Informatie opleidingsonderdeel

Advanced materials characterization (4899)
Contact Person :	Prof. dr. ir. Koen VANDEWAL


Coordinating lecturer :	Prof. dr. ir. Koen VANDEWAL

Co-lecturer :	dr. Elien DERVEAUX
	Prof. dr. Jean MANCA
	Prof. dr. Peter ADRIAENSENS
	Prof. dr. Wouter MARCHAL

Language of instruction : English

Sequentiality

Advising sequentiality bound on the level of programme components

Advice

It is advised to have included the following courses into the study programme to date: '4675 Eigenschappen van functionele materialen' and either '4672 Fundamenten van materiaalfysica' or '4673 Fundamenten van materiaalchemie'.

It is advised that this course is taken in tandem with the specialisation course '4903 Geavanceerde anorganische materiaalsynthese'.

Degree programme

Study hours

Credits

P1 SBU

P1 SP

2^nd Chance Exam¹

Tolerance²

Final grade³

2nd year Master of Materiomics traject opleidingsonderdelen

Optional

3,0

Yes

Numerical

Learning outcomes

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	DC6.3 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

Prerequisites

Content

The course includes a selection of advanced instrumental techniques as topical lectures

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

1. Thermal techniques
a. analysis of plastics with hyphenated TG, m-DSC and DMA
b. Py-GC-MS/ comprehensive chromatography
c. in-situ techniques (T-FTIR, UV-Vis,...)

2. Analysis of bulk materials and interfaces with surface-sensitive techniques:
a. Advanced Application of “Old” Techniques (Electron Microscopy, FIM and APT, Force Spectroscopy, Nano-Indentation, XPS, HAXPES …)
b. In-situ and in-operando Approaches (Advanced AFM and other Scanning Probe Techniques)
c. Use of Synchrotron Light and X-ray Lasers

3. Introduction to solid-state NMR spectroscopy and relaxometry

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 and contribute to group work

Organisational and teaching methods

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

Evaluation

Period 1 Credits 3,00

Evaluation method

Oral evaluation during teaching period

50 %

Transfer of partial marks within the academic year

✔

Conditions transfer of partial marks within the academic year

The student obtains at least 10/20.

Debat

✔

Presentation

✔

Written exam

50 %

Transfer of partial marks within the academic year

✔

Conditions transfer of partial marks within the academic year

The student obtains at least 10/20.

Closed-book

✔

Evaluation conditions (participation and/or pass)

✔

Conditions

Participation in the presentations and debate, 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 and debate during the teaching period will be replaced by a presentation (of at least two different methods) and discussion with the professor during the exam period.

Second examination period

Evaluation second examination opportunity different from first examination opprt

Yes

Explanation (English)

The presentation and debate cannot be retaken and will be replaced with a presentation (on two different methods).

Compulsory course material

Powerpoint presentations, selected literature, reviews, and assignments will be made available via Blackboard

Advanced materials characterization (4899)