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.
• Assess the degree of complexity of the project and take into account the objectives, allocated resources and constraints that characterise it.
• 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.
• Communicate clearly in the scientific domain.
• Communicate, both orally and in writing, their findings, original proposals, knowledge and underlying principles, in a clear, structured and justified manner.
• Adapt their communication to a variety of audiences.
• Where possible, communicate in English.
• 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.

Learning Outcomes of UE

The objective of this course is to initiate the students to the emerging field of Bioinspired Supramolecular Chemistry. We will explore and be inspired from biosupramolecular structures and natural processes (e.g. self-organization, cooperativity, biomineralization), in order to design new approaches of chemistry to be applied to the domains energy, health, materials, information, and catalysis.

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

AA1: Bioinspired Self-Assembly (10h)
I. Concepts     - Biomimicry, Bioinspiration / Examples of bioinspired structures/supramolecules/materials / Principle of recognition, self-assembly, self-organisation, cooperativity
II. Bioinspired supramolecular structures : DNA-inspired structures /  Peptide-inspired structures /  Molecular cages, receptors / Molecular machines
III. Biomineralization
AA2: Analytical methods for biomolecular systems (10h + 10h practical works) Optical spectroscopy and microscopy for bioinspired systems (M. Surin) Mass spectrometry for biomolecules (J. De Winter et P. Gerbaux)
AA3: Applications of bioinspired systems (10h + 10h exercises) Bio-inspired surfaces / Biomineralization / Artificial photosynthesis  /Bioinspired catalysis, Artificial Enzymes  

Prior Experience

Not applicable

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

• Written examination - Face-to-face
• Oral examination - Face-to-face

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

Oral exam (possibly with written preparation)

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

• Oral examination - Face-to-face

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Oral exam (possibly with with written preparation)