Identifying Data 2022/23
Subject (*) Quality in Chemical Laboratories Code 610509130
Study programme
Mestrado Universitario en Investigación Química e Química Industrial (Plan 2020)
Descriptors Cycle Period Year Type Credits
Official Master's Degree 1st four-month period
 First Optional 3
Language
Spanish
Teaching method Face-to-face
Prerequisites
Department Departamento profesorado máster
Química
Coordinador
Jimenez Gonzalez, Carlos
 E-mail
carlos.jimenez@udc.es
Lecturers
Jimenez Gonzalez, Carlos
Rodil Rodriguez, Maria Del Rosario
Rubí Cano, Elisa Mª
 E-mail
carlos.jimenez@udc.es
Web http://https://www.usc.gal/gl/estudos/masteres/ciencias/master-universitario-investigacion-quimica-quimica-industrial/20202021/calidade
General description Os contidos da materia segundo a memoria do mestrado inclúen: nocións avanzadas da calidade, criterios xerais para a acreditación de laboratorios de ensaio e calibración segundo a norma UNE-EN-ISO/IEC 17025, metroloxía: incerteza e trazabilidade, xestión de equipos, aseguramento da calidade dos resultados de ensaios e de calibración, ferramentes e técnicas de planificación, control e xestión da calidade.
Estes contidos estruturaranse nos seguintes temas

Study programme competencies
Code Study programme competences
A1 Define concepts, principles, theories and specialized facts of different areas of chemistry.
A2 Suggest alternatives for solving complex chemical problems related to the different areas of chemistry.
A5 Properly assess risks and environmental and socioeconomic impacts associated with special chemicals
A6 Design processes involving the treatment or disposal of hazardous chemicals
A9 Promote innovation and entrepreneurship in the chemical industry and in research.
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.
B6 Innovate in the different areas of chemistry, demonstrating initiative and entrepreneurship
B8 Evaluate responsibility in the management of information and knowledge in the field of Industrial Chemistry and Chemical Research
B9 Demonstrate ability to analyze, describe, organize, plan and manage projects
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.
B12 Being able to work in a team and adapt to multidisciplinary teams.
C1 CT1 - Elaborar, escribir e defender publicamente informes de carácter científico e técnico
C2 CT2 - Traballar en equipo e adaptarse a equipos multidisciplinares.
C3 CT3 - Traballar con autonomía e eficiencia na práctica diaria da investigación ou da actividade profesional.
C4 CT4 - Apreciar o valor da calidade e mellora continua, actuando con rigor, responsabilidade e ética profesional.
C5 CT5 - Demostrar unha actitude de respecto polas opinións, valores, comportamentos e prácticas doutros

Learning aims
Learning outcomes Study programme competences
To acquire the aspects related to the quality management in testing and calibration laboratories under the UNE-EN-ISO / IEC 17025 standard, both from a theoretical and practical point of view, with the main objective of guaranteeing Technical competence and reliability of analytical results. To this end, both management requirements and technical requirements that affect quality improvement must be known. AC1
AC6
AC9
 BC5
BC6
BC10
BC12
 CC1
CC2
CC4
CC5
To train the students to establish a plan for equipment management, maintenance, verification and writing up the calibration procedures according to the requirements of the UNE-ENISO / IEC 17025 standard, with the corresponding calculation of uncertainties. AC2
AC5
 BC8
BC9
To acquire the abilities and skills to validate physical-chemical testing procedures and to get to know the associated uncertainty, in accordance with the requirements of the standard UNE-EN-ISO/IEC 17025 BC11
 CC3

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Unit 1. Introduction to quality
Unit 2. Tools and techniques for quality control and risk management
Unit 3. Accreditation of analytical laboratories. ISO/IEC 17025
Unit 4. Metrology and traceability
Unit 5. Equipment management
Unit 6. Analytical methodologies and quality

Planning
Methodologies / tests Competencies Ordinary class hours Student’s personal work hours Total hours
Seminar A2 A9 B6 B8 B9 B10 B11 B12 C1 C3 6 17.5 23.5
Mixed objective/subjective test B5 1.5 10 11.5
Case study A5 A6 C4 C5 0 1 1
Oral presentation B5 1 0 1
Guest lecture / keynote speech A1 A2 B10 12 24 36
 
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
Seminar Seminars held with teachers of the Master, or with professionals invited by the company, the administration or other universities. Interactive sessions related to the different subjects with debates and exchange of opinions with students.
Mixed objective/subjective test Carrying out the different tests for verifying the acquisition of both theoretical and practical knowledge and the acquisition of skills and attitudes
Case study Resolution of practical exercises (problems, test questions, interpretation and processing of information, evaluation of scientific publications, etc.)
Oral presentation Oral presentation of papers, reports, etc., including discussion with teachers and students.
Guest lecture / keynote speech Theoretical classes. Lectures (use of blackboard, computer, cannon), complemented with the tools of virtual teaching

