| Code | Type | Head of UE | Department’s contact details | Teacher(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US-M1-SCCHIM-014-M | Compulsory UE | SNYDERS Rony | S882 - Chimie des Interactions Plasma-Surface |
| Language of instruction | Language of assessment | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Credits | Weighting | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Français | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| AA Code | Teaching Activity (AA) | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S-CHIM-037 |
Objectives of general skills
- 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.
- 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.
- Develop and integrate a high degree of autonomy.
- Pursue their education and gain additional knowledge and new skills.
- Apply high quality scientific methodology.
- Demonstrate thoroughness, independence, creativity, intellectual honesty, and ethical values.
UE's Learning outcomes
After the course , students will be able to: - Describe a clean surface using the appropriate nomenclature - Understand the thermodynamic concepts of surfaces - Explain the phenomena related to curved surfaces and nucleation of the material - Understand XPS and Auger spectra - Discuss the formation of the electrochemical double layers
UE Content
Structure of clean surfaces and adsorbed monolayer ; thermodynamics of surfaces ( thermal capacity of the surfaces ; surface free energy , surface tension, curved surfaces, isotherms, nucleation) ; dynamic surface ( vibration surface carbon , gas -surface interaction , surface diffusion , desorption) ; electrical properties of surfaces ( space charge model jellium , work output, double layer Stern layer , zeta potential ) ; surfaces bonding
Prior experience
Structure of atoms, fundamentals of thermodynamics , electrochemistry concepts
Term 1 for Integrated Assessment - type
- N/A
Term 1 for Integrated Assessment - comments
Not applicable
Term 2 for Integrated Assessment - type
- Oral Examination
Term 2 for Integrated Assessment - comments
Written essay followed by a discussion . 85% of the grade is assigned to the theoretical exam, 15% practical work.
Term 3 for Integrated Assessment - type
- Oral examination
Term 3 for Integrated Assessment - comments
Written essay followed by a discussion . 85% of the grade is assigned to the theoretical exam, 15% practical work.
Resit Assessment for IT - Term 1 (B1BA1) - type
- N/A
Resit Assessment for IT - Term 1 (B1BA1) - Comments
Not applicable
Type of Teaching Activity/Activities
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| S-CHIM-037 |
Mode of delivery
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| S-CHIM-037 |
Required Reading
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| S-CHIM-037 |
Required Learning Resources/Tools
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| S-CHIM-037 |
Recommended Reading
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| S-CHIM-037 |
Recommended Learning Resources/Tools
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| S-CHIM-037 |
Other Recommended Reading
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| S-CHIM-037 |