Professional Projects – Monitoring Apprentice Projects

A professional practicum for M1 ICAP student apprentices, who will carry out a project addressing an industrial challenge. This project will be conducted under the supervision of a faculty member or industry mentor. Conducted throughout the semester, this project aims to apply the knowledge and skills acquired during the undergraduate and early Master’s programs. In addition to disciplinary skills in chemistry, students will also develop interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills—which are intrinsically linked to project management—thereby preparing them for their future professional careers.

Example of an industrial challenge: evaluation of the oxidative stability of fragrance ingredients in the presence of antioxidants

Example of an industrial challenge: Allergen analysis in fragrances: Solid-phase microextraction (SPME) of headspace (HS) followed by analysis via gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC-MS)

Examples of industrial challenges: detection and identification of compounds responsible for off-flavors using gas chromatography coupled with olfactometry

Examples of industrial challenges: Understanding and knowing how to use the essential physicochemical analysis techniques employed in the inspection of a finished product

Hourly volumes*:

            CM: 5 hours

            TD: 5 hours

            Practical Training: 40 hours

The objectives related to the apprentice’s career plans:

• Knowing how to address an industrial challenge.
• Be able to place this issue within a broader context and in relation to the current state of the art.
• Be able to develop a set of specifications related to the problem at hand and propose innovative solutions.
• Develop a design of experiments in collaboration with the other members of the group.
• Manage your own safety and that of others; act as a responsible chemist.

• Implement safety measures appropriate for a formulation or synthesis

• Master extraction, analysis, characterization, and formulation techniques across various fields to successfully complete the project assigned to them.
• Be able to analyze and interpret data, conduct a critical analysis of the results obtained in relation to the initial objectives and the state of the art, and be able to adapt one’s approach based on successes and failures.
• Present the project's findings in a scientific report or technical paper and deliver an oral presentation to a panel of judges.

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Physics and Chemistry, or Chemistry and Biology

100% Continuous, Comprehensive Monitoring

Formulation

Extraction

Analytical Techniques

Regulations

Control

Standard

Applications

Fragrances, Flavors, and Cosmetics

Administrative contact(s):

Master's in Chemistry Office

https://master-chimie.edu.umontpellier.fr/