Identifying Data 2016/17
Subject (*) Técnicas de Preparación e Caracterización de Materiais Code 610509019
Study programme
Mestrado en Investigación Química e Química Industrial (plan 2016)
Descriptors Cycle Period Year Type Credits
Official Master's Degree Yearly
 First Optativa 3
Language
Spanish
Galician
English
Teaching method Face-to-face
Prerequisites
Department Química Fundamental
Coordinador
Sanchez Andujar, Manuel
 E-mail
m.andujar@udc.es
Lecturers
Sanchez Andujar, Manuel
 E-mail
m.andujar@udc.es
Web
General description Esta asignatura pertence ao módulo da especialidade “Nanoquímica e Novos Materiais”, que engloba 4 asignaturas, todas elas intimamente relacionadas:
1.-Deseño e desenvolvemento de materiais avanzados
2.-Técnicas de caracterización de materiais
3.-Propiedades de materiais
4.-Materiais moleculares
Esta asignatura é clave no dito módulo para comprender a relación entre as estratexias de síntese de materiais e a súa adecuada caracterización, coas súas propiedades e aplicacións, e polo tanto o seu adecuado deseño e optimización.
Para cursala é recomendable ter ben asentados coñecementos básicos e avanzados de Química, e en particular en Química do Estado Sólido.

Study programme competencies
Code Study programme competences
A3 Apply materials and biomolecules in innovative fields of industry and chemical engineering.
A4 Innovate in the methods of synthesis and chemical analysis related to the different areas of chemistry
A7 Operate with advanced instrumentation for chemical analysis and structural determination.
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
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
B5 Students must possess learning skills to allow them to continue studying in a way that will have to be largely self-directed or autonomous.
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
B11 Apply correctly the new technologies to gather and organize the information to solve problems in the professional activity.
B13 Assess the human, economic, legal and ethical dimension in professional practice as well as the environmental implications of their work

Learning aims
Learning outcomes Study programme competences
- The student will obtain an overview of the advanced techniques of morphological, structural and microstructural characterization. - The student will learn the advantages and limitations of each one of the characterization technique. - When you need to characterize a material, the student will be able to discern what are the characterization techniques that better fit your needs / possibilities. AC3
AC4
AC7
AC9
 BC1
BC4
BC5
BC7
BC10
BC11
BC13

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Theme 1.
Advanced characterization techniques for solids I

 Introduction to diffractometric techniques.
X-ray diffraction, neutron diffraction.
Theme 2.
Advanced characterization techniques for solids II
 Introduction to microscopic techniques.
Optical microscopies (fluorescence and confocal), electronic microscopies (TEM, SEM, STEM, electron diffraction), scanning probe microscopies (STM, AFM).
Theme 3.
Advanced characterization techniques for solids III

 Introduction to spectroscopic techniques.
EDXS, EELS, XPS, and solid state NMR & ESR.

Planning
Methodologies / tests Competencies Ordinary class hours Student’s personal work hours Total hours
Guest lecture / keynote speech A3 A4 A9 B1 B5 B13 12 0 12
Seminar A3 A4 A7 B5 B10 7 0 7
Problem solving A3 A4 B1 B4 B5 0 24 24
Document analysis A9 B5 B7 B11 0 12 12
Objective test A3 A4 A7 A9 B1 B4 B10 B13 1 18 19
 
Personalized attention 1 0 1
 
(*)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 Theoretical classes. Magisterial lessons (with the use of blackboard and computer), complemented with the tools of virtual teaching
Seminar Practical seminars conducted by teachers of the Master, or invited professionals from companies, the Administration or other universities. Interactive sessions related to the subjects with discussions and exchange of points of view with the students
Problem solving Resolution of practical exercises (problems, quizzes, processing and interpretation of information, evaluation of scientific publications, etc.).
Document analysis Personal study based on different sources of information.
Objective test Preparation of the different tests for verification of obtaining both theoretical and practical knowledges, and the acquisition of skills and attitudes.

Personalized attention
Methodologies
Seminar
Problem solving
Document analysis
Description
Individual or small group tutoring.

