and use the theoretical and practical concepts involved in structural inorganic chemistry;
- analyse synthesis procedures reported in the literature in terms of the mechanisms involved in synthesis processes of inorganic solids;
- adapt or propose synthesis procedures using data from handbooks and databases
- demonstrate practical skills as well as the ability to conduct and evaluate synthesis and characterization experiments.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
- experimental and understanding skills at the level of a laboratory course in analytical chemistry of aqueous solutions (including lab safety) - To ensure everyone's safety, these skills will be assessed during a written test at the beginning of the first lab session. Badly failing this test may result in not being allowed to particpate in the hands-on practical work.
- basic knowledge in crystallography, such as CRIS0203-1 Elements in crystallography
- binary phase diagrams
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The laboratory sessions are a key component of the course. They consist in a group project based on a family of compounds. Each group of two students will have the opportunity to research operating procedures, carry out syntheses, and characterize products, while also being assigned an aspect to explore in more detail. The program allows time to repeat experiments under modified conditions in order to test hypotheses formulated on the basis of previous experiments. The results obtained during the laboratory sessions will be compiled and discussed in a collective article that will serve as the basis for part of the oral exam. Throughout the laboratory sessions, students will be supervised so that they can gradually gain autonomy in the various aspects of the project: understanding of phenomena, experimental implementation, and communication skills (written and oral).
The theoretical classes taking place in parallel with the laboratory sessions (first four weeks of the quadrimester) will focus on the topics and skills needed to get the most out of the laboratories, including various software programs for accessing databases and representing/analyzing crystallographic structures and characterization results.
The lectures during the rest of the quadrimester will cover the rest of the material, with frequent reference to the practical experience gained in the laboratory.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
- Lecture notes: pdf file of the powerpoint slides. Please note that in order to promote attendance to lectures, some derivations, complements, or examples are not included in the slides.
- Lab sessions: see ecampus platform.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions ) AND oral exam
Written work / report
Continuous assessment
Further information:
Attendance to all laboratory sessions is mandatory. Students are required to wear lab coats and safety glasses. Students failing to attend laboratory sessions without a valid reason will not be admitted to the 1st session exam.
First session: the final grade will be determined based on:
- attitude and work completed during laboratory sessions and paper writing, according to the criteria detailed on e-campus (35%)
- oral exam during the exam session (30%), using as a starting point the article written collectively as part of the laboratory project
- written exam (theory and exercises) (35%)
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Theoretical course : 2 lectures per week during the second quadrimestre.
Practical sessions : on Thursdays and Fridays during first 4 weeks of 2nd quadrimestre. Attendance to lab sessions is compulsory.
Contacts
Prof. Benedicte VERTRUYEN
GREENMAT, Chemistry Institute B6a (1st floor)
Contact : preferably by e-mail (b.vertruyen.at.uliege.be)
by phone (04/366.34.52)
Laboratory sessions: Dr Catherine Henrist (catherine.henrist.at.uliege.be)