Study programme competencies |
Code
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Study programme competences / results
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A7 |
Knowledge and application of analytical methods |
A15 |
Ability to recognise and analyse new problems and develop solution strategies |
A19 |
Ability to follow standard procedures and handle scientific equipment |
A20 |
Ability to interpret data resulting from laboratory observation and measurement |
A21 |
Understanding of qualitative and quantitative aspects of chemical problems |
A23 |
Critical standards of excellence in experimental technique and analysis |
B2 |
Effective problem solving |
B3 |
Application of logical, critical, creative thinking |
B4 |
Working independently on own initiative |
B5 |
Teamwork and collaboration |
C6 |
Ability to assess critically the knowledge, technology and information available for problem solving |
Learning aims |
Learning outcomes |
Study programme competences / results |
Know the fundamentals and characteristics of the most common spectroscopic techniques |
A7
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B4
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Ability to select the most appropriate instrumental technique in solving a particular analytical problem |
A7 A15
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B4
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C6
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Skill in the use of different instruments and adjusting the instrumental variables |
A19 A21 A23
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B4 B5
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Ability to get the most reliable information from experimental data. Making calculations. |
A20 A21
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B2 B3 B4
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C6
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Contents |
Topic |
Sub-topic |
1. Principles of instrumental analysis
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Resolution of analytical problems. Figures of merit of the instrumental techniques. Calibration.
Characteristics and classification of the instrumental techniques. Basic components of the instruments. Signals and noise.
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2. UV-VIS spectroscopy
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Fundamentals. Instrumentation. Aplications. Derivative spectroscopy.
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3. IR spectroscopy
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IR absorption spectroscopy: fundamentals, instrumentation, practical aspects and applications. IR reflectance spectroscopy.
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4. Molecular luminescence spectroscopy |
Fundamentals. Variables affecting fluorescence. Relation between concentration and fluorescence. Emission and excitation spectra. Aplications. Phosphorescence.
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5. Mass spectrometry |
Fundamentals. Instrumentation. Aplications. |
6. Atomic absorption spectrometry |
Fundamentals. Flame atomization, electrothermal atomization, vapour generation: Instrumentation. Aplications.
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7. Atomic emisión spectrometry |
Fundamentals. Plasma sources. Instrumentation. Aplications. ICP-MS.
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8. Atomic X Ray spectrometry |
Fundamentals. Fluorescence, absorption and difraction spectrometry. Analytical and operational considerations. Instrumentation. Sample preparation. Aplications. |
Supervised work |
Raman spectroscopy.
X-ray photoelectron spectrometry, Auger spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy.
Radiochemical methods of analysis.
Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. |
Experimental work |
Experiment 1.- Evaluation of the presence of interferents and determination of binary mixtures by UV-VIS spectroscopy.
Experiment 2.- Identification of plastics by FT-IR spectroscopy.
Experiment 3.- Determination of PAH by molecular fluorescence spectroscopy.
Experiment 4.- Determination of Zn in water by flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS). Study of interferences in the determination of Zn and Ca.
Experiment 5.- Determination of K in marine water by flame atomic emission spectrometyy (FAES).
Experiment 6.- Study of the experimental conditions in electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry: optimization of the atomization program and use of modifiers.
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Planning |
Methodologies / tests |
Competencies / Results |
Teaching hours (in-person & virtual) |
Student’s personal work hours |
Total hours |
Guest lecture / keynote speech |
A7 A15 A21 |
17 |
51 |
68 |
Seminar |
A15 A20 A21 B2 B3 B4 |
7 |
21 |
28 |
Laboratory practice |
A7 A15 A19 A20 A21 A23 |
20 |
9 |
29 |
Supervised projects |
A7 A15 A21 B2 B5 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
Mixed objective/subjective test |
A7 A15 A20 A21 C6 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Workshop |
A7 B3 B4 |
4 |
12 |
16 |
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Personalized attention |
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2 |
0 |
2 |
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(*)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 |
Learning involve incorporating key concepts on each spectrochemical technique. This 17 Guest lectures will be held on the most important content of the program. For full use of these, it is recommended that students have previously read on their own fundamental aspects of these topics in the recommended texts |
Seminar |
These seminars will constitute 7 sessions in small group in which the teacher and students solve numerical problems. The work of students in these seminars is continuously assessed and by solving problems on the day of the objective test. |
Laboratory practice |
Learning the contents of the course involves 7 sessions of labs in which students will practice the theoretical concepts acquired, manipulate analytical tools and solve problems. The teacher will advise these activities. |
Supervised projects |
This activity will be conducted in small groups. Learning contents involve seeking information from different sources and the development of a theme of the course from a script provided by the teacher. The theme must be done in Word format. The teacher will advise each group at different stages of this activity. |
Mixed objective/subjective test |
Farase un examen final para evaluar o grado de aprendizaxe o longo do cuatrimestre. A data do mesmo está indicada no calendario de exámenes do grao |
Workshop |
The contents explained will be consolidated performing several self-assessment questionnaires. |
Personalized attention |
Methodologies
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Laboratory practice |
Seminar |
Workshop |
Supervised projects |
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Description |
The labs, supervised work, workshops and seminars for the numerical solution of problems are conducted under the supervision of the teacher at school hours. Tutorial sessions (if necessary) will be made in which doubts will be resolved and the work performed by the student will be supervised, etc.
