Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• 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
• Implement a chosen solution in the form of a drawing, a schema, a plan, a model, a prototype, software and/or digital model
• Communicate the approach, results and prospects to a client or a board
• 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
• Understand the fundamentals of project management to carry out a set project, individually or as part of a team
• Adapt the approach and achievements taking into account the feedback received
• Respect deadlines and timescales
• 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
• Use several methods of written and graphic communication: text, tables, equations, sketches, maps, graphs, etc.
• Present analysis or experiment results in laboratory reports
• Demonstrate thoroughness and independence throughout their studies
• Develop their scientific curiosity and open-mindedness
• Learn to use various resources made available to inform and train independently

Learning Outcomes of UE

The organic chemistry and introduction to polymer chemistry course aims to enable the student engineer in chemistry and materials science to:
- understand scientific documents or articles dealing with aspects relating to organic chemistry;
- know the general properties of organic compounds such as solvents, acids/bases, mesomeric effects;
- know the properties of chemical families and their economic interests;
- use IR and UV molecular spectrometry for the identification of organic functions;
- understand the reaction mechanisms for hydrocarbon families;
- know the main polymers (thermoplastics), their properties, their synthesis and production routes.

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

The organic chemistry course is organised in parts covering the following aspects:
- basic concepts (bond-isometrics, polarity-solubility, acids and bases);
- molecular spectroscopic features (IR and UV-vis), the application of this instrumental analytical technique for the identification of functions and polymers (IR);
- systematic study of the chemical classes and their reactivity on the basis of the presence of unsaturated bonds, aromatic rings, and functions.
The properties of organic solvents are exposed.
The reaction mechanisms and molecular structures of several classes of compounds including the principles of stereoisomerism are discussed: alkanes and cycloalkanes, alkenes and alkynes and aromatic compounds.
Particular attention is paid to the mechanisms of substitution, addition, elimination and rearrangement.
Vinyl polymers are studied within the framework of the AA "introduction to the chemistry of polymers" in particular for their various applications, routes of synthesis and industrial production, properties and economic interests; and are compared to other families of polymers. The characterization methods of these polymers are also discussed.

Prior Experience

The reaction chemistry concepts, thermochemical (chemical thermodynamic) and basic organic chemistry are required to follow this teaching.

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q2 UE assessment

• Written examination - Face-to-face
• Production (written work, report, essay, collection, product, etc.) - To be submitted in class
• Graded assignment(s) - Face-to-face

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

I-GPRO-225 :
20% of the mark covers the activity of the students in the practical work sessions and the quality of the reports and homework (evaluation by tests, by the reports as well as by the seriousness and the quality of the practical work) ; this note is carried to Q3
20% of the mark corresponds to the side exercise carried out during the semester, maximum duration 120 min (assessment of basic knowledge)
60% of the mark corresponds to the written exam lasting a maximum of 240 min (theoretical aspects and exploitation via exercises relating to general and stereochemical nomenclature, molecular spectrometry (IR and UV-visible) as well as questions and problems of organic synthesis).
I-GPRO-226 :
Practical work: 20% of the overall mark (evaluation by tests, by reports as well as by the seriousness and quality of the practical work), carried to Q3.
Written exam concurrent with the AA I-GPRO-225: 80% of the AA mark.

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q2 UE assessment

The method of calculation is the weighted average based on the weightings described in each AA.
GN = mark of the AA I-GPRO-225 * 0,75 + mark of the AA I-GPRO-226 * 0,25

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q3 UE assessment

• Written examination - Face-to-face
• Production (written work, report, essay, collection, product, etc.) - To be submitted in class

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

I-GPRO-225 :
20% of the mark covers the activity of the students in the practical work sessions and the quality of the reports and homework (evaluation by tests, by the reports as well as by the seriousness and the quality of the practical work) ; this note is carried to Q3
80% of the mark corresponds to the written exam lasting a maximum of 240 min (theoretical aspects and exploitation via exercises relating to general and stereochemical nomenclature, molecular spectrometry (IR and UV-visible) as well as questions and problems of organic synthesis).
I-GPRO-226
Practical work: 20% of the overall mark (evaluation by tests, by reports as well as by the seriousness and quality of the practical work), carried from Q2.
Written exam concurrent with the AA I-GPRO-225: 80% of the AA mark.

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q3 UE assessment

The method of calculation is the weighted average based on the weightings described in each AA.
GN = mark of the AA I-GPRO-225 * 0,75 + mark of the AA I-GPRO-226 * 0,25