Study programme competencies |
Code
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Study programme competences / results
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A1 |
Ability to use chemistry terminology, nomenclature, conventions and units |
A4 |
Knowledge of main types of chemical reaction and characteristics of each |
A6 |
Knowledge of chemical elements and their compounds, synthesis, structure, properties and reactivity |
A9 |
Knowledge of structural characteristics of chemical and stereochemical compounds, and basic methods of structural analysis and research |
A10 |
Knowledge of chemical kinetics, catalysis and reaction mechanisms |
A14 |
Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles and theories in chemistry |
A16 |
Ability to source, assess and apply technical bibliographical information and data relating to chemistry |
A17 |
Ability to work safely in a chemistry laboratory (handling of materials, disposal of waste) |
A18 |
Risk management in relation to use of chemical substances and laboratory procedures |
A20 |
Ability to interpret data resulting from laboratory observation and measurement |
A22 |
Ability to plan, design and develop projects and experiments |
A23 |
Critical standards of excellence in experimental technique and analysis |
A26 |
Ability to follow standard laboratory procedures in relation to analysis and synthesis of organic and inorganic systems |
B1 |
Learning to learn |
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) |
C2 |
Oral and written proficiency in a foreign language |
Learning aims |
Learning outcomes |
Study programme competences / results |
Students should know the structure, nature of bonding, reactivity and properties of organometallic complexes and apply this knowledge to the solution of chemical problems. |
A1 A4 A6 A9 A10 A14 A16
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B1 B2 B3 B4
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C1 C2
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Students should be able to apply the theoretical knowledge and practical skills necessary to carry out the synthesis and characterization of organometallic compounds. |
A1 A9 A14 A16 A17 A18 A20 A22 A23 A26
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B1 B2 B3 B4
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C1 C2
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Contents |
Topic |
Sub-topic |
I. Organometallic chemistry. |
I.I. General characteristics of organometallic compounds.
I.II. Organometallic compounds in the main groups.
I.III. Reaction mechanisms of inorganic species. |
II. Organometallic compounds with monohapto lygands. |
II.I. Metal carbonyls.
II.II. Organometallic compounds with monohapto ligands: sigma M-C bond.
II.III. Metal carbenes and carbines. |
III. Organometallic compounds with polyhapto ligands. |
III.I: Organometallic compounds with dihapto ligands: akenes and alkynes.
III.II: Organometallic compounds with trihapto ligands: allyls.
III.III. Organometallic compounds with tetrahapto ligands: conjugated diolefins.
III.IV. Organometallic compounds with pentahapto ligands: cyclopentadienyls.
III.V. Organometallic compounds with hexahapto ligands: arenes. |
IV. Experimental organometalllic chemistry. |
IV.I. Syntheses of organometallic compounds.
IV.II. Structural determination applied to organometallic compounds. |
Planning |
Methodologies / tests |
Competencies / Results |
Teaching hours (in-person & virtual) |
Student’s personal work hours |
Total hours |
Guest lecture / keynote speech |
A14 B3 C1 C2 |
21 |
42 |
63 |
Problem solving |
A1 A4 A6 A9 A10 A14 A16 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 |
7 |
14 |
21 |
Laboratory practice |
A1 A4 A6 A9 A16 A17 A18 A20 A22 A23 A26 B1 B4 |
20 |
20 |
40 |
Mixed objective/subjective test |
A1 A4 A6 A9 A10 A14 B2 B3 C1 C2 |
4 |
22 |
26 |
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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 |
Lectures dedicated to introduce the most relevant contents of the course. Active participation of students are encouraged as an important part of the lectures methodology.
Prior to each lecture students are supposed to have read the suggested readings related to the topics of the lecture. If necessary the students are expected to prepare by themselves part of the course contents in the student’s personal work hours.
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Problem solving |
Interactive classes given in which students must participate actively. Problem-solving classes are dedicated to solving the doubts arisen during lectures and the preparatory readings. They are also dedicated to the resolution of problems and questions previously given to the students or to the intensive study of a particular topic through the active discussion methodology. If necessary, practical cases may also be solved using the university Moodle. |
Laboratory practice |
Laboratory classes which are dedicated to the synthesis, isolation and characterization of organometallic compounds.
Prior to the lab class, the student studies the theoretical and synthetic aspects of each laboratory experiment using the recommended bibliographic sources. Before starting the laboratory work, the student has to show, in a personal tutorial with the professor, that has reached the necessary level of knowledge and skills necessary to understand and carry out the experiment safely. During the laboratory work, the student must work carefully paying special attention to the safety rules and showing the rigor and efficiency characteristic of the scientific method. The preparatory work, the experimental description (laboratory diary) and the conclusions drawn must be recorded in the laboratory notebook, which must be given to the professor before the deadline.
