Identifying Data 2022/23
Subject (*) Industrial Processes and Sustainability Code 610509104
Study programme
Mestrado Universitario en Investigación Química e Química Industrial (Plan 2020)
Descriptors Cycle Period Year Type Credits
Official Master's Degree 1st four-month period
 First Obligatory 3
Language
Spanish
Galician
English
Teaching method Face-to-face
Prerequisites
Department Química
Coordinador
Martinez Cebeira, Montserrat
 E-mail
monserrat.martinez.cebeira@udc.es
Lecturers
Blas Varela, Andrés M. de
Martinez Cebeira, Montserrat
 E-mail
andres.blas@udc.es
monserrat.martinez.cebeira@udc.es
Web
General description Esta materia é clave no módulo de Formación Obrigatoria en Química Avanzada, porque serve de introdución á especialidade de Química e Economía Industrial e proporciona conceptos básicos en relación cos procesos da industria química e a sustentabilidade que deben coñecer todos os alumnos que cursen calquera especialidade deste máster.
A materia ten interese tanto para os estudantes que vaian desenvolver unha carreira docente-investigadora como os que traballen na empresa. O gran impacto e repercusión da química na calidade de vida da nosa sociedade é indiscutible. O sector industrial ha asumido as formulacións da química como unha necesidade fundamental, apostando pola innovación tecnolóxica nos procesos de produción. Esta materia contribúe á formación de mozos científicos e tecnólogos na área da química industrial básica, capacitándolles para incorporar os seus conceptos e metodoloxías ao deseño e desenvolvemento de procesos sustentables, tanto no ámbito da investigación como no da produción industrial, así como para realizar unha análise crítica sobre o grao de cumprimento dos postulados de Química Sustentable en distintos tipos de procesos químicos.

Study programme competencies
Code Study programme competences
A2 Suggest alternatives for solving complex chemical problems related to the different areas of chemistry.
A3 Innovate in the methods of synthesis and chemical analysis related to the different areas of chemistry
A4 Apply materials and biomolecules in innovative fields of industry and chemical engineering.
A5 Properly assess risks and environmental and socioeconomic impacts associated with special chemicals
A6 Design processes involving the treatment or disposal of hazardous chemicals
A9 Promote innovation and entrepreneurship in the chemical industry and in research.
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.
B5 Students must possess learning skills to allow them to continue studying in a way that will have to be largely self-directed or autonomous.
B7 Identify information from scientific literature by using appropriate channels and integrate such information to raise and contextualize a research topic
B8 Evaluate responsibility in the management of information and knowledge in the field of Industrial Chemistry and Chemical Research
B9 Demonstrate ability to analyze, describe, organize, plan and manage projects
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.
B12 Being able to work in a team and adapt to multidisciplinary teams.
C1 CT1 - Elaborar, escribir e defender publicamente informes de carácter científico e técnico
C3 CT3 - Traballar con autonomía e eficiencia na práctica diaria da investigación ou da actividade profesional.
C4 CT4 - Apreciar o valor da calidade e mellora continua, actuando con rigor, responsabilidade e ética profesional.

Learning aims
Learning outcomes Study programme competences
Knowledge of industrial processes of inorganic chemical products. AC3
AC5
AC6
AC9
 BC2
BC5
BC8
 CC4
Awareness of the need for environmental control of chemical processes and products. AC2
AC3
AC4
AC5
AC6
 BC1
Knowledge of the raw materials used in the chemical industry and their extraction processes. AC6
 BC7
BC10
Knowledge of industrial processes of organic chemical products. AC2
AC3
AC4
 BC5
Knowledge of the principles and postulates of sustainable chemistry, its main methods and applications in industrial processes. BC7
BC9
BC11
BC12
 CC1
CC3
Knowledge of industrial synthetic methods that use processes catalyzed by transition metals. AC2
AC3
 BC1
BC5
 CC3
Knowledge of emerging technologies in synthesis processes that minimize reaction times, use of organic solvents in reactions and separation and purification processes, use of immobilized reagents and continuous flow reactions. AC2
AC3
 BC5
BC7

