année académique
2024-2025
2025-2026

Crédits ECTS

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Langue(s) d'enseignement

Inconnu

Contenu du cours

The class is splitted into two main topics: one part on surface modification processes and the other on surface analysis. The course is given by three professors Tom Hauffman (VUB), Iris  De Graeve (VUB) and Marie-Paule Delplancke (ULB). Surface processing is approached from different point of views : mechanical treatments, electrochemical and chemical treatments and plasma processing (low and high pressures). The processes are discussed in details in relation to the used reactor. Various materials are considered : metals, ceramics, polymers and hybrid coatings.
In the surface analysis part, the interaction between beams (photon, electron, ion) and the material are considered relation with the analytical methods: Auger and photoelectron spectroscopies, secondary ion mass spectroscopy as well local probe methods.

Objectifs (et/ou acquis d'apprentissages spécifiques)

This course can be considered as class where the student is using the knowledge acquired in other courses about materials (metals , polymers, ceramics and composites), physics, chemistry and reactor technology but this time it is focused on surface technology. The mini-project (practical part) implies application of the theoretical knowledge to a new research subject and the development of critical mind.

Méthodes d'enseignement et activités d'apprentissages

ex-cathedra classes  and group project.

Support(s) de cours

  • Université virtuelle

Contribution au profil d'enseignement

This teaching unit contributes to the following competences:

  • In-depth knowledge and understanding of exact sciences with the specificity of their application to engineering

  • Correctly report on research or design results in the form of a technical report or in the form of a scientific paper

  • Present and defend results in a scientifically sound way, using contemporary communication tools, for a national as well as for an international professional or lay audience

  • Collaborate in a (multidisciplinary) team

  • A creative, problem-solving, result-driven and evidence-based attitude, aiming at innovation and applicability in industry and society

  • The flexibility and adaptability to work in an international and/or intercultural context

  • An attitude of life-long learning as needed for the future development of his/her career

  • An integrated insight in chemical process and materials' technology

  • Insight in chemistry as a link between process and materials technology

Autres renseignements

Contacts

Marie-Paule Delplancke, ULB, Solbosch, Building U, door D, level 2, room UD2-116, Marie-Paule.Delplancke@ulb.be
Iris De Graeve, VUB, Iris.De.Graeve@vub.be
Tom Hauffman, VUB, Tom.Hauffman@vub.be

Campus

Solbosch, Plaine

Evaluation

Méthode(s) d'évaluation

  • Autre

Autre

oral examination with each professor on the same day
team written report for the mini-project

Construction de la note (en ce compris, la pondération des notes partielles)

40% for the mini-project (20% for the individual contribution during the quadrimester and 20% group mark for the group report)
60% for the oral exams (20% for each professor)

Langue(s) d'évaluation

  • anglais

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