Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• In the field of chemistry, possess highly specialised and integrated knowledge and a wide range of skills adding to those covered in the Bachelor's programme in chemistry.
• Help lead and complete a major development project, individually or in teams, related to chemistry.
• Mobilise, articulate and promote the knowledge and skills acquired.
• Demonstrate independence and their ability to work alone or in teams.
• Manage research, development and innovation within chemistry and/or its applications.
• Mobilise their knowledge effectively, identify their limits, conduct methodical research and critically analyse scientifically valid information.
• Communicate clearly in the scientific domain.
• Communicate, both orally and in writing, their findings, original proposals, knowledge and underlying principles, in a clear, structured and justified manner.
• Develop and integrate a high degree of autonomy.
• Pursue their education and gain additional knowledge and new skills.
• Apply high quality scientific methodology.
• Demonstrate thoroughness, independence, creativity, intellectual honesty, and ethical values.

Learning Outcomes of UE

To acquire the theoretical and experimental concepts of scanning probe microscopies in terms of : (i) imaging, (ii) mapping of properties, and (iii) nanolithography and to get acquainted with the practical application of these concepts

Content of UE

• - Scanning tunneling microscopy • o General principles • o Applications • o Scanning tunneling spectroscopy • - Atomic force microscopy • o General presentation • o Operation modes • o Force curves • o Experimental aspects • - Other scanning force microscopies • o Electrostatic force microscopy and derived techniques • o Magnetic force microscopy • - Scanning optical microscopies • - Surface modifications with a local probe • o Electrochemical nanolithography • o Mechanically-induced modifications • o Dip-pen lithography

Prior Experience

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q2

• Presentation and/or works

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

• Presentation and/or works

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Not applicable