Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour
Master in Chemistry and Physico-Chemistry of Materials (CPCM)

Pau, France

DEGREE TYPE

Master degree

DURATION

2 years

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

Full time

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

TUITION FEES

EUR 253 / per year *

STUDY FORMAT

On-Campus

* for extra-European students: €3770/year. For academic year 2022-2023, UPPA will automatically provide partial reduction of these fees to extra-EU nationals; as a result, they will pay the same enrolment fees as European nationals. For detailed inform

Key Summary

About : The Master in Chemistry and Physico-Chemistry of Materials (CPCM) focuses on the in-depth study of materials at the molecular level. This program explores the relationships between molecular structure, properties, and applications, providing insights into innovative material designs. Students will engage in a mix of theoretical and practical approaches over the course duration, gaining essential knowledge for advanced research.

Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue career opportunities in various fields such as materials science, pharmaceuticals, and nanotechnology. Potential roles include materials engineer, chemist, and researcher, allowing for contributions to cutting-edge technology and product development across industries.

The Master's degree CPCM relies on recognized senior researchers, professors, and assistant professors, in the field of chemistry and physics, carrying out their research activity at IPREM institute (Institute of Analytical Sciences and Physico-Chemistry for Environment and Materials), more precisely in the following scientific departments (clusters): PCM " Physico-chemistry of surfaces and polymer materials" and CAPT " Analytical, Physical and Theoretical Chemistry". The teaching program, comprising lectures, supervised and practical work, and case studies, is taught by university lecturers and researchers, and by personnel from the socio-professional sector. Internships can be performed in companies or in academic research laboratories (in this case they are generally done in IPREM, but internships can also be done in other labs in France or abroad).

The MSc degree meets the industrial requirements in terms of skills and know-how in the field of materials and integrates a reflection on sustainable development and implementation of new materials able to meet the new requirements and challenges in terms of energy management and respect for the environment.

Training content

Practical training is carried out in the chemistry lab of the university, and in the different research rooms of the Institute of Analytical Sciences and Physico-Chemistry for Environment and Materials (IPREM), hosting cutting-edge scientific equipment.

1^st YEAR: 1^st SEMESTER	ECTS
Mandatory (24 ECTS)
Different kinds of materials and their properties	2
Elaboration of materials: Organic polymers Inorganic materials	4
Environmentally sustainable chemistry: Environmentally friendly design of materials Green chemistry	3
Polymer science in the lab	3
Magnetic properties of materials	2
Modeling	4
Coupling experience and theory	2
Characterization methods 1 : X-ray diffraction	2
English or French as a foreign language	2
ELECTIVES (6 ECTS)
Composite materials 1: Introduction to composite materials Mechanical properties of composite materials 1	2
Business environment (project management/intellectual property)	2
Analytical Chemistry	6
Heteroelements, metal-organic chemistry, and synthesis strategies	2
Statistical thermodynamics (additional, no associated ECTS)
Computer programming (additional, no associated ECTS)
1^st YEAR: 2^nd SEMESTER
Mandatory (25 ECTS)
Physical chemistry of macromolecular solutions	2
Academic and industrial internship: Industrial internship (1 ECTS) Introduction to Research (4 ECTS)	5
Materials chemistry in the lab	2
Characterization methods 2: NMR (2 ECTS) Electronic and vibrational spectroscopies (2 ECTS) Microscopies (2 ECTS)	6
Electronic properties of materials	4
Elaboration of materials 2: Polymer chemistry (2 ECTS) Sol-gel chemistry (2 ECTS)	4
English or French as a foreign language	2
Electives (5 ECTS)
Composite materials 2 Thermoset matrices	1
Materials and HQE certification	2
Material Corrosion	2
Inorganic materials: Metals and alloys (2 ECTS) Ceramics (2 ECTS)	4
Materials with remarkable properties (additional, no associated ECTS)
Theoretical Spectroscopy (additional, no associated ECTS))

2^nd YEAR: 3^rd SEMESTER	ECTS
Mandatory (22 ECTS)
Materials for energy storage and conversion	4
New materials	4
Surface chemistry and interfaces	4
Multi-scale description of complex systems	4
Optical properties of materials	4
English or French as a foreign language	2
Optional (8 ECTS)
Methods and techniques for polymer-based materials synthesis	2
Nanomaterials: from the laboratory to the application	1
Polymers and the environment: Natural polymers - Biomass valorization	2
Adhesion & Adhesives	4
Theoretical Chemistry and Spectroscopies (RCTF)	4
Theoretical Chemistry applied to the study of materials (RCTF)	4
Polymers for living systems: Introduction to biological soft matter	2
Imaging techniques for environmental samples and materials	2
Industrial copolymers	1
Nanocomposites	1.5
Nanomaterials	1.5
Numerical methods	3
Quantum reactivity	3
2^nd YEAR: 4^th SEMESTER
Mandatory (30 ECTS) – Academic (6 + 24) or industrial (30) path
Introduction to laboratory research (6 weeks)	6
Research Internship in an academic lab (4 months)	24
Internship in the industry (6 months)	30

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Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour
Master in Chemistry and Physico-Chemistry of Materials (CPCM)

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