Duration
30h Th, 3d Labo.
Number of credits
| Master of Science (MSc) in Chemical and Materials Engineering | 5 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
- structure and bonding in inorganic solids
- synthesis and characterization techniques applied to inorganic materials
- lab sessions: synthesis + characterization of inorganic materials
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;
- demonstrate practical skills as well as the ability to conduct and evaluate synthesis and characterization experiments.
- choose appropriate characterization techniques
This course contributes to the learning outcomes I.1, I.2, II.1, II.2, III.2, IV.2, VI.2, VII.2, VII.3, VII.4 of the BSc in engineering.
This course contributes to the learning outcomes I.1, I.2, II.1, II.2, III.2, IV.2, IV.3, VI.2, VII.2, VII.3, VII.4 of the MSc in chemical and material science engineering.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
- Nomenclatue of inorganic compounds
- Equilibria in aqueous solutions (pH, redox, precipitation, complexation)
- Simple crystallographic structures (metals, NaCl)
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The theoretical course is complemented by exercise sessions. Practical sessions consist mainly in a lab project, by teams of two students, each group focusing on the synthesis and characterization of one family of compounds. The results of the lab project are to be reported both as a written report (in English) and an oral presentation.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
face to face
Recommended or required readings
- Lecture notes: pdf file of the powerpoint slides, complemented by documents for exercises sessions.
- A lab manual is available.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam AND oral exam
Additional 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.
The evaluation of the lab sessions takes into account the daily work, written report and oral presentation.
First session (June) : The final mark takes into account the evaluation of the lab sessions (30 %) and the results of the end-of-year exam (70 %).
Second session : The grade for laboratory is kept, but with a reduced weight (15%).
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Theoretical course : on Friday mornings during the second quadrimestre.
Practical sessions : Friday March 10, 17 and 24. Attendance to lab sessions is compulsory.
Contacts
- Prof. Bénédicte Vertruyen GREENMAT, Institut de Chimie, Bât. B6a (1er étage) - b.vertruyen.at.uliege.be
- Lab sessions : Dr Catherine Henrist (catherine.henrist.at.uliege.be)