Curriculum in Molecular and biological chemistry

- Division of the curriculum in Blocs and Group

- Elective courses in the Group

- Selection of the semestrial project

- Eventual Minor

Division of the curriculum in Blocs and Group

  Bloc 1: 3 Modules au choix               24    

                       

  Bioanalytical chemistry :                    

CH-402 Bioanalytics and analytical sensors Lion N./Rossier J.       2     3 sem P  

CH-403 Mass Spectrometry Boyarkine O.       2     3 Eté oral

CH-405Methodology in instrumental chromatography

Rousseil D. 2           2 Hiver écrit

  Biological chemistry & biophysics :                    

CH-411 Cellular signalling Hovius R.       2     2 Eté oral

CH-412 Chemical biology Johnsson K.       2     3 Eté oral

CH-413 Nanobiotechnology and biophysics Fierz B.       2 1   3 Eté écrit

  Computational chemistry :                    

CH-451 Applied molecular quantum chemistry Rotzinger F. 3           4 Hiver oral

CH-452Computational methods in molecular quantum mechanics

Bonella 2 1         4 Hiver oral

  Inorganic chemistry :                    

CH-421 Catalysis for energy storage Hu X. 2           2 Hiver écrit

CH-422 Catalyst design for synthesis Dyson P./Laurenczy 2           3 Hiver écrit

CH-423 Inorganic reactivity Helm L. 2           3 Hiver oral

  Organic chemistry :                    

CH-431Physical and computational organic chemistry

Corminboeuf C.       2     2 Eté oral

CH-432 Structure and reactivity Cramer N. 2           3 Hiver oral

CH-438 Total synthesis of natural products Zhu J. 2           3 Hiver écrit

  Physical chemistry :                    

CH-401 Advanced NMR and imaging Emsley L.       2     2 Eté oral

CH-444 Electronic spectroscopy Chergui M. 2 1         3 Hiver oral

CH-443 Photochemistry II Moser J.-E. 2           2 Hiver oral

                       

Minimal requirements for passing Bloc 1 :

a) Be enrolled (= IS-Academia) in all courses in 3 modulesb) Present all the above exams

c) Get a general score ≥ 4.00 (scale 1 to 6)

i.e. : - every individual mark ≥ 4.00 leads to gain the course related credits - If one or several marks are < 4.00 but the general score of the bloc is ≥ 4.00 , the full credits are also allocated.

Method : ∑ (mark x credit) / ∑ credits ≥ 4.00

(Modules don’t have to be passed individually)

Elective courses in Group 2  Groupe 2             12    

                       

ENG-430 Risk management Meyer Th.       2     2 sem P  

                       

  Molecular and supramolecular science                    

CH-426 Artificial photosynthesis Zakeeruddin S.       2     2 Eté oral

CH-435Catalytic asymmetric reactions in organic chemistry

Waser J.       2     2 Eté oral

Ch-415 Chemistry of small biological molecules Dubikovskaya E. 2             Hiver écrit

CH-414 Pharmacological chemistry Heinis Ch.     2     2 Eté oral

CH-424 Supramolecular chemistry Severin K.       2     2 sem P  

  Physical and analytical chemistry                    

CH-404Laboratory information management system (LIMS)

Rousseil D.       2     2 sem P  

CH-453 Molecular quantum dynamics Vanicek J.       2     2 Eté oral

CH-448 Photomedicine Wagnières G.       2     2 Eté oral Material science

CH-447Advanced materials for photovoltaics and lighting

Nazeeruddin M.       2     2 Eté oral

MSE-479 Introduction to nanomaterialsHofmann H./Coullerez

2           2 Hiver oral

MSE-486 Organic electronic materials Sforazzini         2 1 3 Eté écrit

CH-437Polymer chemistry and macromolecular engineering

Klok H.-A. 2 1         3 Hiver écrit

MSE-431Polymer physical chemistry and materials properties

Klok E.       2 1   3 Eté écrit

  Food science                    

ENG-433 Chimie des denrées alimentaires Richard C. 2           2 Hiver écrit

ENG-435 Chemistry of food processes Blank I.       2     2 Eté écrit

                       

