Identifying Data 2024/25
Subject (*) Surface Science Code 610G04021
Study programme
Grao en Nanociencia e Nanotecnoloxía
Descriptors Cycle Period Year Type Credits
Graduate 1st four-month period
 Third Obligatory 6
Language
Spanish
Galician
English
Teaching method Face-to-face
Prerequisites
Department Química
Coordinador
Canle López, Moisés
 E-mail
moises.canle@udc.es
Lecturers
Brandariz Lendoiro, Maria Isabel
Canle López, Moisés
Temprano Fariña, Irsrael
 E-mail
i.brandariz@udc.es
moises.canle@udc.es
i.temprano@col.udc.es
Web
General description Esta asignatura pretende realizar unha introducción ao campo, altamente interdisciplinar, da ciencia de superficies. Discutirase o comportamiento das superficies partindo das súas características fisicoquímicas. Analizarase o papel das superficies na reactividade superficial e a importancia das alteracións superficiais. En relación con todo o mencionado, abordaranse distintas técnicas para o estudo de superficies. Introducirase o fenómeno da adsorción e o seu papel na catálise. Por último, trataranse os aspectos básicos dos fenómenos que teñen lugar nas interfases e se introducirán as características das capas delgadas.

Competencies / Study results
Code Study programme competences / results
A1 CE1 - Comprender los conceptos, principios, teorías y hechos fundamentales relacionados con la Nanociencia y Nanotecnología.
A2 CE2 - Aplicar los conceptos, principios, teorías y hechos fundamentales relacionados con la Nanociencia y Nanotecnología a la resolución de problemas de naturaleza cuantitativa o cualitativa.
A3 CE3 - Reconocer y analizar problemas físicos, químicos, matemáticos, biológicos en el ámbito de la Nanociencia y Nanotecnología, así como plantear respuestas o trabajos adecuados para su resolución, incluyendo el uso de fuentes bibliográficas.
A7 CE7 - Interpretar los datos obtenidos mediante medidas experimentales y simulaciones, incluyendo el uso de herramientas informáticas, identificar su significado y relacionarlos con las teorías químicas, físicas o biológicas apropiadas.
B1 CB1 - Que los estudiantes hayan demostrado poseer y comprender conocimientos en un área de estudio que parte de la base de la educación secundaria general, y se suele encontrar a un nivel que, si bien se apoya en libros de texto avanzados, incluye también algunos aspectos que implican conocimientos procedentes de la vanguardia de su campo de estudio
B2 CB2 - Que los estudiantes sepan aplicar sus conocimientos a su trabajo o vocación de una forma profesional y posean las competencias que suelen demostrarse por medio de la elaboración y defensa de argumentos y la resolución de problemas dentro de su área de estudio
B5 CB5 - Que los estudiantes hayan desarrollado aquellas habilidades de aprendizaje necesarias para emprender estudios posteriores con un alto grado de autonomía
B6 CG1 - Aprender a aprender
B7 CG2 - Resolver problemas de forma efectiva.
C1 CT1 - Expresarse correctamente, tanto de forma oral coma escrita, en las lenguas oficiales de la comunidad autónoma
C2 CT2 - Dominar la expresión y la comprensión de forma oral y escrita de un idioma extranjero
C8 CT8 - Valorar la importancia que tiene la investigación, la innovación y el desarrollo tecnológico en el avance socioeconómico y cultural de la sociedad

Learning aims
Learning outcomes Study programme competences / results
Understand the difference between the behavior on the bulk of a medium and on the surface. A1
A7
 B1
B6
 C1
C2
C8
To be able to use the different theories and approaches available to reckon the effects of the surface A2
A3
 B2
B5
B7
To know and understand interphase phenomena A1
A7
 B1
B5
B6
 C1
C2
C8
To know and understand equilibrium phenomena on a surface A1
A7
 B1
B5
B6
 C1
C2
C8

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Characteristics and properties of surfaces Characteristics and physical properties. Consequences.
Characteristics and chemical properties. Consequences.
Morphological and structural characteristics. Consequences.
Techniques for the study and characterization of surfaces Physical properties
Structure and morphology
Chemical properties
Adsorption Adsorbents and adsorbates
Adsorption isotherms
Physisorption
Chemisorption
Interphases Monolayers
Films
Charged interphases
Exchange through the interphase
Reactivity on surfaces Heterogeneous catalysis
Surface modifications

Planning
Methodologies / tests Competencies / Results Teaching hours (in-person & virtual) Student’s personal work hours Total hours
Laboratory practice A2 A3 A7 B2 B7 C1 C2 15 1.5 16.5
Seminar A1 A2 A7 B1 B6 B7 8 18 26
Mixed objective/subjective test A1 A2 B1 B2 B7 C1 4 0 4
Directed discussion A3 B2 B5 B7 C1 C2 C8 15.5 9 24.5
Guest lecture / keynote speech A1 A2 A3 A7 B7 C8 28 49 77
 
