| Study programme competencies |
| Code | Study programme competences |
| A1 | Ability to use chemistry terminology, nomenclature, conventions and units |
| A7 | Knowledge and application of analytical methods |
| A9 | Knowledge of structural characteristics of chemical and stereochemical compounds, and basic methods of structural analysis and research |
| A14 | Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles and theories in chemistry |
| A15 | Ability to recognise and analyse new problems and develop solution strategies |
| A16 | Ability to source, assess and apply technical bibliographical information and data relating to chemistry |
| A18 | Risk management in relation to use of chemical substances and laboratory procedures |
| A20 | Ability to interpret data resulting from laboratory observation and measurement |
| A23 | Critical standards of excellence in experimental technique and analysis |
| A24 | Ability to explain chemical processes and phenomena clearly and simply |
| B2 | Effective problem solving |
| B3 | Application of logical, critical, creative thinking |
| B4 | Working independently on own initiative |
| C1 | Ability to express oneself accurately in the official languages of Galicia (oral and in written) |
| C3 | Ability to use basic information and communications technology (ICT) tools for professional purposes and learning throughout life |
| Learning aims | |||
| Subject competencies (Learning outcomes) | Study programme competences | ||
| This course has as main purpose to provide students with the knowledge of: a) The standard operations for preparation of chemical substantces and basic tools for determining the structure of a chemical compound from its spectrometric and / or spectroscopic data. | A1 A9 A14 A15 A16 A18 A20 A23 A24 |
B2 B3 B4 |
C1 |
| b) Determination of basic physicochemical properties. This course is designed and organized in a way that provides (and partly used) interdisciplinary knowledge applicable to all Areas of Chemistry. | A1 A7 A14 A15 A16 A18 A20 A23 A24 |
B2 B3 B4 |
C1 C3 |
| Contents |
| Topic | Sub-topic |
| 1. Standard laboratory operations. | Preparation, separation and purification of chemical compounds |
| 2. Spectrometric techniques for determining molecular structure | Application of the 1H and 13C NMR, mass spectrometry, and infrared spectroscopy for structural determination. Characteristics frequency of the main functional groups. Tables of additivity. |
| 3. Physicochemical characterization of compounds. | Determination of reaction rates. UV spectroscopy applications. Determination of equilibrium constants. Electrochemical methods. Potentiometry and conductimetry |
| Planning | |||
| Methodologies / tests | Ordinary class hours | Student’s personal work hours | Total hours |
| Guest lecture / keynote speech | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Seminar | 3 | 4.5 | 7.5 |
| Workshop | 10 | 15 | 25 |
| Laboratory practice | 39 | 65.5 | 104.5 |
| Mixed objective/subjective test | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Personalized attention | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| (*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students. | |||
| Methodologies |
| Methodologies | Description |
| Guest lecture / keynote speech | In the first class it will take place a general presentation of the course: objectives, contents and organization of matter. In later sessions the basics of instrumentation, calibration, and mass spectrometry fundamentals are explained. |
| Seminar | General aspects of the use of the techniques of structural determination. |
| Workshop | Use of simulation programs and resolution of practical cases of structural determination. Proposed problems will be solved by developing strategies that integrate the different spectroscopic techniques for structural elucidation. Prior to the development of some sessions, students will work out writing solutions for some of the proposed problems. |
| Laboratory practice | Integrated projects involving the combination of various procedures and experimental techniques will be conducted. The student will carry out the scheduled experiments, and laboratory reports will be performed, including collected data and their discussion, as well as answers to proposed questions to achive a deep understanding of the experiments. |
| Mixed objective/subjective test | Mixed test will consist of questions and problems to solve related to the topic of the lectures, workshops / seminars taught (structure determination) and laboratory practices. |
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| Assessment | ||
| Methodologies | Description | Qualification |
| Mixed objective/subjective test | The test will consist of questions and problems related to the topic of the lectures, workshops / seminars taught (structure determination) and laboratory practices Subject competencies: A1, A9, A15, A20, B2, B3, B4, C1 |
40 |
| Laboratory practice | In the continuous evaluation it will be assessed: the prelaboratory work, attitude and activity in the lab sessions, as well as the preparation of laboratory reports. Subject competencies: A1, A7, A9, A14, A15, A16, A18, A20, A23, A24, B2, B3, B4, C1, C3 |
45 |
| Workshop | Attitude and student activity during the sessions and the written resolutions of the proposed problems will be assessed. Subject competencies: A1, A9, A14, A15, B2, B4, C1 |
15 |
| Assessment comments | ||
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The final grade is obtained as the sum of the score on each part:workshop, laboratory practice and mixed test. To pass the course a minimum score of 5,0 (out of a possible 10) is Attendance to all the sessions is mandatory. Any student who has attended 51% or more of sessions (workshops / seminars + lab) will be assessed. In the second assessment opportunity in July, students will undergo assessment of what they has not passed at the first opportunity. Mark Honors: priority is given in the first opportunity (June). The amount of Mark Honors is limited by University norms, so The teaching-learning process, including assessment, refers to an |
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| Sources of information |
| Basic |
RUIZ SÁNCHEZ, J.J.; RODRÍGUEZ MELLADO, J.M.; MUÑOZ GUTIÉRREZ, E.; SEVILLA SUÁREZ DE URBINA, J.M. (2003). Curso Experimental de Química Física. Editorial Síntesis, Madrid.
SHOEMAKER, D.P.; GARLAND, G.W.; NIBLER, J.W. (2003). Experiments in Physical Chemistry.. McGraw-Hill.
CONNORS, K.A. ( 1987). Binding Constants. The Measurement of Molecular Complex Stability. Wiley & Sons: New York
ESPENSON J. H. (2002). Chemical Kinetics & Reaction Mechanisms.. 2ª ed, McGraw-Hill.
MATTHEWS, G.P. (1985). Experimental Physical Chemistry. . Oxford Science Pub., Boston.
LEVINE I. N. (2004). Fisicoquímica . 5ª ed., McGraw-Hill, Madrid.
DAMASKIN B.B., PETRI O.A. (1981). Fundamentos de la Electroquímica teórica. . Mir, Moscú.
Hesse M.; Meier, H.; Zeeh, B. (Traducido por Herrera Fernández, A.; Martinez Alvarez, R.; Söllhube) (1995). Métodos Espectroscópicos en Química Orgánica. Síntesis
Willard, Hobart H. (1991). Métodos instrumentales de análisis. Ed. Iberoamericana
Crews, P.; Rodríguez, J.; Jaspars, M. (2009). Organic Structure Analysis. Oxford Univ. Press
ATKINS P.W., DE PAULA, J. (2002). Physical Chemistry.. 7ª ed., Oxford University Press, Oxford.
SIME, R.J. (1990). Physical Chemistry:Methods, techniques, experiments.. Ed. Saunders College Publishing, Philadelphia.
Pretch, Cleks, Seibl, Simon: (2000). Tablas para la determinación estructural por métodos espectroscópicos. Traducción 3ª Edición por Antonio Herrera y Roberto Martinez,. Verlag Ibérica |
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| Complementary |
George, B.; McInTyre (1987). Infrared Spectroscopy. John Wiley
McLafferty, F. W.; Turecek, F. Interpretation of Mass Spectra. (1993). Interpretation of Mass Spectra. University Science Books |
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