 + cours en sciences et ingénierie autres sections

                   

Minimal requirements for getting Group 2 :

a) Be enrolled (= IS-Academia) in elective courses for at least 10 creditsb) Pass all the above exams

c) Get individual marks ≥ 4.00 (scale 1 to 6)

Which elective courses are available ?- Courses in the list

Inscription : usual = IS-Academia- Courses in Bloc 1 but not selected as Bloc 1 module

Inscription : usual + send email to nathalie.sandoz@epfl.ch indicating your choice in order to move your selection in the Group. By end of November, you are no more allowed to remove a course in Bloc 1

- Courses in science or engineering in other EPFL curricula.Inscription : ok must be given by your MSc advisor : Prof. Kay Severinthen usual.

Selection of the project in molecular sciences

After at least one semester, you are allowed to be enrolled for a semestrial project.Most of you will perform it during the Spring semester.

This project is supervised by a professor or MER of the Section- List of supervisors : scgc.epfl.ch

Your selection : direct discussion with the supervisor(s) of interest.

Inscription : Section kick off mailing by end of NovemberAgreement with your supervisorUsual inscription on IS-AcademiaPrint the IS-Academia inscription, ask for advisor signature and return it to the secretary.

Eventual Minor

Beside your MSc plan, you are allowed to attend a minor.

EPFL Minor program aims to propose complementary studies (30 credits = add one semester) during the MSc cycle with 2 options :

Transdiscipinary minors : list of courses in a specialised field

Discipinary minor : core courses from BSc/MSc of a specific section

If you are interested, you have to contact the Minor’s advisor to identify your specific program.

List of minors : sac.epfl.ch/study_plans

Registration deadline: 19th December

Master’s Thesis

- Selection

- Registration

- Enrolment

- Thesis submission

- Defense

Calendrier de master en chimie

2015

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Sem. Automne 201514.09 – 18.12

Sem. Printemps 2016

22.02 – 03.06

Fin juin 2016délai d'inscription Mobilité Mi-mars 2017

Exposition des posters PDM

27 mai 2016 Délai retour formulaire inscription PDM

PDM20.09.2016 au 20.01.2017

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MSc thesis scope

Completion of your personal project:

• Under the responsibility of a EPFL Prof. or MER• Personal research• Original work• Publishable• Thesis defense• Jury gives a grade

Selection of a research group

- At ISIC : any professor or MER

Their research topics on SCGC web site : http://sb.epfl.ch/page-53798-en.html

- Outside

An ISIC professor MUST supervise the exchange. He/She is responsible and keeps in touch with the student before and during the research project and acts as president of jury.

Conditional admission to the project

Maximum : 8 missing credits during the MSc cycle

i.e. after a first attempt

Deadlines

Registration : May 27thi.e. before the end of the Spring semester.

Fill up the application form available at : http://sb.epfl.ch/op/edit/page-121149.html

and return it to the secretary of section.

A registration in IS-Academia is also compulsory.

Deadlines

Registration : May 27th

Kick off : September 14th Duration : 4 months Projects in outside EPFL can be completed in 6 monthsThe duration must be indicated in registration.

Directives and Deadlines

The process description, requirements and deadlines are available at :

http://sb.epfl.ch/op/edit/page-121149.html

then download Directives for Master Thesis

Master’s ceremony

Unfortunately, you will have to wait until….

October 2017 !

Assistant/Etudiant recruitment

The Section engages MSc Thesis students as assistant – étudiant. You are paid ca. 24.-CHF/hours

Each day as assistant is given back for your thesis, i.e. the submission deadline is postponed by the number of assistantship's days.

Announce your candidacy to the secretary