Contents
Topic Sub-topic

Topic 1. Principles and concepts of sustainable chemistry 		1. Introduction.
2. Definition of sustainable chemistry.
3. Sustainable chemistry and development.
4. The 12 principles of sustainable chemistry.
5. Atomic economy. Definition and examples.
6. Toxicity. Measurement of toxicity.
7. Waste in the chemical industry. Waste minimization techniques. Waste treatment.
8. Efficient reagent design for easy degradation.
9. Environmental efficiency.
Topic 2. Industrial Chemistry: Main raw materials and processes 1. The chemical industry and sustainability. A little history.
2. Environment, energy and resource depletion.
3. Some Important Industries:
4. Other issues related to the sustainability of the chemical industry.
Topic 3. Catalysis as a tool for the sustainability of chemical processes 1. Introduction. Catalysis and sustainable chemistry.
2. Homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis. Supported catalysts.
3. Catalytic processes of industrial relevance.
3.1. Acid and base catalysis.
3.2. catalytic hydrogenation.
3.3. Oxidations.
3.4. formation of C-C bonds.
4. Photocatalysis.
5. Organocatalysis.
6. Biocatalysis.
Topic 4. Reactions in unconventional media
 1. Green Chemistry
2. Ionic liquids
3. Reactions in water
4. Reactions in the absence of solvent
Topic 5. Innovative technologies in synthesis 1. Microwave Assisted Chemical Synthesis.
2. Flow reactors.
3. High throughput screening technologies.
4. Techniques of design of experiments (DOE).
Topic 6. Applications of sustainable chemistry in industrial processes. • Applications of sustainable chemistry in industrial processes. “Case studies”.

Planning
Methodologies / tests Competencies Ordinary class hours Student’s personal work hours Total hours
Guest lecture / keynote speech A2 A5 B1 B2 B5 17 27 44
Seminar A4 A3 A6 B8 B11 C3 C4 3.75 0 3.75
Mixed objective/subjective test A2 A3 A5 4 0 4
Oral presentation B7 B9 B10 C1 0.25 0 0.25
Field trip A9 B12 4 2 6
Supervised projects B1 B5 B10 B11 C3 C4 0 15 15
 
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
Guest lecture / keynote speech Theoretical face-to-face classes. Lecture classes (use of blackboard, computer, cannon), complemented with the tools of virtual teaching.
Seminar Seminars held with the Master's own teaching staff, or with invited professionals from the company, the administration or other universities. Interactive sessions related to the different subjects with debates and exchange of opinions with the students.
Mixed objective/subjective test Carrying out the different tests to verify the achievement of both theoretical and practical knowledge and the acquisition of skills and attitudes.
Oral presentation Oral presentation of works, reports, etc., including debate with professors and students, especially of the supervised works carried out.
Field trip Visit to an industrial installation in which the students will have to analyze aspects related to the matter that they will have to capture in a report.
Supervised projects Resolution of practical exercises (problems, multiple choice questions, interpretation and processing of information, evaluation of scientific publications, etc.)
Individual or small group tutorials.
Use of specialized computer programs and the Internet. Online teaching support (Virtual Campus).
Personal study based on the different sources of information.

Personalized attention
Methodologies
Oral presentation
Supervised projects
Seminar
Description
A personalized attention plays a fundamental role in the follow-up and support of the student both for the monitoring of the subject and in orientation during the preparation of the cases that are proposed for their study in the seminar sessions.
Those students who take advantage of the regime of "recognition of part-time dedication and academic waiver of attendance exemption" according to UDC regulations will have specific attention that is specified in the following aspects:
-The students will have at their own request and at times to be agreed, tutorial help for the preparation of the contents of the master class prior to the seminar class.
-In the same way, and when requested, these students will receive complementary tutorial help for guidance and resolution of doubts.
The student in this situation must speak with the responsible Teacher in the first week of the course to replace the face-to-face regimen with other qualifying activities.

Assessment
Methodologies Competencies Description Qualification
Mixed objective/subjective test A2 A3 A5 Proba mixta na que o alumno debe de pór de manifesto os coñecementos e competencias adquiridos ao longo do curso.
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Oral presentation B7 B9 B10 C1 Valorarase a capacidade de síntese, a capacidade para presentar e transmitir oralmente os aspectos máis importantes dos traballos realizados, con sentido crítico e usando de maneira adecuada a terminoloxía científica. 10
Field trip A9 B12 Valorarase o contido do informe elaborado, tanto no seu formato e presentación como na capacidad para comprender e transmitir os aspectos da instalación onde se poda apreciar ou cos los que se podan relacionar os contidos da materia. 5
Supervised projects B1 B5 B10 B11 C3 C4 Durante os seminarios poderanse expoñer estudos de casos concretos relacionados coa sustentabilidade dos procesos industriais, valorásese a presentación, unha procura e selección adecuada da información, o uso de fontes adecuadas, etc
10
Guest lecture / keynote speech A2 A5 B1 B2 B5 Avaliarase a asistencia e a participación activa na clase.

5
Seminar A4 A3 A6 B8 B11 C3 C4 Nos seminarios traballaranse aspectos prácticos relacionados cos temas teóricos e orientarase ao alumno para a realización dos traballos tutelados, estudo de casos, valorarase a iniciativa e a participación activa, espírito crítico e capacidade de debater co profesor e os compañeiros os temas propostos.
5
 
Assessment comments

Class attendance is mandatory. Repeating students will have the same attendance rate as those who study the subject for the first time.
Attendance at 80% of the classroom activities is a requirement to approve the subject.
The evaluation of the subject will be done by means of a final exam (65%) and assessment of attendance, participation, problem solving / practical cases, oral presentations and continuous evaluation of the student in class (35%) as specified in the following pulled apart.
Students who do not pass the subject will be able to perform an extraordinary exam, and the evaluation will be carried out following the same criteria as the first opportunity.

