2024-2025

Bachelor in Chemistry

Schedule

regular course
ECTS Credits 180

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Opportunities

Chemistry touches on all areas of science. It is necessary to understand matter, its properties, transformations and applications, in close connection with the other disciplines with which it interacts. Your bachelor therefore starts with a general approach to chemistry, but also to other scientific subjects such as physics, mathematics, biology and geology.

You will then delve deeper into the various fields of chemistry: organic chemistry, macromolecular chemistry, inorganic chemistry, analytical chemistry, biological chemistry, physical chemistry, quantum chemistry, crystallography, spectroscopy...

As well as scientific training, the bachelor's degree also enables you to acquire a command of certain computer tools and English, the language of communication between researchers.

A human dimension completes your training. Reflective courses on scientific methodologies and their limits, psychology and the scientist's responsibility to the environment.

You're off to a good start

you have a great curiosity and openness with regard to scientific problems;
you feel at ease in mathematics and science without having followed a strong program in high school;
you demonstrate rigor and precision;
you have the spirit of synthesis.

Teaching methods

Courses, seminars, laboratories, practical work, personal work and exercise sessions are all designed to help you master the concepts.

Organized in small groups, practical work, personal work and exercise sessions introduce you to the techniques specific to each discipline. You'll learn how to use equipment, take measurements, interpret and present them. In this way, you observe, experimentally, certain laws or phenomena exposed in the theoretical lessons.

Autonomy and initiative are required throughout your training. What's more, you conclude your bachelor's degree with the self-study completion of a personal end-of-cycle assignment based on your practical chemistry work.

Success aids

Succeeding in a year of study at university involves many challenges.

To help you meet them, we support you in developing your disciplinary, methodological and human skills... with the support of numerous professionals.

Preparatory courses, individualized help... Discover the schemes set up for your training.

Discover how to succeed in chemistry

After the baccalauréat: the master's degree

The University of Namur organizes

the master 120 in chemical sciences
the master 60 in chemical sciences
the master 60 in chemistry
the master in chemistry education
- 120 credits - section 4 (from 2025)
- 60 credits - section 5 (from 2025)

Cycle
Block 1
Block 2
Block 3

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SELVB102	Introduction to scientific English (level B1 and higher)	30h th.	3
SELVB202	English : Communicating science effectively (level B2 and above)	30h th.		3
SELVB302	English: Presentation skills (level B2 and above)	30h th.			3

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	Code	Name	Staff	Th.+Ex.	Credits/Block
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	SCHIB113	In-depth general chemistry	DEHON Jérémy	20h th. + 12.5h ex.	3
	SCHIB115	Practical work in chemistry		22.5h ex.	3
	SCHIB111_P36775	Chimie générale	Wouters Johan	50h th. + 20h ex.	6
	SCHIB112_P36776	General chemistry of solutions	DEHON Jérémy	25h th. + 10h ex.	3
	SCHIB201	Chimie physique : équilibre	Leherte Laurence Liégeois Vincent	45h th. + 45h ex.		10
	SCHIB205	Group theory applied to chemistry	Champagne Benoit	37.5h th. + 20h ex.		5
	SCHIB209	Tools and methods applied to Chemistry and Geology	Leherte Laurence	22.5h th. + 10h ex.		3
	SCHIB203	Analytical chemistry	Mekhalif Zineb	30h th. + 51h ex.		7
English Friendly Courses Image	SCHIB301	Physical chemistry: spectroscopy	Berionni Guillaume	30h th. + 15h ex.			4
	SCHIB202	Organic Chemistry	Vincent Stéphane	45h th. + 66h ex.		10
	SCHIB320	Physical Chemistry: Dynamics	Olivier Yoann	30h th.			3
	SCHIB105	Organic Chemistry	Baillieul Diane	30h th. + 30h ex.	6
	SCHIB311	Practical work in physical chemistry		60h ex.			4
	SCHIB204	Quantum Chemistry	Champagne Benoit	22.5h th. + 7.5h ex.		3
	SCHIB303	Molecular physical chemistry	Champagne Benoit	37.5h th.			3
	SCHIB312	TP de Chimie physique moléculaire		40h ex.			3
	SCHIB304	Organic chemistry	Lanners Steve	37.5h th. + 15h ex.			5
	SCHIB314	Practical Organic Chemistry		60h ex.			4
	SCHIB208	Introduction à la chimie inorganique	Aprile Carmela	22.5h th.		3
	SCHIB305	Inorganic chemistry	Su Bao Lian	37.5h th. + 15h ex.			5
	SCHIB315	Practical work in inorganic chemistry		60h ex.			4
	SCHIB306	Analytical chemistry and electrochemistry	Mekhalif Zineb	37.5h th. + 15h ex.			5
	SCHIB316	Practical work in analytical chemistry and electrochemistry		60h ex.			4
	SCHIB307	Biological chemistry	Vincent Stéphane Wouters Johan	37.5h th.			3
	SCHIB317	Practical work in biological chemistry		60h ex.			4
English Friendly Courses Image	SCHIB308	Macromolecular chemistry	Berionni Guillaume	22.5h th.			2
	SCHIB318	Personal work		15h ex.			2

