The course covers molecular synthesis, starting with basic reactivity concepts and moving on to the many applications of today's synthetic chemistry. Throughout the course, a series of mini-conferences give a perspective on a variety of highly contemporary aspects of research and industry in molecular chemistry.
Required level: This course is dedicated to PC and BCPST students, or those who have already studied chemistry. It is also accessible for students who have taken the CHI431 course, after discussion with the teacher. Prerequisite for PA Molecular Chemistry.
- Teaching coordinator: Gacoin Thierry
- Teaching coordinator: Lucas-Torres Covadonga
- Teaching coordinator: Messaoudi Samir
Various social issues, such as energy transition, health, environment and new technologies, raise scientific questions directly related to chemistry. For that reason, chemistry is a field, that should, at the very least, be part of the general culture of a future polytechnician executive.
This course is made to address all students interested, without additional prerequisites compared to common courses of CPGE (MP/PC). Students who consider doing chemistry for their 3rd year will find in this course new notions, which are fundamental for the further learning of molecular and materials chemistry. Other students will broaden their scientific general culture which will be useful in other fields such as biology or molecular physics.
By relying on the basic notions of quantum mechanics, seen in the common course, the molecular orbital theory will be presented. It will then be used as the backbone of this course to build the tools needed for the understanding of the electronic structure of molecules and one dimensional solids. It will be illustrated by focusing on the place and importance of small molecules, such as N2, CO2 or CH4, in energy transition.
- Teaching coordinator: Cantat Thibault
- Teaching coordinator: Frison Gilles
- Teaching coordinator: Gacoin Thierry
This course constitutes an introduction to materials science, a major field of innovation of which applications are numerous: mobility and transportation, energy conversion and storage, information technology, health and biotechnology, the environment...
The objectives are to describe current issues in the field and, on a more fundamental level, to show the link between the chemical structure of materials and their optimized properties for targeted applications. The use of materials thus depends on an understanding of the mechanisms of synthesis, and on mastery of the processes used, which will be amply illustrated.
The course is divided into two main sections of equal importance, focusing on inorganic materials (especially oxides with remarkable properties) and functional polymers. The course is illustrated by numerous examples, enabling us to understand the importance of materials science in today's world and to grasp the challenges of tomorrow.
- Teaching coordinator: Coumes Fanny
- Teaching coordinator: Delacroix Simon
- Teaching coordinator: Dezanneau Guilhem
- Teaching coordinator: Gacoin Thierry
- Teaching coordinator: Rieger Jutta
CHI472A/B/C
The experimental chemistry modules offer to learn the scientific and experimental approach in chemistry, by familiarizing the techniques commonly used in the laboratory for the preparation and the enhancement of molecules of interest. MODALs are directly inspired by research projects from the laboratories of the Department of Chemistry, in the fields of organic chemistry, organometallic, analytical and materials.
Several themes are proposed for these modules:
- Organic synthesis and biological interfaces
- Chemistry for energy and sustainable development
- Innovative materials
These modules are the best way to apply the theoretical knowledge previously acquired during courses, and to understand the research work in chemistry by comparing theory with practice. They also open the doors of basic research through the proposed subjects, leaving a significant place for exploratory experiments.
Do not hesitate to contact and meet researchers in laboratories to discover projects or if you are interested by a particular project:
- Laboratoire de Synthèse Organique: LSO
- Laboratoire de Chimie Moléculaire: LCM
- Laboratoire de Physique de la Matière Condensée: LPMC
- Teaching coordinator: Archambeau Alexis
- Teaching coordinator: Danoun Grégory
- Teaching coordinator: Archambeau Alexis
- Teaching coordinator: Danoun Grégory
- Teaching coordinator: Archambeau Alexis
- Teaching coordinator: Danoun Grégory
- Teaching coordinator: Archambeau Alexis
- Teaching coordinator: Danoun Grégory
CHI472A/B/C
The experimental chemistry modules offer to learn the scientific and experimental approach in chemistry, by familiarizing with the techniques commonly used in the laboratory for the preparation and enhancement of molecules of interest. MODALs are directly inspired by research projects from the laboratories of the Department of Chemistry, in the fields of organic chemistry, organometallic, analytical and materials.
Several themes are proposed for these modules:
- Organic synthesis and biological interfaces
- Chemistry for energy and sustainable development
- Innovative materials
These modules are the best way to apply the theoretical knowledge previously acquired during courses, and to understand the research work in chemistry by comparing theory to practice. They also open the doors of basic research through the proposed subjects, leaving a significant place for exploratory experiments.
Do not hesitate to contact and meet researchers in laboratories to discover projects or if you are interested by a particular project:
- Laboratoire de Synthèse Organique: LSO
- Laboratoire de Chimie Moléculaire: LCM
- Laboratoire de Physique de la Matière Condensée: LPMC
- Teaching coordinator: Archambeau Alexis
- Teaching coordinator: Danoun Grégory
- Teaching coordinator: Archambeau Alexis
- Teaching coordinator: Danoun Grégory
- Teaching coordinator: Archambeau Alexis
- Teaching coordinator: Danoun Grégory