Study programme competencies |
Code
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Study programme competences
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A1 |
Define concepts, principles, theories and specialized facts of different areas of chemistry. |
A4 |
Apply materials and biomolecules in innovative fields of industry and chemical engineering. |
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. |
B4 |
Students should be able to communicate their conclusions, and the knowledge and the reasons that support them to specialists and non-specialists in a clear and unambiguous manner |
B6 |
Innovate in the different areas of chemistry, demonstrating initiative and entrepreneurship |
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 |
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 |
The student will acquire an overview of the most relevant and current applications of Nanomaterials and New Materials, their main areas of activity, achievements, limitations, goals and future prospects. The student will know the main strategies for the search, design and developing of Nanomaterials and New Materials. The student will understand the relationships between composition-structure-microstructure-bonds-properties and applications of Nanomaterials and New Materials. The student will obtain an overview of the new trends in synthetic methodologies, characterization and reactivity of Nanomaterials and New Materials. |
AC1 AC4 AC9
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BC1 BC2 BC4 BC6 BC7 BC10
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CC1 CC3 CC4
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Contents |
Topic |
Sub-topic |
Unit I |
- Introduction. Trends in Nanomaterials and New Materials.
- Classification of Nanomaterials and New Materials.
- Challenges in Nanomaterials and New Materials
- Applications of Nanomaterials and New Materials in the context of current perspectives in Research and Industry.
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Unit II |
- Applications of Nanomaterials and New Materials:
- Applications in Biomedicine.
- Applications in electronics, optoelectronics and photonics.
- Applications in energy.
- Heterogeneous catalysis applications.
- Applications in food, cosmetics and textiles.
- Environmental applications.
- Structural applications.
- Applications in art and other trends.
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Planning |
Methodologies / tests |
Competencies |
Ordinary class hours |
Student’s personal work hours |
Total hours |
Guest lecture / keynote speech |
A1 A4 A9 B1 C4 |
12 |
0 |
12 |
Seminar |
B2 B4 B6 B7 B10 C1 |
7 |
0 |
7 |
Supervised projects |
A1 C1 C3 C4 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Problem solving |
B2 C1 C3 |
0 |
18 |
18 |
Document analysis |
B7 B10 C3 |
0 |
20 |
20 |
Objective test |
A1 A4 B1 B2 B4 B10 C4 |
1 |
15 |
16 |
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Personalized attention |
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0 |
0 |
0 |
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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 |
Interactive lectures by the teacher, with active participation of the students. |
Seminar |
Seminars with master's or guest professors, from other institutions, as well as with experts in the field. They will be interactive sessions. |
Supervised projects |
Individual or small group tutoring. |
Problem solving |
Solution to problems or development of short projects, proposed by the teacher, or by the student himself (if deemed appropriate). |
Document analysis |
Personal study based on the different sources of information. |
Objective test |
One or several tests for the verification of the acquisition of knowledge and acquisition of the skills and attitudes proposed for this subject. |
Personalized attention |
Methodologies
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Objective test |
Problem solving |
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Description |
Individual or group tutoring. |
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Assessment |
Methodologies
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Competencies |
Description
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Qualification
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Objective test |
A1 A4 B1 B2 B4 B10 C4 |
55% of the overall rating |
60 |
Problem solving |
B2 C1 C3 |
LECTURES, SEMINARS, PROBLEM SOLVING: compute together (45% of the overall rating) |
40 |
Guest lecture / keynote speech |
A1 A4 A9 B1 C4 |
LECTURES, SEMINARS, PROBLEM SOLVING: compute together (45% of the overall rating) |
0 |
Seminar |
B2 B4 B6 B7 B10 C1 |
LECTURES, SEMINARS, PROBLEM SOLVING: compute together (45% of the overall rating) |
0 |
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Assessment comments |
The evaluation of this subject will be
done through continuous assessment and a final exam. Access to the exam is
conditioned to the participation in at least 80% of the compulsory attendance
teaching activities (theoretical classes, seminars and tutorials). The teacher will verify class attendance
according to the official attendance control system established in each Centre
or University. Absences must be justified by documentation. Justified absences
will count as attendance at teaching activities, for the purposes of being able
to take the exam. If the continuous evaluation is not passed, a final exam must be taken, which will count for 100% of the overall grade. The second opportunity will consist of a final exam, which will count for 100% of the overall grade. Indication referring to
plagiarism and the improper use of technology in the performance of tasks or
tests: "In cases of fraudulent performance of exercises or tests, the
provisions of the Regulations on the Evaluation of Students' Academic
Performance and the Review of Grades shall apply".
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Sources of information |
Basic
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- D.
Vollath: "Nanomaterials: an introduction to synthesis, properties and
applications". Wiley-VCH, 2013. - G. Cao:
"Nanostructures and Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties and
Applications". Imperial College Press, 2004. - A.R.
West: "Solid State Chemistry and its Applications". Wiley, 2014. - R.
Tilley: "Understanding solids: the science of materials". Wiley,
2004. - L.E.
Smart, E.A. Moore: "Solid State Chemistry: An Introduction".
CRCPress, 2012.
- J.A. Schwarz, C.I. Contescu,
K. Putyera (Editores): "Dekker Encyclopedia of nanoscience and
nanotechnology" (5 vols.). Marcel Dekker, 2004. |
Complementary
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High-impact journals in the fields of"nanomaterials" and "new materials" accessible throughuniversity libraries (Nature Review Materials, Nature Materials, NatureNanotechnology, Advanced Materials, Materials Today, Nano Today, etc.) In addition, complementary texts(articles, web pages, specific texts) will be recommended for each subject whenthe course is taught. |
Recommendations |
Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before |
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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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