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	Code	Name	Staff	Th.+Ex.	Credits/Block
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	SSPSB101	Philosophical questions	Sartenaer Olivier MODERA Astrid	22.5h th. + 7.5h ex.	2
Service learning Image	SSPSB102	Religious Studies: Anthropology, Metaphysics and Science	Cazalis Roland Leyens Stéphane	30h th.	2

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SSPSB204	Logic and argumentation	Sartenaer Olivier Sartenaer Olivier	22.5h th.
SSPSB202	History of science	Sartenaer Olivier	22.5h th.
SSPSB203	Psychology	Ravez Laurent	22.5h th.
SSPSB307	Formal logic	Sartenaer Olivier	15h th.
SSPSB308	Philosophy of science	Sartenaer Olivier	15h th.
SSPSB309	Ethical	LAURENT Nathanaël Leyens Stéphane	15h th.

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SPHYB124_P35419	General physics: Mechanics	HEUSKIN Anne-Catherine	46h th. + 30h ex.	6
SPHYB125	General physics: Optics	DHYNE Miguël Lepere Muriel	22h th. + 14h ex.	3
SGOLB102_P35529	Introduction to geology	Collinet Max	20h th. + 17h ex.	3
SMATB106	Mathematical tools for chemistry 2	HERMAN Nicolas MAUROY Alexandre	22.5h th. + 22.5h ex.	3
SBIOB121	Biology I	Michiels Carine	30h th. + 12.5h ex.	4
SBIOB122	Biology II	Michiels Carine	30h th. + 13h ex.	4
SPHYB126_P35422	General physics: Electricity	Sporken Robert	46h th. + 36h ex.	6
SMATB104	Mathematical tools of chemistry 1	Dubussy Christophe COYETTE Alexis	22.5h th. + 22.5h ex.	3
SBIOB210_P35539	General biochemistry I	Michaux Catherine Renard Patricia	45h th. + 15h ex.		4
SCHIB207_P35445	Introduction to radiocrystallography and mineralogy	Wouters Johan Yans Johan	22.5h th. + 30h ex.		3
SPHYB214	Theoretical physics	HENRARD Luc	30h th. + 15h ex.		4
SCHIB206	Introduction to scientific software	Leherte Laurence	15h th. + 30h ex.		3

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	SELVB102	Introduction to scientific English (level B1 and higher)		3	15h th.	15h th.

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SCHIB113	In-depth general chemistry	DEHON Jérémy	3		20h th. + 12.5h ex.
SCHIB115	Practical work in chemistry		3	11h ex.	11.5h ex.
SCHIB111_P36775	Chimie générale	Wouters Johan	6	50h th. + 20h ex.
SCHIB112_P36776	General chemistry of solutions	DEHON Jérémy	3		25h th. + 10h ex.
SCHIB105	Organic Chemistry	Baillieul Diane	6		30h th. + 30h ex.

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	SSPSB101	Philosophical questions	Sartenaer Olivier MODERA Astrid	2	22.5h th. + 7.5h ex.
Service learning Image	SSPSB102	Religious Studies: Anthropology, Metaphysics and Science	Cazalis Roland Leyens Stéphane	2		30h th.

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Code	Name	Staff	Credits	Hours/Quarter
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SPHYB124_P35419	General physics: Mechanics	HEUSKIN Anne-Catherine	6	46h th. + 30h ex.
SPHYB125	General physics: Optics	DHYNE Miguël Lepere Muriel	3	22h th. + 14h ex.
SGOLB102_P35529	Introduction to geology	Collinet Max	3	20h th. + 17h ex.
SMATB106	Mathematical tools for chemistry 2	HERMAN Nicolas MAUROY Alexandre	3		22.5h th. + 22.5h ex.
SBIOB121	Biology I	Michiels Carine	4	30h th. + 12.5h ex.
SBIOB122	Biology II	Michiels Carine	4		30h th. + 13h ex.
SPHYB126_P35422	General physics: Electricity	Sporken Robert	6		46h th. + 36h ex.
SMATB104	Mathematical tools of chemistry 1	Dubussy Christophe COYETTE Alexis	3	22.5h th. + 22.5h ex.

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	SELVB202	English : Communicating science effectively (level B2 and above)		3	15h th.	15h th.

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Code	Name	Staff	Credits	Hours/Quarter
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SCHIB201	Chimie physique : équilibre	Leherte Laurence Liégeois Vincent	10	30h th. + 7.5h ex.	15h th. + 37.5h ex.
SCHIB205	Group theory applied to chemistry	Champagne Benoit	5		37.5h th. + 20h ex.
SCHIB209	Tools and methods applied to Chemistry and Geology	Leherte Laurence	3	22.5h th. + 10h ex.
SCHIB203	Analytical chemistry	Mekhalif Zineb	7	30h th. + 51h ex.
SCHIB202	Organic Chemistry	Vincent Stéphane	10	22.5h th. + 33h ex.	22.5h th. + 33h ex.
SCHIB204	Quantum Chemistry	Champagne Benoit	3		22.5h th. + 7.5h ex.
SCHIB208	Introduction à la chimie inorganique	Aprile Carmela	3	22.5h th.

