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Advanced materials characterization (4899)
  
Coordinating lecturer :Prof. dr. Wouter MARCHAL 
  
Co-lecturer :dr. Elien DERVEAUX 
 Prof. dr. Jean MANCA 
 Prof. dr. ir. Koen VANDEWAL 
 Prof. dr. Louis PITET 
  
Member of the teaching team :Prof. dr. Peter ADRIAENSENS 

Language of instruction : English
Credits: 3,0
  
Period: semester 1 (3sp)
  
2nd Chance Exam1: Yes
  
Final grade2: Numerical
 
Sequentiality
 
   No sequentiality
   Mandatory sequentiality bound on the level of programme components
 
 

Prerequisites

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Content

The course includes a selection of advanced instrumental techniques as topical lectures, given by experts in the field.

0. Introduction: situating the different specialisations that will be covered + most conventional techniques

1. Scanning Probe Microscopy

2. Advanced optical spectroscopy techniques

3. In-situ and hyphenated thermal analysis

4. Solid State NMR

5. Polymer analysis with WAXS/SAXS

6. An introduction to X-ray adsorption spectroscopy and other synchrotron techniques

Learning goals of this course are:

The student can independently explain the working principle and scope of an analytical method to peers
The student can interpret a material science research question and then select appropriate (instrumental) analytical methods/techniques to answer a research question, relying on lecture material and literature
The student can interpret and report analytical results and data to external stakeholders (other researchers in the multidisciplinary team, clients,...)
The student can apply complex analytical techniques in his/her daily research context, and justify the choice of a particular technique
The students can give feedback on each other's presentations


Organisational and teaching methods
Organisational methods  
Lecture ✔  
Response lecture ✔  
Small group session ✔  
Teaching methods  
Demonstration ✔  
Presentation ✔  


Evaluation

Period 1    Credits 3,00

Evaluation method
Oral evaluation during teaching period20 %
Transfer of partial marks within the academic year✔
Conditions transfer of partial marks within the academic yearThe student obtains at least 10/20.
Presentation✔
Written exam80 %
Transfer of partial marks within the academic year✔
Conditions transfer of partial marks within the academic yearThe student obtains at least 10/20.
Closed-book ✔
Evaluation conditions (participation and/or pass)✔
Conditions Participation in the presentations which are linked to evaluation, as well as the evaluation itself, is mandatory.
Consequences If a student does not participate in one or more of the components of the evaluation because of an unjustified reason, he/she will receive an N = evaluation not fully completed: unjustified absence for one or more components of the evaluation as the final result for the course.
Additional information Students with exam contract: the presentation during the teaching period will be replaced by a presentation during the exam period.

Second examination period

Evaluation second examination opportunity different from first examination opprt
No
 

Compulsory course material
 

Powerpoint presentations and other course material will be made available via Blackboard.
 

Recommended reading
 

Titel: Principles of Instrumental Analysis
Auteur: Douglas A. Skoog; F. James Holler; Timothy A. Nieman
Editie: 7
Uitgever: Cengage Learning
ISBN: 9781305577213 
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Learning outcomes
Master of Materiomics
  •  EC 

    • EC 1. The graduate of the Master of Materiomics programme has an in-depth understanding of the fundamentals of functional materials, especially with regard to the relation between composition, structure and functional properties at all length scales and in their operating surroundings.

     
  •  DC 

    • DC1.2 The student is able to explain properties of materials and apply this knowledge.

     
  •  DC 

    • DC1.3 The student is able to explain techniques for characterization and modeling of materials.

     
  •  DC 

    • DC1.4 The student is able to explain devices and apply this knowledge.

  •  EC 

    • EC 2. The graduate of the Master of Materiomics programme can combine chemical and physical principles enabling the discovery of new material concepts based on an interdisciplinary approach.

     
  •  DC 

    • DC2.4 The student has knowledge of chemical concepts and methods. [learning pathway interdisciplinarity - identification: the students knows which phenomena are studied in the various disciplines and which methods and theories are used]

     
  •  DC 

    • DC2.5 The student has knowledge of physical concepts and methods. [learning pathway interdisciplinarity - identification: the student knows which phenomena are studied in the various disciplines and which methods and theories are used]

     
  •  DC 

    • DC2.6 The student is able to relate chemical and physical concepts and methods to each other to understand materials. [learning pathway interdisciplinarity - coordination: the student is able to make connections between different perspectives]

  •  EC 

    • EC 4. The graduate of the Master of Materiomics programme is able to autonomously consult, summarise and critically interpret international scientific literature, reference it correctly and use it to explore and identify new domains relevant to the field.

     
  •  DC 

    • DC4.1 The student is able to look up and select appropriate international scientific literature from a variety of disciplines related to materials-related problems or research questions.

     
  •  DC 

    • DC4.4 The student is able to use relevant scientific literature to solve materials-related problems and/or to identify and explore new areas relevant to the field.

  •  EC 

    • EC 5. The graduate of the Master of Materiomics programme can independently design and carry out scientific research: formulate a research question and hypothesis, select the appropriate methods and techniques, critically analyse and interpret the results, formulate conclusions, report scientifically and manage research data.

     
  •  DC 

    • DC5.3 The student is able to think critically about a (new) experimental or theoretical methodology to achieve the predefined research objective, select and/or develop valid methods and techniques, write them down and carry them out.

     
  •  DC 

    • DC5.4 The student knows and understands the methods required to process, analyze, and interpret data.

  •  EC 

    • EC 6. The graduate of the Master of Materiomics programme is able to communicate in both written and spoken form and to take a well-argued position in a scientific discussion, going from a general to a specialist level, adapted to the target audience.

     
  •  DC 

    • DC6.1 The student is able to report orally and in writing in an adequate manner.

     
  •  DC 

    • DC6.2 The student is able to adapt to the purpose and target audience of the communication, i.e., can empathize with the target audience and make appropriate choices regarding language use and format.

     
  •  DC 

    • DC6.3 The student is able to take and defend a logically constructed position, based on relevant and scientifically supported arguments.

  •  EC 

    • EC 10. The graduate of the Master of Materiomics programme is able to autonomously acquire new knowledge and monitor, evaluate and adjust one’s learning process.

     
  •  DC 

    • DC10.3 The student is able to autonomously acquire, process, and critically interpret new information.

 
  EC = learning outcomes      DC = partial outcomes      BC = evaluation criteria  
Offered inTolerance3
2nd year Master of Materiomics traject opleidingsonderdelen J
exchange materiomics keuze J
Exchange Programme materiomics J



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