Duration
20h Th, 20h Pr
Number of credits
| Bachelor in chemistry | 4 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
Introduction to polymer materials.
This course comprises:
- a general introduction of the specific basics for the polymer chemists allowing to describe the structure and the properties of these materials
- a description of the main families of materials and their applications and processing methods
- the study of the synthesis of polymers via step growth and chain mechanisms (including radical, anionic and coordination).
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Understanding the basic tools of macromolecular chemistry to be able to:
- suggest one type of materials for a targeted application on the basis of their physico-chemical properties
- understand the structure/properties relationship of these types of materials
- discuss their synthesis
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Bases in general and organic chemistry
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Face-to-face lectures will introduce the concepts.
Three lab sessions are scheduled in order to get a practical approach of the main notions of macromolecular chemistry
Their topics are:
- structure/properties relationships of these materials
- macromolecular synthesis and characterization
- properties, processing and applications relationships of these materials
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
Face-to-face
Recommended or required readings
A copy of slides is available on e-campus
Exam(s) in session
May-June exam session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions ) AND oral exam
August-September exam session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
Additional information:
Written and oral to check the learning outcomes of the course.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Prof. Christine Jérôme
Centre d'Etude et de Recherche sur les Macromolecules CERM
Université de Liège,
Sart-Tilman B6 4000 Liège Tel. : 32-(0)4-3663491
e-mail : c.jerome@uliege.be