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.
• Assess the degree of complexity of the project and take into account the objectives, allocated resources and constraints that characterise it.
• Demonstrate independence and their ability to work alone or in teams.
• Manage research, development and innovation within chemistry and/or its applications.
• Understand unprecedented problems in chemistry.
• Mobilise their knowledge effectively, identify their limits, conduct methodical research and critically analyse scientifically valid information.
• Possibly propose innovative solutions to targeted problems, which also requires attentiveness and mutual respect, as well as argue and establish constructive debates.
• 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.
• Adapt and evolve in a new context.
• Apply high quality scientific methodology.
• Critically reflect on the impact of chemistry in general and projects to which they particularly contribute.
• Demonstrate thoroughness, independence, creativity, intellectual honesty, and ethical values.

Learning Outcomes of UE

The objective of this course is to initiate the students to the recent field of Bioinspired Chemistry. We will explore and take inspiration from structures and assemblies found in Nature to design new approaches to be applied to non-biological issues, of interest in the domains of self-organization, nanosciences, surfaces, energy, and catalysis.

Content of UE

I. Concepts in Bio-inspired Chemistry : Bioinspiration, Biomimicry; Self- Assembly, Cooperativity Molecular machines, receptors, artificial enzymes II. Analytical Methods for Bio-inspired systems III. Applications : DNA-templating / Bioinspired surfaces /  Biomineralization / Artificial Photosynthesis / Bioinspired catalysis

Prior Experience

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q2

• Oral Examination

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

Written preparation / Oral exam

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

• Oral examination

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Oral exam