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2026-2027 / Master

Chemistry, research focus

120 crédits
Master in chemistry, research focus
S2ACHI01

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  • Theory
  • Practical
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Block 1

Core curriculum compulsory courses

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Organic chemistry (english language) Q150--5
Emerging analytical approaches Q150--5
Macromolecular and materials chemistry (english language) - [10h Projet] TA45-[+]5
Design, structure and reactivity of chemical architectures Q150--5
Biological chemistry (english language) Q150--5
Nuclear chemistry and introduction to labeling and imaging techniques (english language) Q250--5
Dissertation, Part A
Collégialité, Anne-Sophie Duwez
Q2---12

Common core courses

Choose courses, with the approval of the Jury, totalling 18 credits among :

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
In addition to the courses listed below, courses may be selected from the programmes of other study tracks within the Faculty of Science, from other faculties, or from other universities, up to a maximum of 9 credits out of the total 30 credits of elective courses included in the Master's programme. Any request for an exemption from this 9-credit limit will be considered by the Examination Board.

Language

English - oral expression (english language) Q1-25-3
Academic English Writing (english language) Q225--3

Industrial chemistry

Management and safety of industrial processes, Safety part (english language) - [2d Field work] Q125-[+]3
Transport phenomena, Part A (english language)
Q230--3
Green chemistry Q2520-3
Life cycle assessment - Ecodesign (english language) - [30h Projet] Q1108[+]3
Industrial chemistry processes, Part 1 - the structure of the chemical industry - [1d Field work] Q228-[+]3

Synthesis and materials

Physico-chemistry in non-aqueous solvents (english language) Q225--3
Physical organic chemistry Q225--3
Introduction to continuous flow organic synthesis (english language) - [1d Visit] (Even years, organized in 2026-2027) Q11510[+]3
Chemistry and physical-chemistry of peptide and protein assemblies (Odd years, not organized in 2026-2027) Q125--3
Organometallic catalysis Q125--3
Industrial polymers Q225--3
Polymers and environment (english language) Q1   3
Part A  15-- 
Part B  10-- 
Chemistry of materials and sustainable development - [0,5d Visit] Q11510[+]3
Digital creation in sciences - [30h Projet] TA10-[+]6

Techniques of characterization and analysis

Electronic microscopies, Part A Q215--3
Microstructure of materials : characterization techniques (Odd years, not organized in 2026-2027) Q2   3
Part A  15-- 
Part B  10-- 
Electrical and magnetic properties of materials Q11510-3
Characterisation of surfaces and interfaces (Odd years, not organized in 2026-2027) Q125--3
Single-molecule approaches in biology and chemistry (english language) Q125--3
Recent nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) methods in chemistry Q125--3
Introduction to solid state NMR (english language) Q1   3
Part A  15-- 
Part B  10-- 
Advanced techniques in nuclear magnetic resonance of biomolecules Q125--3
Emerging techniques in the science of separation Q21015-3
Analytical techniques in forensic chemistry Q21510-3
Complement of crystallography Q21510-3
Advanced molecular optical spectroscopy and optics (english language) Q1205-3
Experimental design and advanced data analysis (english language) Q11510-3
Introduction to quality assurance (Odd years, not organized in 2026-2027) Q215--3

Biological chemistry

Macromolecular biochemistry (english language) Q125--3
Advanced techniques in nuclear magnetic resonance of biomolecules Q125--3
Biomimetic chemistry : when the Man is inspired by nature Q225--3
Chemistry and physical-chemistry of peptide and protein assemblies (Odd years, not organized in 2026-2027) Q125--3
Enzymology - [10h Seminar] Q215-[+]3
Elements of medicinal chemistry - [5h Seminar] Q120-[+]3
Green chemistry Q2520-3

Modelling and molecular dynamics

Physical organic chemistry Q225--3
Modelling molecules and extended systems (english language) (Odd years, not organized in 2026-2027) Q215--3
Molecular logic and quantum computing (english language) (Even years, organized in 2026-2027) Q215--3
Astrophysics and astrochemistry Q220--3

Philosophy of science and critical thinking

Introduction to the philosophy of sciences Q130--6
Introduction to critical thinkingQ2   3
Theory  10-- 
Practice  -6- 
Media education Q212--2
[...] or up to 9 credits-

Block 2

Core curriculum compulsory course

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Dissertation, Part B
Collégialité, Anne-Sophie Duwez
Q1---18

Common core courses

Choose courses, with the approval of the Jury, totalling 12 credits among :

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
In addition to the courses listed below, courses may be selected from the programmes of other study tracks within the Faculty of Science, from other faculties, or from other universities, up to a maximum of 9 credits out of the total 30 credits of elective courses included in the Master's programme. Any request for an exemption from this 9-credit limit will be considered by the Examination Board.

