Identifying Data

2018/19

Subject (*)

Analytical Estrategies and the Environment

Code

610500002

Study programme

Mestrado Universitario en Ciencias. Tecnoloxías e Xestión Ambiental (plan 2012)

Descriptors

Cycle

Period

Year

Type

Credits

Official Master's Degree

1st four-month period

First

Obligatory

Language

Spanish

English

Teaching method

Face-to-face

Prerequisites

Department

Química

Coordinador

Muniategui Lorenzo, Soledad

E-mail

soledad.muniategui@udc.es

Lecturers

Beceiro Gonzalez, Maria Elisa

Carlosena Zubieta, Alatzne

Gonzalez Castro, Maria Jose

Muniategui Lorenzo, Soledad

Prieto Blanco, Maria del Carmen

E-mail

elisa.beceiro.gonzalez@udc.es

alatzne.carlosena@udc.es

m.j.gonzalez.castro@udc.es

soledad.muniategui@udc.es

m.c.prieto.blanco@udc.es

Web

http://http://campusvirtual.udc.es

General description

Trátase dunha materia eminentemente aplicada, cuxo obxectivo principal é contribuír a desenvolver no alumno o criterio analítico para a resolución de problemas de distinta natureza que se lle expoñan, seleccionando a metodoloxía analítica máis adecuada en cada caso. Consideraranse os avances e tendencias actuais no tratamento da mostra e determinación instrumental; así como, a súa aplicación para a determinación de contaminantes prioritarios e emerxentes en mostras de interese ambiental (aire, augas, solo, sedimentos, biolóxicas, alimentos, etc.).

Study programme competencies

Code	Study programme competences
A1	Coñecemento das realidades interdisciplinares da Química e do Medio Ambiente, dos temas punteiros nestas disciplinas e das perspectivas de futuro.
A3	Capacitar ao alumno para o desenvolvemento dun traballo de investigación nun campo da Química ou do Medio Ambiente, incluíndo os procesos de caracterización de materiais, o estudo das súas propiedades fisicoquímicas e biolóxicas e dos procesos que poden sufrir no medio natural.
A10	Relacionar a presenza de especies químicas no medio natural cos conceptos de toxicidade e biodisponibilidade.
A21	Comprender os fundamentos dos procesos de calidade e o modo de xestionalos.
A22	Dominar as técnicas instrumentais de análises máis típicas no ámbito químico profesional.
B1	Posuír e comprender coñecementos que acheguen unha base ou oportunidade de ser orixinais no desenvolvemento e/ou aplicación de ideas, a miúdo nun contexto de investigación.
B2	Que os estudantes saiban aplicar os coñecementos adquiridos e a súa capacidade de resolución de problemas en contornas novas ou pouco coñecidos dentro de contextos máis amplos (ou multidisciplinares) relacionados coa súa área de estudo.
B3	Que os estudantes sexan capaces de integrar coñecementos e enfrontarse á complexidade de formular xuízos a partir dunha información que, sendo incompleta ou limitada, inclúa reflexións sobre as responsabilidades sociais e éticas vinculadas á aplicación dos seus coñecementos e suizos.
B5	Que os estudantes posúan as habilidades de aprendizaxe que lles permitan continuar estudando dun modo que haberá de ser en gran medida autodirixido ou autónomo.
B6	Ser capaz de analizar datos e situacións, xestionar a información dispoñible e sintetizala, todo iso a un nivel especializado.
B7	Ser capaz de planificar adecuadamente desenvolvementos experimentais, a un nivel especializado.
C1	Ser capaz de traballar en equipos, especialmente nos interdisciplinares e internacionais.
C2	Ser capaz de manter un pensamento crítico dentro dun compromiso ético e no marco da cultura da calidade.
C3	Ser capaz de adaptarse a situacións novas, mostrando creatividade, iniciativa, espírito emprendedor e capacidade de liderado.
C9	Valorar criticamente o coñecemento, a tecnoloxía e a información dispoñible para resolver os problemas cos que deben enfrontarse.
C11	Valorar a importancia que ten a investigación, a innovación e o desenvolvemento tecnolóxico no avance socioeconómico e cultural da sociedade.

Learning aims

Learning outcomes	Study programme competences
To know how to analyze and solve chemical problems related to the environment based on analytical criteria. Planning and implementation of the stages of an analytical process	AC1 AC3 AC10 AC22	BC1 BC2 BC5 BC6 BC7	CC1 CC2 CC11
To know how to select and implement best practice measurement and analytical experimentation, ensuring the quality of the chemical data	AC1 AC3 AC10 AC21 AC22	BC1 BC2 BC6 BC7	CC1 CC2
To know advanced techniques of sampling, sample treatment and instrumental determination in environmental analysis	AC1 AC3 AC10 AC22	BC1 BC2 BC6 BC7	CC1 CC2
To know how to interpret environmental data and information from measurements	AC1 AC3 AC10 AC22	BC1 BC2 BC3 BC6 BC7	CC1 CC2 CC3 CC9

