Objectifs
This Master's degree offers a thorough training in Chemical Physics, Materials and Nanomaterials Chemistry, Biophysical Chemistry or Theoretical Chemistry. The academic training in the first year if followed by a salaried experimental internship in the second semester that can be performed either in academic laboratories or in industry. The M2 Master "Chemical Physics and Materials (CPM)” corresponds to the second year for the M1 Master "Physical Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry and Materials (CPAM)". It aims to provide students with the necessary theoretical and experimental knowledge and basic skills, for the understanding of matter.
All lectures are performed in English, as well as the evaluation.
Skills and Objectives of the program
Students can join on the M2 level if they have a valid first year of a master, which gives the necessary background in physical chemistry. Usually students join after the M1 Master "Physical Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry and Materials (CPIAM)" but we also accept students from other master programs and countries (see below)
The master program include lectures in three main axes: "Physical Chemistry", "Chemistry of Materials" and "Theoretical Physical Chemistry", which lead to an excellent perspective for professional integration in research, industry or education
Depending on the choice of courses, students will acquire specific skills. More generally, students have the opportunity to develop skills in Research and Teaching.
- Design, synthesis and characterization of matter in connection with the excellence of the academic research laboratories in Strasbourg.
- understanding of the science of materials ranging from the nature of the materials, their preparation, their characterization to the study of their specific properties.
- Use of advanced spectroscopic and microscopic methods
- Skills in the main areas of physical chemistry: Thermody namics, kinetics, electrochemistry, theoretical chemistry.
The teaching should enable students to understand the science of complex matter, including biomolecules, supramolecular structures, polymers, nanomaterials, etc. By the variety of optional courses that are offered, students can define their own competence profile.
Lectures providing students the mastering of theoretical and technical skills that will enable the extensive use of computer codes for quantum chemistry, quantum dynamics and molecular modelling, are also suggested.
Holders of this diploma will be able to work in the fields of research and development. The specificity at the level of the chemistry allows them to facilitate interactions with teams of chemists involved in the synthesis of complex matter.
Savoir-faire et qualifications
Les compétences à développer et à acquérir au cours du Master Chimie sont les suivantes :
- Maîtriser les connaissances de son domaine de spécialité
- Acquérir les compétences expérimentales nécessaires à l’activité du laboratoire
- Analyser, comprendre et mettre en oeuvre une méthodologie de recherche
- Communiquer clairement et précisément, à l’écrit comme à l’oral en maîtrisant les outils actuels de la communication.
- Maîtriser l’anglais dans un contexte professionnel
- Maîtriser à un niveau « débutant » les compétences d’un cadre dans ce domaine d’activité
- Relier des connaissances issues de domaines différents
- Formuler un raisonnement rigoureux
- Travailler en autonomie en établissant des priorités, en gérant son temps et s’autoévaluant
- Rechercher et produire une note de synthèse à partir de documents bibliographiques
- Évaluer la qualité (fiabilité et validité) de l’information et de ses sources.
Au cours de la deuxième année, le niveau de maîtrise de ces compétences permet une prise d’autonomie amenant l’étudiant à conduire son projet pour lequel il est capable :
- de faire l’état des lieux, de manière synthétique, d’un domaine de recherche ou d’activité
- de poser et analyser une problématique scientifique
- d’identifier et mettre en oeuvre les différentes étapes de sa résolution
- de s’intégrer et contribuer à un collectif de travail
- d’identifier les rôles, les missions et l’organisation d’un collectif de travail
- de faire la synthèse de résultats acquis et de perspectives ouvertes
- de présenter et justifier ses résultats et son activité
- de dialoguer avec des partenaires ou spécialistes d’autres domaines
English version:
The skills to be developed and acquired during the Chemistry Master are as follows:
- Master the knowledge of one's field of specialization
- Acquire the experimental skills necessary for a laboratory's activity
- Analyze, understand and implement a research methodology
- Communicate clearly and precisely, both in writing and orally, by mastering current communication tools.
- Master English in a professional context.
- Master at a "beginner" level the skills of an executive in its field of activity.
- Linking knowledge from different fields
- Formulate rigorous reasoning
- Work independently by setting priorities, managing time and self-assessment
- Research and produce a summary note from bibliographical documents
- Assess the quality (reliability and validity) of the information and its sources.
