Study programme competencies |
Code
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Study programme competences
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A7 |
Knowledge and application of analytical methods |
A15 |
Ability to recognise and analyse new problems and develop solution strategies |
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) |
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 |
A22 |
Ability to plan, design and develop projects and experiments |
A23 |
Critical standards of excellence in experimental technique and analysis |
A24 |
Ability to explain chemical processes and phenomena clearly and simply |
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 |
B5 |
Teamwork and collaboration |
C1 |
Ability to express oneself accurately in the official languages of Galicia (oral and in written) |
C3 |
Ability to use basic information and communications technology (ICT) tools for professional purposes and learning throughout life |
C6 |
Ability to assess critically the knowledge, technology and information available for problem solving |
C7 |
Acceptance as a professional and as a citizen of importance of lifelong learning |
Learning aims |
Learning outcomes |
Study programme competences |
- Explain adequately the basics and processes related to some fundamental analytical techniques.
- Understand their fundamentals, instruments, advantages and limitations.
- Get, evaluate and use any source of technical information related to these techniques.
- Design and develop strategies to solve analytical problems.
- Select the most adequate analytical technique for each particular situation.
- Interpret the analytical data.
- Get critical thinking about the experimental work |
A7 A15 A20 A21 A24
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B1 B2 B3 B4 B5
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C1 C3 C6 C7
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To get skills in the laboratory most common tasks. In particular:
- to evaluate and use bibliographical information related to the analytical techniques.
- to design and to develop strategies to solve problems.
- to interpret the analytical data and the experimental results.
- to develop a critical attitute during the experimental work. |
A15 A16 A17 A19 A20 A22 A23 A26
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C3 C6
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Contents |
Topic |
Sub-topic |
Chapter 1: Electroanalytical techniques |
Fundamentals of the potentiometric measurements.
Fundamentals of polarography and voltamperometry.
Electrochemical sensors.
Examples
Numerical exercises
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Chapter 2: Chromatographic techniques |
Fundamentals of gas chromatography.
Fundamentals of liquid chromatography.
Examples
Numerical exercises
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Chapter 3: Electrophoretical techniques |
Fundamentals of the electrophoresis
Examples |
Chapter 4: Enzimatic and inmunochemical techniques |
Fundamentals of the enzimatic techniques
Fundamentals of the inmunochemical techniques |
Laboratory classes |
In total, 20 hours of laboratory classes will be given. They will show the most relevant issues of the instrumentation studied in this subject, taking into account the infrastructure limitations of the Faculty. |
Planning |
Methodologies / tests |
Competencies |
Ordinary class hours |
Student’s personal work hours |
Total hours |
Laboratory practice |
A7 A16 A17 A19 A20 A22 A23 A26 B3 B4 B5 C3 C6 |
20 |
10 |
30 |
Mixed objective/subjective test |
A7 A20 A21 A24 B2 C1 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
Seminar |
A15 A16 A20 A21 B1 B2 C7 |
7 |
21.56 |
28.56 |
Supervised projects |
A7 A16 B1 B2 B4 C1 |
0 |
2.94 |
2.94 |
Guest lecture / keynote speech |
A7 A15 A21 A22 A23 A24 B3 C6 C7 |
21 |
63 |
84 |
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Personalized attention |
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1.5 |
0 |
1.5 |
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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 |
Laboratory practice |
It is inteded that the student works with the analytical techniques studied in the theoretical lessons, taking into account the infrastructure limitations of the Faculty. A laboratory notebook (logbook) has to be kept by the student in order to address his/her practical lessons.
The use of leaflets will not be allowed anyway and its use will strongly penalize the final score. A formal notebook has to be used instead. |
Mixed objective/subjective test |
The test to evaluate the knowlege gained by the student will include both theoretical and numerical questions. The former will consist mainly in short questions and one or two questions to be developed longer. They will evaluate the theoretical classes and the seminars. An exam will be made at the end of the first chapters so that (if passed) the student can simplify the first official exam. |
Seminar |
Seminars will be mostly devoted to solve numerical excercises. They must be tried previously by the students so that the seminars would be devoted mainly to solve their doubts. |
Supervised projects |
Siupervised learning process in small groups (3-4 students) with the aim of helping students to work independently and encouraging students to become responsible for their own learning.
The proposed activities will be related with problem solving sessions. The students will work together to solve the tasks assigned by the teacher, with the aim of optimising their learning experience and that of other members of group. The activities will be discussed in a tutelage session.
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Guest lecture / keynote speech |
The conceptual basis of the different analytical techniques considered in the subject will be reviewed and explained. The underlying chemical, physical or biological bases will be presented. The basic instrumental equipments will be studied and discussed. |
Personalized attention |
Methodologies
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Supervised projects |
Laboratory practice |
Seminar |
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Description |
The laboratory practices and the seminars for the numerical resolution of problems will be carried out under the supervision of the professor during class hours. If necessary, tutorials will be held in which doubts will be answered and the work done will be reviewed.
Regarding the supervised projects, for each group of students a tutelage session will be programmed for discussion of the activities and resolution of doubts. Therefore, the teacher will be able to analyse if the process of learning of the student is suitable.
For students with recognition of part-time dedication and academic dispensation from attendance exemption to seminars, the numerical resolution of problems will be carried out by the student outside the established academic hours; the teacher will resolve any doubts and will review the work carried out in a tutorial regimen (by appointment) established with the student. It will be mandatory to carry out the laboratory practices within the established schedule.
