6 ECTS credits
180 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 4023281ENR for all students in the 1st semester at a (E) Master - advanced level.
HOC
The course “Applications in Analytical and Environmental Sciences” provides seminars on current topics in chemistry research. It consists of five sessions given by guest speakers on various topics. The following topics are given as examples and are not exhaustive. They will be updated in line with the developments and the evolution of research techniques.
Zelf
The student in an individual work will choose a theme. This theme will be translated into a synthesis report of about 5 pages in which, based on a first introduction and a review of the literature (2 or 3 scientific articles), a detailed research plan will be proposed. This plan will include the scientific questions, the proposed methodology as well as an indication of the work packages, and the proposed schedule for the research. The report will be written using Layman'terms.
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The purpose of the first part of this course is to provide an overview of the latest analytical techniques in the field of earth sciences and the environment and to draw the student's attention to societal problems raised by human activities and the environmental changes they may induce. This part therefore provides additional theoretical support for the introductory course on environmental chemistry in bachelor's courses.
For the second part of the course, the specific learning outcomes are:
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Written Exam determines 100% of the final mark.
Within the Written Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Written part includes questions on the various seminars followed by an oral examination consisting in the defence of their report in front of the jury constituted by Profs. Claeys, Elskens and Leermakers. This combination makes it possible to evaluate the theoretical knowledge as well as the strength of the student's analysis and synthesis.
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Chemistry: Default track (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Chemistry: Analytical and Environmental Chemistry