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.
• 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.

Learning Outcomes of UE

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: description and pedagogical relevance

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

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q1 UE assessment

• Oral examination - Face-to-face

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

Written essay followed by a discussion . 85% of the grade is assigned to the theoretical exam, 15% practical work.

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q1 UE assessment

Not applicable

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q1 UE resit assessment (BAB1)

• N/A - Néant

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

Not applicable

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q1 UE resit assessment

Not applicable

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

Written essay followed by a discussion . 85% of the grade is assigned to the theoretical exam, 15% practical work.

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

• Oral examination - Face-to-face

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Written essay followed by a discussion . 85% of the grade is assigned to the theoretical exam, 15% practical work.

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q3 UE assessment

Not applicable