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Assessment |
Methodologies
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Competencies |
Description
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Qualification
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Supervised projects |
A7 A16 B1 B2 B4 C1 |
The adequate resolution of the proposed projects, the degree of participation of the student in the tutelage session, and the quality of explanation of each activity. |
5 |
Laboratory practice |
A7 A16 A17 A19 A20 A22 A23 A26 B3 B4 B5 C3 C6 |
Daily evaluation: actitude, order, attention, correct experimental work, correct answers.
At the end, a general evaluation will be undergone using the student's laboratory notebook.
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20 |
Guest lecture / keynote speech |
A7 A15 A21 A22 A23 A24 B3 C6 C7 |
Actitude and degree of participation of the student in the classes.
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2 |
Seminar |
A15 A16 A20 A21 B1 B2 C7 |
Actitude and degree of participation of the student in the classes. Degree of preparation of the numerical exercises before the seminars. Performing of group works that can be assigned.
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8 |
Mixed objective/subjective test |
A7 A20 A21 A24 B2 C1 |
Correctness and adequacy in the responses to the theoretical questions.
Correct solution to the numerical exercises. Calculations and final exact result.
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65 |
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Assessment comments |
The global qualification of the subject will be
calculated from the contribution of the evaluable activities: mixed test (up to
a maximum of 6 points), laboratory practices (up to a maximum of 2.5 points),
supervised work (up to a maximum of 0.5 points), and keynote speech and seminars
(up to a maximum of 1 point). Students who do not
participate in the seminars and supervised works will obtain a grade of 0 in
that section. Completing laboratory practices is a basic requirement
to pass the subject. The mixed test will consist of two parts corresponding
to two blocks of content: Block I (electroanalytical techniques) and Block II
(chromatographic techniques, capillary electrophoresis and enzymatic and
immunochemical analysis). In each of the parts it will be necessary to solve
theoretical questions and numerical exercises, each of
which constitutes an evaluable activity. The qualification of the mixed test
will be the average of the qualifications obtained in the two activities. In
order to compensate any of the parts, a minimum score of 4.0 points out of 10 must be achieved in some of them. If the minimum grade is not reached in any of
them, in the event that the average is greater than or equal to 5 (out of 10),
the subject will be “fail” (4.5). The "Not presented"
score will be obtained in case the student does not take the mixed test. The scores of the laboratory classes, supervised projets and seminars obtained previously will
be maintained in the second opportunity of July. If the laboratory practices were failed due to the low
quality of the report, the qualification may be improved by special questions in
the second opportunity. The
qualifications of the mixed test of the second opportunity (July) will replace
those obtained in the mixed test of the first opportunity (June), with the same
criteria. The maximum score (10,
Matricula de Honor) will be obtained by pupils doing the second exam (July) only
if that score was not given in the first exam (May-June), according to the
Administrative requirements. Students being recognized
officially as partial-time and entitled not to attend the lectures will be
evaluated considering only the scores obtained in the objective tests (70%) and
the laboratory practices (30%). This applies to both opportunities. In the early call of December,
the regulations of the corresponding teaching guide for the 2022-2023 academic
year are applied. In the evaluation of the subject, the provisions of article 14, relating to the Fraud Commission and disciplinary responsabilities, of the evaluation regulations for Degrees and Masters will be applied.
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Sources of information |
Basic
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RUBINSON, K.A.; RUBINSON, J.J. (2001). Análisis instrumental. Madrid, Prentice Hall
HARRIS, D.C. (2007). Análisis químico cuantitativo. Barcelona, Reverté
SKOOK, D.A.; WEST, D.M.; HOLLER, F.J. (1996). Fundamentos de química analítica (volumen 2). Barcelona, Reverté
ANDRADE ET AL. (2017). Problems of Instrumental Analytical Chemistry. London, World Scientific Publication
CHRISTIAN, G.D. (2004). Química analítica (6a edición). México, McGraw Hill
CELA, R.; LORENZO, R.A.; CASAIS, M.C. (2002). Técnicas de separación en química analítica. Madrid, Síntesis |
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Complementary
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KELLNER, R (Editor) (2004). Analytical chemistry. Winheim, Willey
SKOOG, D.A.; HOLLER, F.J.; NIEMAN, T.A. (2001). Principios de análisis instrumental (5a edición). Madrid, McGraw Hill |
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Recommendations |
Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before |
General Chemistry 1/610G01007 | General Chemistry 2/610G01008 | General Chemistry 3/610G01009 | Chemistry Laboratory 1/610G01010 | Analytical Chemistry 1/610G01011 | Analytical Chemistry 2/610G01012 | Instrumental Analytical Chemistry 1/610G01013 | Chemistry Laboratory 2/610G01032 |
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Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously |
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Subjects that continue the syllabus |
Advanced Analytical Chemistry and Chemometrics/610G01015 | Environment and Quality/610G01037 |
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Other comments |
To avoid the problems mentioned in Assessment, the student should be aware of the need of have been studied (and passed) other subjects; at the very least: QA1, QA2, Laboratorio de Química 2 y QAI1. Sustentability In order to help achieve an inmediate sustainable environment and comply with the point 6 of "Environmental Declaration of the Faculty of Sciences (2020) the documentary works carried out in this subject will be requested in virtual format and computer support. If they made on paper, plastics shoud not be used, they will be double-sided, recycled paper will be used and the making of drafts will be avoided. Gender Perspective The teachers of this subject work with recognition of diversity and multiculturalim and respect for fundamental rights and equality between men and women. |
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