Personalized attention
Methodologies
Seminar
Description
As tutorías están programadas polo profesor e coordinadas polo Centro. En xeral, cada alumno dispondrá de dúas horas por semestre. As actividades de control como exercicios dirixidos, aclaración de dúbidas sobre a teoría ou dos problenas, exercicios, lecturas ou outras tarefas propostas; ea presentación, presentación, discusión ou comentario feito traballo individual ou en pequenos grupos. En moitos casos, o profesor pode esixir que os estudantes entreguen os exercicios antes da celebración das clases. Estas entregas virán incluído no calendario de actividades a seren desenvolvidas polos alumnos ao longo do curso na Guía docente da disciplina correspondente. Participación nestas clases é obrigatoria.

Assessment
Methodologies Competencies Description Qualification
Seminar A2 A9 B6 B8 B9 B10 B11 B12 C1 C3 Resolución de problemas e casos prácticos, individuais, ou en grupo. Incluese equi tambén avaliación continua mediante preguntas e cuestións e traballo presencial durante o curso. 20
Mixed objective/subjective test B5 O exame final incluirá tanto elementos de tipo teórico como de tipo práctico (resolución de casos) asociados ás actividades desenvolvidas nas clases expositivas e nos seminarios. 60
Case study A5 A6 C4 C5 Realización de traballos e informes escritos 10
Oral presentation B5 Exposición oral 10
 
Assessment comments

A avaliación desta materia farase mediante avaliación continua combinada cun exame final. 

O exame final, no escenario 1 terá carácter presencial, e no escenario 2 será preferentemente telemático e no escenario 3 será exclusivamente de carácter telemático. A data de realización do exame será a que determine o centro.

Para os casos de realización fraudulenta de exercicios o probas será de aplicación o recollido na “Normativa de avaliación do rendemento académico dos estudantes e de revisión das cualificacións”

A cualificación do/a alumno/a consistirá en dúas partes:
- Avaliación continua (40%), que poderá constar á súa vez de:
. Seminario: Resolución de problemas e casos prácticos, individuais, ou en grupo 15% e avaliación continua mediante preguntas e cuestións e traballo presencial durante o curso: 5%


Competencias a avaliar: A2 A9 B6 B8 B9 B10 B11 B12 C1 C3 (CG1, CG3, CG4, CG5, CG6, CG8, CT1, CT3, CE2, CE9)

. Estudo de casos: Realización de traballos e informes escritos 10%
Competencias a avaliar: A5 A6 C4 C5 (CG1, CG3, CG6, CG8, CT1, CE2)

. Exposición oral 10%
Competencias a avaliar: B5 (CB10)
.

- Exame final (60%)
Competencias a avaliar: B5 (CB10)

O exame final incluirá tanto elementos de tipo teórico como de tipo práctico (resolución de casos) asociados ás actividades desenvolvidas nas clases expositivas e nos seminarios.
O criterio para a avaliación como "non presentado" é que o/a alumno/a non se presente ao exame final.
Esixirase unha asistencia superior ao 80% do total das clases de carácter obrigatorio (expositivas, seminarios e titorías).

É posible que os escenarios cambien ao longo do curso e que se alternen. Sen embargo, o programa da materia e a estrutura dos contidos e actividades non teñen porque verse modificadas por elo, de maneira que a avaliación descrita é válida para calquera dos tres escenarios que se contemplan como posibles ao longo do curso.

Sources of information
Basic J.R. Evans, W. M. Lindsay (2005). Administración y control de la calidad. México, Thomson
D.H. Besterfield (2009). Control de calidad. México, Pearson-Prentice Hall
R. Compañó; , A. Ríos (2002). Garantía de la calidad en los laboratorios analíticos. Madrid, Síntesis
Sagrado S., Bonet E., Medina M.J., Martín Y. (2004). Manual Práctico de calidad en los laboratorios. Enfoque ISO 17025. Ediciones AENOR

Complementary Pedro Pablo Morillas Bravo (2018). Guia para la aplicación de UNE-EN ISO/IEC 17025:2017. AENOR ediciones
W. Funk, V. Dammann, G. Donnevert (2007). Quality Assurance in Analytical Chemistry. Wiley


Recommendations
Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before

Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously
Management Systems in the Chemical Industry/610509132

Subjects that continue the syllabus
Master Thesis/610509139

Other comments
  • Basic knowledge of statistics is recommended.To pass the subject is necessary to understand and use the concepts properly.Recommendations for online teaching: •It is necessary to have a computer with a microphone and camera to be able to follow the online activities programmed along the course. •Improve the computer and digital competencies by means of the resources available in the UDC


(*)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.