cookieImage
2026-2027 / Master

Chemistry, research focus

120 crédits
Master in chemistry, research focus
S2ACHI01

Cycle view

  • Bloc
  • Organization
  • Theory
  • Practical
  • Others
  • Credits

Core curriculum compulsory courses

B1
42Cr
B2
18Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Organic chemistry (english language) B1Q150--5
Emerging analytical approaches B1Q150--5
Macromolecular and materials chemistry (english language) - [10h Projet] B1TA45-[+]5
Design, structure and reactivity of chemical architectures B1Q150--5
Biological chemistry (english language) B1Q150--5
Nuclear chemistry and introduction to labeling and imaging techniques (english language) B1Q250--5
Dissertation, Part A
Collégialité, Anne-Sophie Duwez
B1Q2---12
Dissertation, Part B
Collégialité, Anne-Sophie Duwez
B2Q1---18

Common core courses

B1
18Cr
B2
12Cr

Choose courses, with the approval of the Jury, totalling 30 credits among :

B1
18Cr
B2
12Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
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 thinking-Q2   3
Theory   10-- 
Practice   -6- 
Media education -Q212--2
[...] or up to 9 credits-

Focus compulsory courses

B2
30Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Students must do a 5-month research internship in Belgium or abroad.
Research placement (english language) - [5mois internship] B2Q2--[+]28
Preparation to enter professional life - [15h Autres] B2Q2--[+]2

Bridging courses Master in chemistry (120 credits)

CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Optional courses

B0
60Cr

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.

B0
60Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
[...] Between 15 and 60 credits-

Courses list

CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
Data visualization and processing in chemistry I B0TA520-3
Data visualization and processing in chemistry II B0Q11020-3
Theorical chemistry B0Q13018-5
Molecular quantum chemistry I B0Q13035-5
Molecular quantum chemistry II B0Q21515-3
Organic chemistry III B0Q13070-7
Analytical chemistry IIIB0Q1   7
Physico-chemical analysis methods   30-- 
Practical work and tutorials   -80- 
Biochemistry B0Q130--3
Signal processing B0Q22520-4
Elements of spectroscopy and practical concepts in group theory B0Q21810-3
Elements of statistical thermodynamics and complements of kinetics B0Q21810-3
Structural analysis B0Q22025-4
Inorganic chemistry B0Q120--2
Practical work of inorganic chemistry B0Q2-78-4
Chemistry of the macromolecules B0Q22020-4
Elements of sciences philosophy B0Q215--2
Spectroscopy integrated laboratory B0Q2-100-6
Research projects and scientific communication - [30h internship] B0Q25-[+]2
English 1 (english language) B0TA45--4
English 2 (english language) B0TA45--4