Objectives of general skills

• Implement an engineering approach dealing with a set problem taking into account technical, economic and environmental constraints
• Understand the stages of an engineering approach
• Identify and describe the problem to be solved and the functional need (of prospective clients) to be met considering the state of technology
• Design, evaluate and optimise solutions addressing the problem
• Identify and acquire the information and skills needed to solve the problem
• Understand the theoretical and methodological fundamentals in science and engineering to solve problems involving these disciplines
• Identify, describe and explain basic scientific and mathematical principles
• Identify, describe and explain the basic principles of engineering particularly in their specialising field
• Understand laboratory techniques: testing, measuring, monitoring protocol, and security
• Select and rigorously apply knowledge, tools and methods in sciences and engineering to solve problems involving these disciplines
• Collaborate, work in a team
• Interact effectively with other students to carry out collaborative projects.
• Communicate in a structured way - both orally and in writing, in French and English - giving clear, accurate, reasoned information
• Argue to and persuade customers, teachers and a board both orally and in writing
• Present analysis or experiment results in laboratory reports
• Demonstrate thoroughness and independence throughout their studies
• Develop their scientific curiosity and open-mindedness

UE's Learning outcomes

know the physical concepts such as surface and interfacial tensions, contact angle, wettability, mechanical and thermodynamic equilibria of an interface ; to understand, master and apply these concepts for concrete applications : minerals treatment, surfactants, characterization of micro and nanoporous materials ; to develop the insight and the physical meaning of the surface phenomena.

UE Content

Tensions superficielle et interfaciale ; adhésion et cohésion des liquides ; étalement d'un liquide ; surface des solides (angle de contact, condition d'équilibre, mouillage, adhésion et cohésion) ; détergence ; équilibre d'une interface (Laplace et Kelvin) ; adsorption relative et équation de Gibbs-Duhem ; tensioactifs ; solides divisés ; flottation ; systèmes colloïdaux.

Prior experience

Not applicable

Term 1 for Integrated Assessment - type

• N/A

Term 2 for Integrated Assessment - type

• Presentation and works
• Oral Examination

Term 3 for Integrated Assessment - type

• Presentation and works
• Oral examination

Resit Assessment for IT - Term 1 (B1BA1) - type

• N/A