For students with part-time dedication supervised work, obradoiros and seminars for the numerical solution of problems will be performed by students outside the academic timetable established; Professor resolve any questions and review the work done tutorials established with the student. It shall be mandatory laboratory practices in the academic schedule.
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Assessment |
Methodologies
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Competencies / Results |
Description
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Qualification
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Mixed objective/subjective test |
A7 A15 A20 A21 C6 |
The students' work will be evaluated through a Mixed Objetive Test which enclosed all theoretical and practical contents. This evaluation will be a 60% of the final grade. |
60 |
Laboratory practice |
A7 A15 A19 A20 A21 A23 |
The Labs will be mandatory throughout the semester. The students will anwered several cuestions during at the end of lab sesions. |
20 |
Seminar |
A15 A20 A21 B2 B3 B4 |
The seminars will be avaluated by continuous assessment of the work of the student and the individual resolution of numerical problems. |
10 |
Supervised projects |
A7 A15 A21 B2 B5 |
The Supervised projects involve making a memory from the script given by the teacher. The project must be enclosed a Contents and a References sections. |
10 |
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Assessment comments |
To pass the course three basic requirements are
required: mandatory attendance at labs and regular attendance at other activities (supervised work, obradoiros and seminars
for the numerical solution of problems), implementation of all activities and
achieve a minimum final score of 5 points in
each of the activities. If minimum valuea are not achieved in any of
activities, and the average is greater than or equal to 5, the student
will not pass the course and will appear a qualification of 4.5. The student
will obtain the qualification of “No presentado” when they do not perform labs and the final exam. The qualifications for the labs, supervised work, workshop
and seminars will remain in the July second chance. While the qualification of the objective test
made in July will replace that obtained in February. The students evaluated on the second opportunity
will obtain “Matrícula de honor” only if the maximum number of those for the
corresponding course has not been fully covered at the first opportunity. Regarding the successive academic years, the
process of teaching and learning, including evaluation, refers to an academic
course and, therefore, it would start with a new academic course, including all
activities and assessment procedures that are scheduled for that course. For students with part-time dedication, labs
practices will be mandatory and will be provided within the flexibility to
allow coordinating
schedules and material and human resources. Students with part-time
dedication will be evaluated solely by the qualifications obtained in the mixed
test (65%), labs practices (20%) and tutored work (15%). This will apply to both opportunities. An objective test of the different contents of the programme will be conducte before the official data (First Oportunity). Students who surpass the different contents will not have to re-examine in the official datas (First Opportunity in January and Second Opportunity in July).
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Sources of information |
Basic
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SKOOG, D.A., WEST, D.M., HOLLER F.J. (1996). Fundamentos de Química Analítica. Vol 2 . Editorial Reverté
ANDRADE GARDA JM, CARLOSENA ZUBIETA A., GÓMEZ CARRACEDO MP, , MAESTRO-SAAVEDRA MA, PRIETO BLANCO MC, (2017). Problems of Instrumental Analytical Chemistry. A Hands-On Guide. Editorial World Scientific (London)
RÍOS CASTRO, A.; MORENO BONDI, M.C.; SIMONET SUAU, B.M. (2012). Técnicas Espectroscópicas en Química Analítica. Volumen I y II. Ed. Síntesis
GAVIRA VALLEJO, J.M.,HERNANZ GISMERO, A. (2007). Técnicas Físicoquímicas en Medio Ambiente. Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia |
Several web resources will be used to help the students to understand and fix the skills taught in the different activities . Eg simulations, diagrams, videos, etc.. |
Complementary
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SOGORB SÁNCHEZ, M.A., VILANOVA GISBERT, E. (2004). Técnicas Analíticas de Contaminantes Químicos . Ed. Díaz de Santos
RUBINSON, K.A., RUBINSON, J.F. (2001). Análisis Instrumental. Ed. PrenticE Hall
Mc MAHON, G. (2007). Analytical Instrumentation. A guide to laboratory, portable and miniaturized instruments . Ed. Wiley
REEVE, R.N. (2002). Introduction to Environmental Analysis . Ed. John Wiley and Sons
ESTEBAN, L. (1993). La Espectrometría de Masas en Imágenes . ACK Editores
WILLARD, H.H., MERRITT Jr., L.L., DEAN J.A. y SETTLE Jr. J.A. (1991). Métodos instrumentales de análisis . Editorial Iberoamericana
PETROZZI, S. (2013). Practical Instrumental Analysis. Ed Wiley
SKOOG, D.; HOLLER, F.J.; NIEMAN T.A. (2000). Principios de Análisis Instrumental. Ed. McGraw-Hill |
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Recommendations |
Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before |
Analytical Chemistry 1/610G01011 | Analytical Chemistry 2/610G01012 |
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Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously |
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Subjects that continue the syllabus |
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Other comments |
Recommended:- Be able to redact, synthesize and present a work neatly. - Knoledge of basic computing tools (use of internet, word processing, presentations, etc.). - Be able to handle textbooks. - Basic knowledge of English. - Study and review the contents taught weekly using bibliographic material to understand and deepen the information obtained in class. - Clarify any doubts with the teacher. - Prepare the seminars thoroughly. - Participate actively in class. |
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