During the second year, the level of mastery of these skills allows the student to become more autonomous and to carry out the project for which he is capable of:
- making an inventory, in a synthetic way, of a field of research or activity
- defining and analyzing a scientific problem
- identifying and implementing the different stages of its resolution
- being part of and contributing to a collective work
- identifing the roles, missions and organization of a working team
- synthesizing data results and opening perspectives
- presenting and justifying its results and activity
- interacting with partners or specialists from other fields
Poursuite d'études et carrière
Further studies
The master degree gives successful students the possibility to apply for a PhD program, focus on research or join industry.
Within the master program there is a special training for professional integration in industry, public research.
Les débouchés attendus et observés dépendent fortement des spécialités du master. Tous les parcours (mis à part le parcours en alternance) préparent les étudiants à l’intégration dans de bonnes conditions au sein d’une école doctorale en France ou à l’étranger. L’objectif clairement affiché des parcours Chimie Moléculaire et Supramoléculaire (CMS), Chimie Physique et Matériaux (CPM), Chimie Moléculaire et Macromoléculaire (CMM, parcours UHA) et Chimie, Biologie et Médicament (CBM) ainsi que des parcours spécifiques EUR de la Chimie des Systèmes complexes (EUR CSC) et Biophysicochimie (BPC) est d’offrir une formation de haut niveau dans les domaines choisis afin que les étudiants puissent poursuivre en doctorat. Ayant vocation à permettre une sortie professionnalisante, le parcours Sciences Analytiques pour les bio-industries (SA-BI) en alternance et apprentissage prépare les étudiants à s’insérer dans les entreprises en tant que cadres en chimie analytique à la fin de leur master. De même, les parcours Sciences Analytiques (SA), Chimie Verte (CV) et Chémoinformatique (CI) préparent les étudiants à s’insérer dans la vie active en fin de M2. Ces formations, par leurs contenus, offrent également une formation de choix pour préparer un doctorat soit dans les laboratoires académiques soit en contact avec le milieu industriel. La formation a pour objectif de favoriser l’émergence de thèmes de recherche originaux, sur le plan de la recherche académique comme sur celui de la recherche industrielle. De fait, l’intégration professionnelle dans la recherche publique (enseignement supérieur, organismes publics) ou dans le secteur privé (recherche, recherche et développement dans les industries chimiques, biotechnologiques, pharmaceutiques et agrochimiques, start-up de biotechnologie comprise) sera encouragée et recherchée.
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Career opportunities
The expected and observed professional op portunities depend strongly on the field of expertise of the master degree. All the courses (except for the work-study program) prepare students for integration in good conditions within a doctoral school in France or abroad. The clearly stated objective of the Molecular and Supramolecular Chemistry (CMS) program, Physical Chemistry and Materials (CPM) program, Molecular and Macromolecular Chemistry (CMM, at Mulhouse University) program and Chemistry, Biology and Medicinal Products (CBM) program, as well as the specific EUR courses in Complex Systems Chemistry (EUR CSC) and Biophysicochemistry (BPC) program, is to offer a high-level training in the dedicated fields so that students can continue their doctoral studies. The Analytical Sciences for Bio-Industries (SA-BI) program, which is designed to provide a professional outlet, prepares students to join companies as analytical chemistry executives at the end of their Master degree. Similarly, the Analytical Sciences (SA), Green Chemistry (CV) and Chemoinformatics (CI) programs prepare students to enter the workforce at the end of M2. The content of these courses also offers the opportunity for preparing a PhD either in academic laboratories or in contact with the industrial environment. The objective of the training course is to encourage the emergence of original research themes, in terms of both academic and industrial research. In fact, job entry in public research (higher education, public organizations) or in the private sector (research, research and development in the chemical, biotechnological, pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries, including biotechnology start-ups) will be encouraged and sought after.
Prérequis & Admission
Recruitment of students and requested background A committee decides on the specific criteria and the requested background for acceptance in the master program. This committee, the so called “Commission Pédagogique,” includes professors involved in the first and second year of the master M1 teaching and M2, as well as the professors responsible for the master program.
Given the multidisciplinary nature of this master program, students from other universities or other master programs may be accepted after evaluation of their background. A valid M1 is necessary at any time. Students may be invited for an interview before each admission.
It is noted that sufficient command of English is necessary, knowledge of French is desirable. As already said, all lectures are performed in English, including evaluation