Identifying Data 2016/17
Subject (*) Complexos metálicos Code 610509010
Study programme
Mestrado en Investigación Química e Química Industrial (plan 2016)
Descriptors Cycle Period Year Type Credits
Official Master's Degree Yearly
 First Optativa 3
Language
Spanish
Teaching method Face-to-face
Prerequisites
Department Química Fundamental
Coordinador
Fernandez Lopez, Alberto A.
 E-mail
alberto.fernandez@udc.es
Lecturers
Fernandez Lopez, Alberto A.
 E-mail
alberto.fernandez@udc.es
Web
General description Este curso enmárcase na especialidade de Química Sintética dedicado ao estudo da síntese de diversas especies químicas tanto desde o punto de vista investigador como a nivel industrial. Dentro de dita especialidade escolléronse algúns tipos de compostos que, xa sexa polos seus especiais características, xa sexa polas súas aplicacións potenciais futuras, merecen un estudo detallado. Tendo isto en conta, a Química da Coordinación merece un estudo aparte, tanto polas particulares características dos compostos de coordinación como polos seus métodos de sínteses. Desde outro punto de vista, os chamados complexos preséntanse nunha variedade estrutural enorme que vai desde especies de dimensión molecular pasando por agregados supramoleculares, polímeros mono-, bi-, e tridimensionaia até chegar ao chamados Metal Organic Frameworks (*MOF) que forman redes tridimensionaia ordenadas. Dada esta enorme variedade estrutural, non é de sorprender que o número de propiedades e aplicacións que presentan sexa tamén diverso. Todas estas razóns xustifican a súa inclusión tanto na especialidade de Química sintética como nun máster dedicado ao estudo da Química.

Study programme competencies
Code Study programme competences
A1 Define concepts, principles, theories and specialized facts of different areas of chemistry.
A2 Suggest alternatives for solving complex chemical problems related to the different areas of chemistry.
A3 Apply materials and biomolecules in innovative fields of industry and chemical engineering.
B1 Possess knowledge and understanding to provide a basis or opportunity for originality in developing and / or applying ideas, often within a research context
B2 Students should apply their knowledge and ability to solve problems in new or unfamiliar environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to their field of study.
B3 Students should be able to integrate knowledge and handle complexity, and formulate judgments based on information that was incomplete or limited, include reflecting on social and ethical responsibilities linked to the application of their knowledge and judgments.
B7 Identify information from scientific literature by using appropriate channels and integrate such information to raise and contextualize a research topic
B10 Use of scientific terminology in English to explain the experimental results in the context of the chemical profession
B11 Apply correctly the new technologies to gather and organize the information to solve problems in the professional activity.

Learning aims
Learning outcomes Study programme competences
Be able to design new routes to prepare and isolate coordination compounds AC1
 BC1
BC2
BC3
BC7
BC10
BC11
Be able to identify the chirality in mononuclear coordination complexes and identify its origin AC2
Describe the factors that imply activation small molecules after coordination to metal centres and their applications. AC1
AC2
AC3
Describe the mechanisms of ligand substitution reactions and redox reactions in coordination compounds and their application in organic synthesis. AC1
AC2
AC3

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Coordination compounds: a short introduction Definition of coordination compound
Constitution of coordination compounds
Coordination number and stoichiometry
Preparation methods
Chirality in coordination compounds Stereoisomers and chirality
Nomenclature of chiral complexes
Origin of chirality and examples
Preparation of chiral complexes
Activation of small molecules by coordination to a metal centre Coordination modes of small molecules; dihydrogen, dioxygen and dinitrogen.
Modification of the reactivity of small molecules due to coordination
Present applications and future perspectives of coordination compounds Metal complexes in asymmetric catalysis. Main auxiliary ligands. Interesting catalytic processes: asymmetric hydrogenation, and asymmetric hydroformylation
Dioxygen, dinitrogen and dihydrogen complexes in nature and their applications.