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
Laboratory practice Experimental projects will be carried out directly related to the subject treated in different thematic blocks, and that complement it. The planning of the experiments, the obtaining of experimental results, their discussion, and their writing and presentation will be approached, following the different steps of the scientific method.
Seminar This activity is designed to be carried out in groups as small as possible, with the aim of deepening in a dynamic and argumentative way different topics. Its success depends on the active participation of the students. Cases, problems, and questions related to the subject matter of the different thematic blocks will be addressed.
Mixed objective/subjective test Combination of different types of questions: test and problem type, short answer or essay type, evaluating knowledge, reasoning capacity and critical spirit. It will be divided into two parts, a test and a development of problems and/or cases. Both will have the same value: 50% of the mixed test.
Directed discussion This activity is designed to be carried out in groups as small as possible, with the aim of deepening in a dynamic and argumentative way different topics. Its success depends on the active participation of the students. Experimental data related to cases related to the subject will be discussed in small groups.
Guest lecture / keynote speech Exposición con apoyo audiovisual o de pizarra en la que se exponen aspectos fundamentales de la asignatura, con posibilidad de participación del alumnado. Se contempla la participación, para un número reducido de horas, de profesorado colaborador especialista en la materia.

Personalized attention
Methodologies
Laboratory practice
Seminar
Directed discussion
Description
The aim is to guide the students in the understanding of the subject and in the resolution of the problems that may arise during the study, as well as in the possible strategies to solve them.
Its development will be fixed jointly between teachers and students according to their needs. It will be carried out in the teachers' offices. It will be distributed in a maximum of 12 sessions of 15 minutes during the four-month period.
Students with a part-time admission and academic dispensation of exemption from attendance must attend at least one personal tutorial for each seminar (=8 tutorials) and one for each two case studies (=4 tutorials), in a schedule previously agreed with the teachers, which could be complemented with asynchronous tutorials for the rest of the subject.

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Assessment
Methodologies Competencies / Results Description Qualification
Laboratory practice A2 A3 A7 B2 B7 C1 C2 Assessment includes: experimental planning, operational aspects, understanding of the strategies and methodologies used in the execution of the projects, rigor and reproducibility in obtaining experimental results, critical analysis of the results, ability to extract regularities, generalize and reach conclusions from the discussion of the results obtained. 15
Seminar A1 A2 A7 B1 B6 B7 Assessment includes: operational aspects, understanding of the strategies and methodologies used to solve the cases, critical analysis of the results obtained. 20
Mixed objective/subjective test A1 A2 B1 B2 B7 C1 Final examination with two parts, one of theoretical cut (50%) that includes test type questions, short answers,s and/or essay, and another one of the case or problem-solving (50%), in which the ability in the application of the theoretical contents for problem-solving will be evaluated. 50
Directed discussion A3 B2 B5 B7 C1 C2 C8 The evaluation is based on the ability to apply the different concepts discussed throughout the course in the analysis of the cases presented. 15
 
Assessment comments 
-Attendance to the practices and the delivery of the Report, are essential requirements to pass the subject



-To pass the subject, it will be necessary to obtain a grade of no less than 4.5 out of 10 in the mixed test 
and to achieve, adding the grades of all the activities, a minimum grade of 5.0.





-If the minimum grade in the final mixed test has not been reached, the subject will appear as failed, and the final 

grade awarded will be that of the final mixed test(even if the average of the grades obtained in the different 

methodologies is higher than 5, out of a maximum of 10), 





-The registration qualification is granted preferably at the first opportunity.



-In the second opportunity, the mixed test will be repeated and the qualification of the other activities 
will be maintained.



-The qualification of not presented will be granted to those who do not appear for the mixed test.

-In the extraordinary announcement of December the qualification obtained will be the one of the mixed proof, this is, the

qualification of the continuous evaluation and of the practices includes  in the mixed proof, that will be 100% of the qualification.
All aspects related to "academic dispense", "dedication to study", 

"permanence" and "academic fraud" will be ruled according to UDC's 

regulations.

Sources of information
Basic K.W. Kolasinski (2012). Surface Science: Foundations of Catalysis and Nanoscience. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
G.A. Attard, C. Barnes (1998). Surfaces. Oxford: Oxford University Press

Complementary D.P. Woodruff, T.A. Delchar (1994). Modern Techniques of Surface Science . Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
H. Lüth (1995). Surfaces and Interfaces. Berlin: Springer


Recommendations
Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before
Thermodynamics: Equilibrium and Phases/610G04018
Spectroscopy/610G04017

Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously
Techniques of Characterisation of Nanomaterials 1/610G04025
Solid State/610G04022

Subjects that continue the syllabus
Techniques of Characterisation of Nanomaterials 2/610G04030
Kinetic and Catalysis/610G04026

Other comments

- It is recommended to review assiduously the theoretical concepts introduced in the lectures, as well as to solve simultaneously the questions and exercises that will be proposed.

- It is not advisable to study only through the class notes. It is advisable to elaborate your own materials by completing the notes.

- It is strongly recommended to make use of the tutorial hours to clarify doubts and deepen the knowledge.

- Green Campus Program of the Faculty of Sciences. To help achieve an immediate sustainable environment and comply with point 6 of the "Environmental Declaration of the Faculty of Science (2020)", the work of this subject will be requested in virtual format and computer support.

- Perspective of gender: such and as if it collects in the transversal competitions of the title (C4), will promote the development of a critical citizenship, opened and respectful with the diversity in the our society, highlighting the equality of rights of the students without discrimination by question of gender or sexual condition. It Will employ a language inclusiva in the material and in the development of the sessions.It Will work to identify and modify prexuizos and attitudes sexistas and will influence in the surroundings to modify them and promote values of respect and equality.


(*)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.