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Code	Name	Staff	Credits	Hours/Quarter
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SBIOB210_P35539	General biochemistry I	Michaux Catherine Renard Patricia	4		45h th. + 15h ex.
SCHIB207_P35445	Introduction to radiocrystallography and mineralogy	Wouters Johan Yans Johan	3		22.5h th. + 30h ex.
SPHYB214	Theoretical physics	HENRARD Luc	4	30h th. + 15h ex.
SCHIB206	Introduction to scientific software	Leherte Laurence	3	15h th. + 30h ex.

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	SELVB302	English: Presentation skills (level B2 and above)		3	15h th.	15h th.

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English Friendly Courses Image	SCHIB301	Physical chemistry: spectroscopy	Berionni Guillaume	4	30h th. + 15h ex.
	SCHIB320	Physical Chemistry: Dynamics	Olivier Yoann	3	30h th.
	SCHIB311	Practical work in physical chemistry		4	60h ex.
	SCHIB303	Molecular physical chemistry	Champagne Benoit	3	37.5h th.
	SCHIB312	TP de Chimie physique moléculaire		3	40h ex.
	SCHIB304	Organic chemistry	Lanners Steve	5		37.5h th. + 15h ex.
	SCHIB314	Practical Organic Chemistry		4		60h ex.
	SCHIB305	Inorganic chemistry	Su Bao Lian	5		37.5h th. + 15h ex.
	SCHIB315	Practical work in inorganic chemistry		4		60h ex.
	SCHIB306	Analytical chemistry and electrochemistry	Mekhalif Zineb	5	37.5h th. + 15h ex.
	SCHIB316	Practical work in analytical chemistry and electrochemistry		4	60h ex.
	SCHIB307	Biological chemistry	Vincent Stéphane Wouters Johan	3		37.5h th.
	SCHIB317	Practical work in biological chemistry		4		60h ex.
English Friendly Courses Image	SCHIB308	Macromolecular chemistry	Berionni Guillaume	2		22.5h th.
	SCHIB318	Personal work		2		15h ex.

Les métiers des chimistes

Chemistry professions

At the University of Namur, masters in chemistry receive training that predisposes them to fundamental and applied research. The scientific culture acquired during their studies also opens other doors for them in business, the world of training, public services...

It's hard to find a product or object in our daily lives in which chemists have not been involved at some stage of design, manufacture and evaluation: packaging, medicines, colorants, perfumes, computer constituents... In short, "Chemistry is life", as Essenscia, the Belgian Federation of the Chemical and Life Sciences Industries, proclaims.

In Belgium, the chemical industry directly employs almost 95,500 people (a little under a quarter of them in the Walloon Region) and a few hundred thousand indirectly. Jobs in the chemical industry are often exciting and versatile. Chemists with bachelor's, master's or doctorate degrees contribute to the research and development of new products and processes, to their production in line with current quality standards, and finally to their marketing.

The majority of our chemistry graduates join the industrial world at national or international level (38% of UNamur graduates), within which four sectors of activity can be distinguished:

Basic chemistry: exploitation and/or production of raw materials;
parachemistry: consumer products, e.g. cosmetics, household products;
pharmaceutical industry: medicines for human and animal use;
processing chemistry: rubbers, bio-based plastics.

In addition to research and development laboratories, other chemical industry departments are open to masters and PhDs in chemistry: quality control, sales and marketing (e.g. as medical representatives, market managers), regulatory affairs (drawing up registration dossiers for new products), patents, etc.

Pushing back the frontiers of knowledge

Almost a quarter of our former graduates go on to pursue research activities at university or in public research organizations such as the FRS-FNRS in Belgium, the CNRS in France or the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research. For most of them, personal research has led to original results and the presentation of a doctoral thesis.

Transmitting a passion for matter and life

Nearly one-fifth of chemistry graduates hold the title of agrégé de l'enseignement secondaire supérieur. A good proportion of them teach science in secondary schools, higher education or social promotion. Doctorate holders can consider an academic or scientific career at university.

Protecting our living environment

Chemists help to protect our environment. They analyze and help control the quality of our natural resources (water, gas), measure atmospheric pollution, work to implement new waste and wastewater treatment processes, or air and gas purification and control.

Protecting our health

Chemists participate alongside biologists, pharmacists and physicians in the development and improvement of new drugs and vaccines.

Other sectors of activity

Alongside academic, industrial or public laboratories, chemists can also work in private or hospital laboratories, leading a team of technicians. Chemists are also found within companies that manufacture and market analytical equipment for use in these laboratories.

The scientific culture of chemists enables them to advise political decision-makers, particularly in matters relating to environmental policy.

At federal and regional level, many public services are accessible to academics subject to passing an entrance test and appropriate training.

Finally, a significant proportion of chemists go into the IT sector.