Assessment
Methodologies Competencies Description Qualification
Guest lecture / keynote speech A3 A4 A9 B1 B5 B13 GUEST LECTURE + SEMINARS + PROBLEM SOLVING: 25% of global qualification 0
Seminar A3 A4 A7 B5 B10 GUEST LECTURE + SEMINARS + PROBLEM SOLVING: 25% of global qualification 0
Problem solving A3 A4 B1 B4 B5 GUEST LECTURE + SEMINARS + PROBLEM SOLVING: 25% of global qualification 25
Objective test A3 A4 A7 A9 B1 B4 B10 B13 75% of global qualification 75
 
Assessment comments

1. Assessment procedure. The assessment of this subject will be done
through a system whose sections and their respective weighting is detailed:

Assessment system (Weighting):

- Final examination (75%)

- Continuous evaluation (25%) through:

-- problems solving and case
studies and

-- continuous evaluation of the student
by means of written and oral questions during the course and eventual oral
presentation of papers and reports.

According to this, the final exam will have a weight of 75% in the
qualification of the subject. Continuous evaluation will have a 25% weight in
the qualification of the subject. The student score is obtained as a result of
applying the following formula:

Final score = 0.75 x N1 + 0.25 x N2

being N2 and N1 the numerical scores of the corresponding continuous
assessment (scale 0-10) and the final examination (scale 0-10), respectively.
Face-to-face teaching activities (seminars and tutorials) are compulsory.
Repeater students will have the same regime of classes to those who are
studying the subject for the first time.

2. Recommendations with regard to the evaluation.

The student should review the theoretical concepts introduced in the
various topics using the supporting material provided by teachers and the
literature recommended for each theme. The degree of success in the resolution
of the exercises provides a measure of the student's preparation to deal with
the final examination of the subject. Students who find difficulties in working
the proposed activities should consult with the teacher, with the goal that it
can analyze the problem and help solve these challenges.

3. Recommendations with regard to the recovery.

Teacher will discuss with students who do not successfully overcome the
evaluation process, and want it, the difficulties encountered in learning the
contents of the subject. The teacher will also provide additional material
(questions, exercises, exams, etc.) to reinforce the learning of the subject.

4. Others.

Attendance at face-to-face activities (face to face lectures, seminars and tutorials) is mandatory. The faults must be documentary supported, accepting reasons referred to in the University regulations.

Sources of information
Basic

- A.R. West: "Basic Solid State Chemistry". Wiley, 2 ed., 1999.

- A.R. West: "Solid State Chemistry and its Applications". Wiley, 2 ed., 2014.

- L.E. Smart, E.A. Moore: "Solid State Chemistry: An Introduction". CRC Press, 4 ed., 2012.

- G. Cao: "Nanostructures and Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties and Applications". Imperial College Press, 2004.

- J. M. Köhler: "Nanotechnology: an introduction to nanostructuring techniques", Weinheim : Wiley-VCH, 2007

- J.-P. Eberhart: "Structural and chemical analysis of materials : X-ray, electron and neutron diffraction, X-ray, electron and ion spectrometry, electron microscopy ". Wiley, 1991.

- Angus I. Kirkland and John L. Hutchison (Eds.): “Nanocharacterisation”. RSC Publishing, Cambridge, 2007.

- Kenneth J. Klabunde (Ed.): “Nanoscale materials in chemistry”. Wiley-Interscience, New York, 2001.

- J.A. Schwarz, C.I. Contescu, K. Putyera (Editores): "Dekker Encyclopedia of nanoscience and nanotechnology" (5 volumes). Marcel Dekker, 2004.

- John P. Sibila: “A guide to materials characterization and chemical analysis”. VCH Publishers, 1998.

 

Moreover, complementary texts (articles, websites, specific texts) will be recommended for each subject at the time of delivery of the course.
Complementary


Recommendations
Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before

Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously
Propiedades de Materiais/610509020
Deseño e Desenvolvemento de Materiais Avanzados/610509018

Subjects that continue the syllabus

Other comments

In this module it is essential to make a global approach to materials, trying to understand the close relationship that exists between the different materials synthetic procedures and their structural and microstructural characteristics, with their properties and, therefore, with their applications.


(*)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.