Language

English - oral expression (english language) Q1-25-3
Academic English Writing (english language) Q225--3

Industrial chemistry

Management and safety of industrial processes, Safety part (english language) - [2d Field work] Q125-[+]3
Transport phenomena, Part A (english language)
Q230--3
Green chemistry Q2520-3
Life cycle assessment - Ecodesign (english language) - [30h Projet] Q1108[+]3
Industrial chemistry processes, Part 1 - the structure of the chemical industry - [1d Field work] Q228-[+]3

Synthesis and materials

Physico-chemistry in non-aqueous solvents (english language) Q225--3
Physical organic chemistry Q225--3
Introduction to continuous flow organic synthesis (english language) - [1d Visit] (Even years, organized in 2026-2027) Q11510[+]3
Chemistry and physical-chemistry of peptide and protein assemblies (Odd years, not organized in 2026-2027) Q125--3
Organometallic catalysis Q125--3
Industrial polymers Q225--3
Polymers and environment (english language) Q1   3
Part A  15-- 
Part B  10-- 
Chemistry of materials and sustainable development - [0,5d Visit] Q11510[+]3
Digital creation in sciences - [30h Projet] TA10-[+]6

Techniques of characterization and analysis

Electronic microscopies, Part A Q215--3
Microstructure of materials : characterization techniques (Odd years, not organized in 2026-2027) Q2   3
Part A  15-- 
Part B  10-- 
Electrical and magnetic properties of materials Q11510-3
Characterisation of surfaces and interfaces (Odd years, not organized in 2026-2027) Q125--3
Single-molecule approaches in biology and chemistry (english language) Q125--3
Recent nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) methods in chemistry Q125--3
Introduction to solid state NMR (english language) Q1   3
Part A  15-- 
Part B  10-- 
Advanced techniques in nuclear magnetic resonance of biomolecules Q125--3
Emerging techniques in the science of separation Q21015-3
Analytical techniques in forensic chemistry Q21510-3
Complement of crystallography Q21510-3
Advanced molecular optical spectroscopy and optics (english language) Q1205-3
Experimental design and advanced data analysis (english language) Q11510-3
Introduction to quality assurance (Odd years, not organized in 2026-2027) Q215--3

Biological chemistry

Macromolecular biochemistry (english language) Q125--3
Advanced techniques in nuclear magnetic resonance of biomolecules Q125--3
Biomimetic chemistry : when the Man is inspired by nature Q225--3
Chemistry and physical-chemistry of peptide and protein assemblies (Odd years, not organized in 2026-2027) Q125--3
Enzymology - [10h Seminar] Q215-[+]3
Elements of medicinal chemistry - [5h Seminar] Q120-[+]3
Green chemistry Q2520-3

Modelling and molecular dynamics

Physical organic chemistry Q225--3
Modelling molecules and extended systems (english language) (Odd years, not organized in 2026-2027) Q215--3
Molecular logic and quantum computing (english language) (Even years, organized in 2026-2027) Q215--3
Astrophysics and astrochemistry Q220--3

Philosophy of science and critical thinking

Introduction to the philosophy of sciences Q130--6
Introduction to critical thinkingQ2   3
Theory  10-- 
Practice  -6- 
Media education Q212--2
[...] or up to 9 credits-

Focus compulsory courses

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Students must do a 5-month research internship in Belgium or abroad.
Research placement (english language) - [5mois internship] Q2--[+]28
Preparation to enter professional life - [15h Autres] Q2--[+]2

Bloc d'aménagement du programme de l'année

Bridging courses Master in chemistry (120 credits)

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Optional courses

Students will follow a study programme worth 15 to 60 ECTS selected from the courses below. The programme will be established by the master¿s jury for each student according to their qualifications.

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
[...] Between 15 and 60 credits-

Courses list

CodeDetailsOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Data visualization and processing in chemistry I TA520-3
Data visualization and processing in chemistry II Q11020-3
Theorical chemistry Q13018-5
Molecular quantum chemistry I Q13035-5
Molecular quantum chemistry II Q21515-3
Organic chemistry III Q13070-7
Analytical chemistry IIIQ1   7
Physico-chemical analysis methods  30-- 
Practical work and tutorials  -80- 
Biochemistry Q130--3
Signal processing Q22520-4
Elements of spectroscopy and practical concepts in group theory Q21810-3
Elements of statistical thermodynamics and complements of kinetics Q21810-3
Structural analysis Q22025-4
Inorganic chemistry Q120--2
Practical work of inorganic chemistry Q2-78-4
Chemistry of the macromolecules Q22020-4
Elements of sciences philosophy Q215--2
Spectroscopy integrated laboratory Q2-100-6
Research projects and scientific communication - [30h internship] Q25-[+]2
English 1 (english language) TA45--4
English 2 (english language) TA45--4