Objectives of general skills

• Imagine, design, implement and operate compounds, products and materials to specific properties and physical, chemical and biochemical solutions/processes leading to obtaining these materials by integrating needs, contexts and issues (technical, economic, societal, ethical, safety and environmental).
• Identify complex problems to be solved and formulate the specifications by integrating client needs, contexts and issues (technical, economic, societal, ethical and environmental).
• Based on modelling, design one or more products/processes/solutions addressing the problem raised; evaluate them in light of various parameters of the specifications.
• Implement a chosen solution/product in the form of a drawing, a schema, a plan, a model, a prototype, software and/or digital model.
• Evaluate the approach and results for their adaptation (optimisation, quality, environment, safety/security).
• Mobilise a structured set of scientific knowledge and skills and specialised techniques in order to carry out missions of chemical engineering and materials science, using their expertise and adaptability.
• Master and appropriately apply knowledge, models, methods and techniques specific to the field of chemistry and materials science.
• Analyse and model a problem/process/producing pathway by critically selecting theories and methodological approaches (modelling, calculations), and taking into account multidisciplinary aspects.
• Assess the validity of models and results in view of the state of science and characteristics of the problem.
• Plan, manage and lead projects in view of their objectives, resources and constraints, ensuring the quality of activities and deliverables.
• Define the project in view of its objectives, resources and constraints.
• Assess the approach and achievements, regulate them in view of the observations and feedback received, make adjustments and corrections.
• Respect deadlines and the work plan, and adhere to specifications.
• Work effectively in teams, develop leadership, make decisions in multidisciplinary, multicultural, and international contexts.
• Identify skills and resources, and research external expertise if necessary.
• Communicate and exchange information in a structured way - orally, graphically and in writing, in French and in one or more other languages - scientifically, culturally, technically and interpersonally, by adapting to the intended purpose and the relevant public.
• Argue to and persuade customers, teachers and a board, both orally and in writing
• Use and produce scientific and technical documents (reports, plans, specifications, etc.) adapted to the intended purpose and the relevant public.
• Adopt a professional and responsible approach, showing an open and critical mind in an independent professional development process.
• Show an open and critical mind by bringing to light technical and non-technical issues of analysed problems and proposed solutions.
• Exploit the different means available in order to inform and train independently.
• Contribute by researching the innovative solution of a problem in engineering sciences.
• Construct a framework/reference model, formulate hypotheses and innovative solutions from the analysis of scientific literature, particularly in new and emerging disciplines.
• Acquire and analyse data rigorously.

UE's Learning outcomes

The aim of the functional organic chemistry and petrochemistry course is to enable students to: - Know the properties and reactivity of the major classes of organic compounds - Develop the ability to provide synthetic routes for families studied and based on the study of certain reaction mechanisms - Check the nature of the synthesised organic compounds - Know petrochemical industrial processes and production of the main organic compounds; - Be aware of important industrial aspects such as economy, security and the environment.

UE Content

This course is structured in three parts. The first is focused on the study of the reactivity of certain chemical groups such as haloalkanes (nucleophilic / elimination nucleophilic substitution), alcohols, ethers, carboxylic acids and their derivative compounds, and amines. The second part addresses the polyfunctional compounds (properties / reactivity) and introduction to biochemical compounds. The last part is focused on the petrochemical processes and production of basic compounds (description of the industrial production of commodities) in collaboration with the IFP-School. The course is illustrated during exercise sessions which aim help the understanding of reaction mechanisms and the development of synthetic routes. Lab sessions will sensitise students to the complexity of the synthesis and purification of compounds, and to their identification. They are also used for students to carry out an integrated exercise: design and size an organic compound process, including basic economic aspects.

Prior experience

Mastering organic chemistry laboratory techniques (distillation, crystallisation, reflux, ...) is required as well as the nomenclature of the organic compounds and the reactivity of hydrocarbon compounds.