Contents

Topic	Sub-topic
Chapter 1.- ANALYTICAL PROBLEM	Defining the problem and designing the analytical method. Classification of methodology and selection criteria. Development of an analytical method. Performance characteristics of analytical method. Method Validation. Sustainable Analytical Chemistry.
Chapter 2.- SAMPLING	Sampling methodology. Representative sample. Sampling strategies and sampling plan. Passive sampling. Automatic sampling.
Chapter 3.- SAMPLE PREPARATION	Recent advances in sample preparation techniques. Green sample treatments. Microextraction techniques. New extractants materials. Automated systems. Miniaturization of the sample preparation systems.
Chapter 4.- INSTRUMENTAL METHODS OF ANALYSIS	Current trends in spectroscopic and chromatographic methods. Hyphenated techniques.
Chapter 5.- CHEMICAL SPECIATION	Importance of chemical speciation in environment. Speciation methodology. Analytical challenges. Methods of analysis and applications.
Chapter 6.- ENVIRONMENTAL APPLICATIONS	Contaminants in environment. Air quality analysis. Water analysis. Analysis of soil and sediment. Analysis of biological samples. Food analysis and food safety

Planning

Methodologies / tests	Competencies	Ordinary class hours	Student’s personal work hours	Total hours
Guest lecture / keynote speech	A1 A3 A10 A21 A22 C2 C9 C11	18	20	38
Laboratory practice	A22 B2 B7	10	10	20
Seminar	A1 A10 B1 B2 B3 B6 C3 C1	7	21	28
Supervised projects	A3 A10 A21 A22 B1 B2 B3 B5 B6 C3 C11	5	55	60
Mixed objective/subjective test	A3 A10 A21 A22 B2	2	0	2

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	Teacher explains the fundamental concepts and the most important contents of each subject. It also proposes different issues that should be discussed and resolved by the students, encouraging participation
Laboratory practice	In the lab sessions the student will perform the application of theoretical concepts studied throughout the course and will also acquire the practical skills on techniques under study. The student will make a brief report on the obtained results
Seminar	Seminars clarify and extend some aspects covered in lectures and laboratory practice, especially related to the practical application of the studied methodologies. Students participate and discuss possible strategies to solve industrial and environmental problems under the teacher guidance
Supervised projects	Supervised projects will include finding information from different sources, presentation and oral defense of a topic proposed by the teacher related to any environmental, industrial, etc problem
Mixed objective/subjective test	A final exam will be done to assess the degree of learning both the theoretical and practical

Personalized attention

Methodologies

Seminar

Supervised projects

Description

Throughout the course the teacher resolves any doubts on the subject that the student needs.
In seminars and supervised projects, the teacher supervises the methodology used to solve the proposed problems, solves the student´s doubts and guides the learning process
Students with recognition of part-time dedication and academic assistance waiver regime will be treated in tutoring (by appointment)

Assessment

Methodologies	Competencies	Description	Qualification
Guest lecture / keynote speech	A1 A3 A10 A21 A22 C2 C9 C11	Attendance at master classes and active participation will be evaluated	5
Laboratory practice	A22 B2 B7	Practice work and active participation of students will be evaluated on a continuing process.	10
Seminar	A1 A10 B1 B2 B3 B6 C3 C1	Work and active participation of students will be evaluated	10
Supervised projects	A3 A10 A21 A22 B1 B2 B3 B5 B6 C3 C11	The academic activities will be evaluated by performing and oral defense of the supervised activities	45
Mixed objective/subjective test	A3 A10 A21 A22 B2	Learning degree for the course contents and skill acquisition by students will be assessed through an objective test. It will consist of theoretical questions and applied problems	30

Assessment comments
To pass the subject, students must regulary atendance to all available lessons and to attain a minimun cualification in each of them. The student will obtain the qualification of not submitted when he/she don´t make the supervised project and not presented to the mixed test. As regards the successive academic years, the teaching-learning process, including continuous assessment, refers to an academic course and, therefore, would comezar a new course, including all activities and procedures the Assessment that is scheduled for that course. For students with part-time dedication and academic assistance waiver regime. in the event that the student can not perform all activities or continuous assessment tests, the teacher take appropriate measures to avoid prejudicing their qualification.

Sources of information

Basic	C. Cámara, C. Pérez Conde (Ed.) (2010). Análisis Químico de Trazas. Editorial Síntesis. Madrid Reeve, Roger N. (1994). Environmental analysis. Chichester : John Wiley & Sons, F.W. Fifield; P.J. Haines (2005). Environmental Analytical Chemistry. Londres, John Wiley & Sons VanLoon, Gary W (2011). Environmental chemistry : a global perspective. Oxford, Oxford University Press J.R. Dean (1998). Extraction methods for environmental analysis. Chichester, John Wiley & Sons R.Compañó Beltrán, A. Ríos Castro (2002). Garantía de calidad en los laboratorios analíticos. Síntesis, Madrid C. Cámara (Ed.), P. Fernández, A. Martín-Esteban, C. Pérez-Conde, M. Vidal (2002). Toma y tratamiento de muestra. Editorial Síntesis. Madrid E. Prichard (1996). Trace Analysis: A structured approach to obtaining reliable results . Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge
	- Se consultarán direcciones web y enlaces de interés relacionados con la materia impartida. - Material complementario: resumen de presentaciones, métodos oficiales de análisis, artículos científicos, etc. - Se utilizarán todos los medios disponibles en la plataforma de la facultad virtual de la UDC
Complementary

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

(*)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.