Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Have acquired professional skills in relation to the objective defining the degree.
• Specialise in at least one sub-domain of chemistry.
• Learn about scientific research and the world of research.
• Integrate into an inter-university environment and conduct scientific collaborations.
• 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.
• Adapt their communication to a variety of audiences.
• Where possible, communicate in English.
• Develop and integrate a high degree of autonomy.
• Aquire new knowledge independently.
• Pursue further training and develop new skills independently.
• Develop and integrate a high degree of autonomy to evolve in new contexts.
• 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 initate the students to Supramolecular Chemistry, the chemistry 'beyond the molecule', dealing with intermolecular interactions and recognition processes.
At the outcome of the course, the student will be able to:
- master the concepts of Supramolecular Chemistry (molecular recognition, self-assembly, cooperativity, macrocycle effect, template effect, etc.)
- identify the different families of supramolecular complexes, in relationship with the intermolecular interactions
- design receptors, host-guest complexes, supramolecular polymers, and chemosensors
- develop supramolecular systems in various domains (sensing, materials, catalysis, health)

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

Part 1: Concepts in Supramolecular Chemistry. General concepts ; Supramolecular Interactions ; Molecular Recognition, Selectivity, Cooperativity.
Part 2: Supramolecular Assemblies and their applications. Cation-binding hosts; Anion-binding hosts; Molecular receptors Self-Assemblies; Supramolecular Polymers materials; Supramolecular systems in biomedical science.

Prior Experience

Not applicable