Materials Design for Circular Economy

6 EC

Semester 1, period 2

5254MDFC6Y

Owner Master Chemistry (joint degree)
Coordinator dr. Stefania Grecea
Part of Master Physics and Astronomy, track Science for Energy and Sustainability, Master Chemistry (joint degree), track Science for Energy and Sustainability,
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Course manual 2025/2026

Objectives

  • To define how the chemistry and structure of materials relate to specific functionalities properties covered.
  • To describe and compare different synthesis techniques for specific materials.
  • To illustrate the different techniques to characterize the solid state materials.
  • To relate the crystal structure, chemical and physical properties of selected materials to their function.
  • To specify several applications for various functional materials.
  • To identify which functional properties would be required for specific technological applications and be able to propose specific materials suitable for particular applications.

Teaching methods

  • Lecture
  • Seminar
  • Presentation/symposium
  • Working independently on e.g. a project or thesis

Learning activities

Activity

Hours

Hoorcollege

30

Presentatie

2

Tentamen

3

Self study

133

Total

168

(6 EC x 28 uur)

Attendance

This programme does not have requirements concerning attendance (TER part B).

Assessment

Item and weight Details

Final grade

1 (100%)

Tentamen

The final mark is composed of: 60% individual assignment, 20% presentation mark, 5% peer-review, 15% exercise class assignments. A minimum of 5,5 is required and completion of all the above parts of the course.

Assignments

The course involves lectures, exercise classes, individual assignments, and a presentation. Students will receive exercise assignments which will be graded. Students will give a presentation (in pairs) on an article in the area of functional materials / materials chemistry that is selected by themselves. In addition, students will write an original research proposal or an essay (max. 3 pages, excluding references) in the area of functional materials / materials chemistry on a topic assigned individually. Students will conduct peer review on one presentation and one research proposal/essay of other students on topics which will be different than those of their own presentation/assignment.

Fraud and plagiarism

The 'Regulations governing fraud and plagiarism for UvA students' applies to this course. This will be monitored carefully. Upon suspicion of fraud or plagiarism the Examinations Board of the programme will be informed. For the 'Regulations governing fraud and plagiarism for UvA students' see: www.student.uva.nl

Course structure

WeeknummerOnderwerpenStudiestof
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Contact information

Coordinator

  • dr. Stefania Grecea