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.
• 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.
• 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 master students will be able to understand the evolution of physico-chemical and structural properties of polymers, induced during their thermal degradation when submitted to thermal stress, depending on its intensity and up to the combustion stage. The different methods of characterization of the thermal and fire behavior will be detailed as well as the ways to improve polymers thermal resistance and flame retardancy.
 

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

Chapter 1: Introduction to thermal properties about polymers
Chapter 2: Thermal decomposition of polymeric materials
Chapitre 3 : Ignifugation 
Chapter 4: Sustainable design & ignifugation
Chapter 5 : Fire-resistance

Prior Experience

Not applicable