Recommendations for evaluation

The student should review the theoretical concepts introduced in the different subjects using the reference manual and abstracts. It is fundamental to work the matter in a constant way, keeping the study of it "up to date". Those students who find important difficulties in working on the proposed activities should attend the teacher's tutoring hours, with the aim that the teacher can analyze the problem and help solve those difficulties.
The teacher will analyze with those students who do not successfully pass the assessment process in the regular exam, and so wish, the difficulties encountered in learning the contents of the subject. It will also provide you with additional material (questions, exercises, exams, etc.) to reinforce learning of the subject.

In the case of exceptional, objective and adequately justified circumstances, the Responsible Teacher could totally or partially exempt any member of the student body from attending the continuous assessment process. The students who are in this circumstance must pass a specific exam that leaves no doubts about the achievement of the competences of the subject.

The fraudulent performance of any exercise or test required of the student for the evaluation of the subject will be subject to disciplinary responsibilities, as set out in the Standards for Evaluation, Review and Claim of University Degree and Master's Qualifications (artigo 14) and UDC Student Statute (article 35, point 3).

 


Sources of information
Basic
• Anastas, P. T.; Warner, J. C. Green Chemistry: Theory and Practice. Oxford University Press: Oxford (UK), 2000. • Mestres, R. Química Sostenible. Síntesis: Madrid. • Lancaster, M. Green chemistry an introductory text. Royal Society of Chemistry: Cambridge (UK), 2010. • J.R. Craig, D. J. Vaughan, B. J. Skinner " Recursos de la Tierra y el medio ambiente, 4ª Ed., PEARSON Educación Madrid 2012
Complementary
• Green Chemistry challenging perspectives. Tundo, P.; Anastas, P.; Eds. Oxford University Press: Oxford (UK), 2000. • Baird, C. Química ambiental, 2 ed. Reverté: Barcelona. 2014 • Rifkin, J. La tercera revolución industrial: cómo el poder lateral está transformando la energía, la economía y el mundo. Paidós: Barcelona, 2011. • Sheldon, R. A.; Arends, I.; Henefeld, U. Green chemistry and catalysis. Wiley VCH: Weinheim, 2007. • Sheldon, R. A., E Factors, green chemistry and catalysis: an odyssey. Chem. Commun. 2008, 3352-3365. • Cabildo, M. P.; Cornago, P. Procesos de Bajo Impacto Ambiental. Química Verde. UNED: Madrid, 2006. • Plechkova, N. V.; Seddon, K. R. Applications of Ionic Liquids in the Chemical Industry. Chem. Soc. Rev. 2008, 37, 123-150. • Wasserscheid, P.; Welton, T. Ionic liquids in Synthesis. Wiley-VCH: Weinheim, Germany, 2002. • Earle, M. J.; Seddon, K. R. Ionic Liquids: Green Solvents for the Future. Pure Appl. Chem. 2000, 72, 1391-1398. • Microwaves in Organic Synthesis. André Loupy, Ed. First Ed, Wiley-VCH: 2002. ISBN: 3-527-30514-9. • Fitzpatrick, D.E.; Battilocchio, C.; Ley, S.V. Enabling technologies for the future of chemical synthesis. ACS Central Science 2016, 2, 131 (y las referencias que se citan). • Paciello, R. Chem. Rev. 2006, 106, 2912; Reetz, M. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2008, 47, 2556 (y las referencias citadas en ellos). • Lendrem, D.; Owen, M.; Godbert S. DOE (Design of Experiments) in Development Chemistry:? Potential Obstacles. Org. Proc. Res. Dev. 2001, 5, 324 (y las referencias citadas en el). • Sustainable Industrial Processes. Cavani, F.; Centi, G.; Perathoner, S.; Trifiró, F.; Eds. Wiley-VCH: Weinheim, 2009. ISBN: 978-3-527-31552-9. - Craig, J.R., Vaughan, D.J., Skinner, B. J.: Recursos de la Tierra y el medio ambiente. Pearson Education: Madrid, 2012 • Páginas web de SUSCHEM y de la U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): http://www.suschem.org http://www.suschem.org/technologies

Recommendations
Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before

Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously

Subjects that continue the syllabus

Other comments

Geen Campus Faculty of Sciences program to help achieve an immediate sustainable environment and comply with the following points of the "Environmental Declaration of Faculty of Sciences (2020)":

-Point 8: Promote curricular greening, incorporating an environmental dimension as well as teaching and research activities.

-Point 6 of the "Environmental Declaration of the Faculty of Sciences (2020)", the documentary works that are requested in this subject:

(a) They will be requested mostly in virtual format and computer support

(b) If done on paper:

-Plastics will not be used

-Double-sided prints will be made

-Recycled paper will be used

-The realization of drafts will be avoided


(*)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.