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Mixed objective/subjective test |
The mixed test is a written exam, which consists of essay-type questions in which the student must find the answer to a more or less complex problem, which may be of logic or numeric nature. It may also contain objective test questions. |
Personalized attention |
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Description |
Personalized attention is aimed to give support to the students in the process of autonomous learning. The tutorials are organized by the professor and dedicated to the solution of doubts related to the contents of this subject or arisen during the preparation of the problem-solving sessions; but, especially during the preparation of the laboratory practice classes.
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 at any moment.
Particularly, those students will be periodically given handouts with problems and questions designed to gauge the acquisitions of competencies. The students will solve those problems individually and, after this, attend to a tutorial to solve doubts and correct the problems.
On request, the students will also be given tutorial support in order to prepare the laboratory experiments.
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Assessment |
Methodologies
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Competencies / Results |
Description
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Qualification
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Guest lecture / keynote speech |
A14 B3 C1 C2 |
During lectures, the professor assesses the active participation of students as well as their reasoning and oratory skills.
If necessary, the students might take a brief test consisting of short answer or multiple election questions, during the lecture hours. The solution and presentation of a study case using Moodle are also possible. The marks corresponding to these activities will be added to the “problem solution” marks.
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0 |
Problem solving |
A1 A4 A6 A9 A10 A14 A16 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 |
During the problem-solving classes, the professor assesses the active participation of students as well as their reasoning and oratory skills.
If necessary, the students might take a brief test consisting of short answer or multiple election questions, during the lecture hours. The solution and presentation of a study case using Moodle are also possible. The marks corresponding to these activities will be added to the “lecture” marks.
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15 |
Laboratory practice |
A1 A4 A6 A9 A16 A17 A18 A20 A22 A23 A26 B1 B4 |
During the pre-lab tutorial, the professor assess the rigorous preparation of the theoretical and experimental parts of the laboratory experiment which concerns both the synthetic and the characterization methodology.
The professor also assesses the laboratory work, particularly: the organization, safety work, knowledge of the material and technical procedures, the manual skill and, especially, the ability to find relationships between the experimental procedure carried out and the theoretical background acquired during the previous work.
The laboratory notebook will also be marked. It consists of four parts: preparatory work, exact description of laboratory work (laboratory diary), characterization of the products synthesized and results and conclusions drawn from the experiment.
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15 |
Mixed objective/subjective test |
A1 A4 A6 A9 A10 A14 B2 B3 C1 C2 |
Students will take the mixed test in the hours designed by the Faculty. The assessment criteria will be given before the exam. |
70 |
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Assessment comments |
Students will be assessed
according to the following contributions. C1 Mixed text. (Students must
attain a minimum of the 45% of the maximum mark to pass the subject) C2 Laboratory practice. (Students
must attain a minimum of the 45% of the maximum mark to pass the subject.
Attendance to laboratory classes is mandatory) C3 Keynote speech + problem
solving + short test. C4 Student progression. In order to pass the subject,
students have to attain a minimum mark of 5 points corresponding to the formula: 0,7(C1) + 0,15(C2) + 0,15(C3). The contribution C4 “Student
progression” will be added to the overall mark only if the sum C1 + C2+ C3 is 5
or higher. (In any case, the maximum overall mark will be 10 points) If the overall mark is lower
than 0,85(C1) + 0,15(C2) the mark will be replaced by the result of
such addition. The student must attain a
minimum of the 45% of the maximum mark in contributions C1 and C2. If the
overall mark is 5 points or higher but C1 and C2 do not reach the 45%
threshold, the final mark will be 4.5 points. In order to get the “no
presentado” mark students cannot attend to the laboratory classes In the “second opportunity”,
students will repeat only of the mixed test. The remaining contributions to the
overall mark minimum thresholds and calculation formula will be the same. The mark “matricula de honor”
will be granted preferably to the students that have passed the subject in the
first opportunity. Attendance to laboratory
practice classes is mandatory for part-time students (according to the UDC
regulations). For those students, the contribution to the final marks is as
follows: 85% of the final marks corresponds to the mixed text and the remaining
15% corresponds to the laboratory practice. The marking system (percentages)
will be the same for both opportunities. The condition of “no persentado” will
be granted to those part-time students who do not take the mixed text. Plagiarism in any test or activity will be sanctioned according to university regulations.
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Recommendations |
Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before |
Inorganic Chemistry 1/610G01021 | Inorganic Chemistry 2/610G01022 | Inorganic Chemistry 3/610G01023 | Inorganic Chemistry 4/610G01024 |
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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 |
The subject “Advanced Inorganic Chemistry” is the last compulsory subject corresponding to Inorganic Chemistry in the Chemistry Degree therefore, is highly recommendable to have passed the previous “Inorganic Chemistries 1-4”. Complementary material will be given to the students through the Moodle. It is highly advisable to attend all classes and the active participation in all activities. |
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