Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• 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.
• 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.
• Develop and integrate a high degree of autonomy.
• Pursue their education and gain additional knowledge and new skills.
• Adapt and evolve in a new context.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Learning Outcomes of UE

At the end of the course the student will be able to: - Describe the specificities of cold plasma - Describe the operation of a magnetron discharge - Describe the operation of a PECVD process - Explain the mechanisms involved in the synthesis of thin films by plasma technologies

Content of UE

Description of the plasma environment, characteristics of cold plasma, magnetron sputtering (reactive), pulsed methods, PECVD processes, plasma polymerization, thin film growth

Prior Experience

Kinetic theory of gases , electricity, atomic structure , statistical distributions , electromagnetic spectrum, diffusion phenomenon , crystal structure of solids, spectroscopic characterization of surfaces

Type of Assessment for UE in Q1

• Oral examination

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

Written exam using the course notes. Reading and discussion around a research paper related to the course.

Type of Assessment for UE in Q2

• N/A

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

• Oral examination

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Written exam using the course notes. Reading and discussion around a research paper related to the course.

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

Not applicable