Study programme 2023-2024Français
Master Thesis in Chemistry
Programme component of Master's in Chemistry (MONS) (day schedule) à la Faculty of Science

CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
US-M2-SCCHIM-002-MCompulsory UEGERBAUX PascalS836 - Synthèse et spectrométrie de masse organiques
  • GERBAUX Pascal

Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Français
Français000002828.00Full academic year

AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
S-CHIM-027Master Thesis100.00%

Programme component

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.
    • Adapt and evolve in a new context.
  • Apply high quality scientific methodology.
    • Demonstrate thoroughness, independence, creativity, intellectual honesty, and ethical values.

Learning Outcomes of UE

- carry out original research work in an academic or industrial laboratory
- write a thesis containing the state of the art, the methodology, the results and their discussion, as well as conclusions and perspectives
- present orally and defend his research work in front of experts in the field

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

- carry out original research work in an academic or industrial laboratory
- write a thesis containing the state of the art, the methodology, the results and their discussion, as well as conclusions and perspectives
- present orally and defend his research work in front of experts in the field

Prior Experience

- access to the master thesis is prohibited for students in situation of 165+ (not complete success of the BA) - except Master in 1 year.

Mode of delivery

AAMode of delivery
S-CHIM-027
  • Face-to-face

Required Learning Resources/Tools

AARequired Learning Resources/Tools
S-CHIM-027Not applicable

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

AARecommended Learning Resources/Tools
S-CHIM-027Not applicable

Other Recommended Reading

AAOther Recommended Reading
S-CHIM-027Not applicable

Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next

AAGrade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next
S-CHIM-027Unauthorized

Term 1 Assessment - type

AAType(s) and mode(s) of Q1 assessment
S-CHIM-027
  • N/A - N/A

Term 1 Assessment - comments

AATerm 1 Assessment - comments
S-CHIM-027neant

Resit Assessment - Term 1 (B1BA1) - type

AAType(s) and mode(s) of Q1 resit assessment (BAB1)
S-CHIM-027
  • N/A - Néant

Term 2 Assessment - type

AAType(s) and mode(s) of Q2 assessment
S-CHIM-027
  • Production (written work, report, essay, collection, product, etc.) - To be submitted in class
  • Oral presentation - Face-to-face

Term 2 Assessment - comments

AATerm 2 Assessment - comments
S-CHIM-027- evaluation of the written report by two reviewers in charge of reading the manuscript
- evaluation of the student's oral presentation (20 min) by the entire jury (promoters + reviewers)

In the event of proven plagiarism with aggravating circumstances of erroneous bibliographic referencing for the relevant part of the work, the grade for the teaching unit (i.e. educational component, EU) will be zero points out of twenty (0/20) and the case file will be forwarded to the deliberation jury to rule on the merits of further sanctions.

Term 3 Assessment - type

AAType(s) and mode(s) of Q3 assessment
S-CHIM-027
  • Production (written work, report, essay, collection, product, etc.) - To be submitted in class
  • Oral presentation - Face-to-face

Term 3 Assessment - comments

AATerm 3 Assessment - comments
S-CHIM-027- evaluation of the written report by two reviewers in charge of reading the manuscript
- evaluation of the student's oral presentation (20 min) by the entire jury (promoters + reviewers)

In the event of proven plagiarism with aggravating circumstances of erroneous bibliographic referencing for the relevant part of the work, the grade for the teaching unit (i.e. educational component, EU) will be zero points out of twenty (0/20) and the case file will be forwarded to the deliberation jury to rule on the merits of further sanctions.
(*) HT : Hours of theory - HTPE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTPS : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes. - Per. (Period), Y=Year, Q1=1st term et Q2=2nd term
Date de dernière mise à jour de la fiche ECTS par l'enseignant : 03/10/2023
Date de dernière génération automatique de la page : 04/05/2024
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