Planning
Methodologies / tests Competencies Ordinary class hours Student’s personal work hours Total hours
Problem solving A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 B7 B10 B11 3 12 15
Case study A1 A2 B2 B3 B7 B10 B11 4 16 20
Mixed objective/subjective test A1 A2 A3 B3 B7 3 0 3
Guest lecture / keynote speech A1 A2 A3 B1 B7 B10 12 24 36
 
Personalized attention 2 0 2
 
(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies Description
Problem solving Classes dedicated to the solution ad correction of problems and questions, which will be given to the students prior to the class. The students must try to solve the problems and questions before the class. Tutorial are available to assist the students
Attendance to problem solving classes is compulsory
Case study Classes dedicated to the study of one or more problems given in the case format. The students must discuss and solve these problems working in groups if possible.
The material necessary for the class will be given to the students before the class. Tutorial are available to help the students to approach conveniently the case without excessive dedication.
Attendance to case study classes is compulsory
Mixed objective/subjective test Mixed test consisting of questions of short or large answer, problems, objective questions etc.
The test is designed to assess the acquisition of competences, particularly specific competences
Guest lecture / keynote speech The lectures in which the contents of the subject will be explained with the assistance of illustrative examples. The class slides will be available, prior to the class.
In some cases, if the number of students and their characteristics are adequate complementary methodologies as, for example, the case study or analyses of bibliographic sources might be used. The active participation of students will be encouraged.
Attendance to lectures is not compulsory by highly advisable.

Personalized attention
Methodologies
Guest lecture / keynote speech
Case study
Problem solving
Mixed objective/subjective test
Description
Consist of two tutorials dedicated to help the students with the doubts arisen during the lectures or the resolutions of problems etc.
Part-time students (according to the UDC regulations) will be given personalized tutorial support:
The students will be given tutorial support according to their needs in any moment.
Particularly, those students will be periodically given handouts with problem and questions designed to gauge the acquisitions of competences. The students will solve those problems individually and, after this, attend to a tutorial to solve doubts and correct the problems.


Assessment
Methodologies Competencies Description Qualification
Guest lecture / keynote speech A1 A2 A3 B1 B7 B10 The active participation of alumni will be encouraged. Some questions will be asked during the lectures in order to gauge the commitment of students and the acquisition of the subject learning aims 10
Case study A1 A2 B2 B3 B7 B10 B11 In these classes, the active participation of the students will be assessed. Also, the more or less correct approach to the case solution will be marked.
In some cases, tutorials might also be used to assess the adequate acquisition of the competencies.
 15
Problem solving A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 B7 B10 B11 The solution of problems and questions will be marked. The active participation of alumni will also be assessed. In some cases, tutorials might also be used to assess the adequate acquisition of the competencies. 15
Mixed objective/subjective test A1 A2 A3 B3 B7 The mixed text will be marked in order to assess the adequate acquisition of the subject competencies. The assessment criteria will be known before the exam. 60
 
Assessment comments

The assessment of “Metal Complexes” consists of two major contributions: the continuous assessment process and a final exam (mixed text). Attendance to the final exam requires the previous attendance to, at least, the 80% of the compulsory attendance classes (problem solving, case study classes and tutorials)

The continuous assessment (N1) has a contribution of 40% to the final marks of the subject and it is the sum of marks corresponding to the interactive classes in small groups: seminars (problem-solving, case study classes) and tutorials. The following activities sum for the final mark problem-solving, case studies (15%), essays and reports (5%), oral exam [(problem-solving + case studies), 10%] questions during the course (10%). If oral exam and essays are not given, the contribution of seminars (problem-solving plus case studies) will be a 30%.

In the final exam (mixed test, N2) students will be examined of the whole of the subject contents.

The final mark is the sum of:

Final mark= (0.4 x N1 + 0.6 x N2)

N1 = mark corresponding to continuous assessment (0 to 10)

N2 = mixed test mark (0-10)

Those students who fail the subject must repeat all the activities and exams.

Part-time students, according to the UDC regulations will be assessed according to the marks obtained in the mixed test (final exam). 

Sources of information
Basic J. Rivas Gispert (2008). Coordination Chemistry. Weinheim: Willey-VCH
J. Rivas Gispert (2000). Química de la Coordinación. Ediciones Omega S.A.
P. W. Atkins, T. L. Overton, J. P. Rourke, M. T. Weller y F. A. Armstrong (2008). Química Inorgánica de Shriver y Atkins. McGraw-Hill Interamericana
P. W. Atkins, T. L. Overton, J. P. Rourke, M. T. Weller and F. A. Armstrong. (2009). Shriver and Atkins' Inorganic Chemistry, 5th ed.. W. H. Freeman and company, New York

Complementary


Recommendations
Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before
Profundización en Química Inorgánica/610509003

Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously

Subjects that continue the syllabus

Other comments

The student must know the basic principles of coordination chemistry as, for example, the definition of coordination compound and its components, as well as the bonding theories used to describe this type of compounds

Recommendations for the study

Is highly advisable the attendance to all the lectures. Daily study is essential to pass the subject. The resolution of the problems is key to study the subject.


(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.