Identifying Data 2020/21
Subject (*) Characterization of Materials and Biointerphases Code 610509302
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 Obligatory 3
Language
Spanish
Galician
English
Teaching method Face-to-face
Prerequisites
Department Química
Coordinador
Castro Garcia, Socorro
 E-mail
socorro.castro.garcia@udc.es
Lecturers
Castro Garcia, Socorro
Platas Iglesias, Carlos
 E-mail
socorro.castro.garcia@udc.es
carlos.platas.iglesias@udc.es
Web
General description Esta asignatura inclue unha descripción dos fundamentos e das aplicacións principais de varias técnicas de caracterización relacionadas coa Ciencia de Materiais e que (en moitos casos) non se impartiron no Grao en Química. Estes contidos son fundamentais para abordar outras asignaturas optativas do máster e, en particular, do módulo 5 – Nanoquímica e Novos Materiais.
Ademáis, tamén inclúe unha parte de técnicas computacionais na que se usarán programas informáticos que permitan a visualización de moléculas. Estes contidos son fundamentáis para calquer químico.
Contingency plan 1. Modificacións nos contidos
En principio os contidos mantéñense na súa totalidade. No caso de ser necesario por causas de forza maior, poderá optarse por unha presentación máis xeral dos mesmos, que en calquera caso cubrirá todos os aspectos máis relevantes da materia.

2. Metodoloxías
*Metodoloxías docentes que se manteñen
As metodoloxías manteranse pero pasarán a realizarse en “modalidade en liña”, e dicir, empregando as ferramentas das TIC que ten a disposición a institución. No caso de que parte do alumnado non puidese conectarse e seguir as aulas en tempo real, utilizaranse medios asicrónicos (correo electrónico, gravacións das sesión expositivas, titoriáis máis personalizadas...).

*Metodoloxías docentes que se modifican
As probas obxectivas serán probas en liña que se realizarán mediante Moodle ou ferramentas equivalentes, facendo un seguimento das mesmas a través da plataforma Teams.

3. Mecanismos de atención personalizada ao alumnado
O alumnado será titorizado mediante a plataforma Teams ou mediante o correo electrónico corporativo.

4. Modificacións na avaliación
Se todo o alumnado puidese continuar coa docencia en liña sincrónica sen dificultade, avaliarase do mesmo xeito que na docencia presencial en aula.
O alumnado que non poda seguir as actividades en liña sincrónicas será avaliado polas actividades equivalentes realizadas de maneira asincrónica.

*Observacións de avaliación:
Non hai.

5. Modificacións da bibliografía ou webgrafía
Non hai modificacións na bibliografía/webgrafía

Study programme competencies
Code Study programme competences

Learning aims
Learning outcomes Study programme competences
The student will be able to use computer programs that allow him to visualize molecules. The student will understand the fundamentals of some basic techniques of solid state analysis. The student will be able to interpret the results of the most common techniques of characterization of solids. The student will be able to select the techniques of characterization of solids most appropriate for solving specific problems.

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Unit I. Visualization of molecules.
Unit II. Thermal analysis of materials: thermogravimetry (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), differential thermal analysis (DTA), isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC).
Unit III. Diffraction techniques: powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD).
Unit IV. Modern Microscopic Techniques: Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM).
Unit V. Spectroscopy for characterization of surfaces and interfaces: surface plasmon resonance (SPR), Raman spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Auger spectroscopy.
Unit VI. Characterization of colloidal dispersions: dynamic light scattering (DLS) and zeta potential.

Planning
Methodologies / tests Competencies Ordinary class hours Student’s personal work hours Total hours
Guest lecture / keynote speech 12 0 12
Seminar 4 0 4
Supervised projects 2 0 2
ICT practicals 4 0 4
Problem solving 20 0 20
Document analysis 0 26 26
Objective test 2 0 2
Laboratory practice 5 0 5
 
Personalized attention 0 0 0
 
(*)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 Interactive lectures by the teacher, with active participation of the students.
Seminar Seminars with master's or guest professors, from other institutions, as well as with experts in the field. They will be interactive sessions.
Supervised projects Individual or small group tutoring.
ICT practicals Practical classes in computer classrooms.
Problem solving Solution to problems or development of short projects, proposed by the teacher, or by the student himself (if deemed appropriate).
Document analysis Personal study based on the different sources of information.
Objective test One or several tests for the verification of the acquisition of knowledge and acquisition of the skills and attitudes proposed for this subject.
Laboratory practice Characterization of materials.

Personalized attention
Methodologies
Problem solving
Objective test
Description
Individual or group tutoring.

Assessment
Methodologies Competencies Description Qualification
Seminar LECTURES, SEMINARS, PROBLEM SOLVING: compute together 0
Guest lecture / keynote speech LECTURES, SEMINARS, PROBLEM SOLVING: compute together 0
Problem solving LECTURES, SEMINARS, PROBLEM SOLVING: compute together 45
Objective test (55% of the overall rating) 55
 
Assessment comments
<p>The evaluation
of this subject will be done through continuous assessment and the
completion of a final exam, with access to the exam being subject
to participation in at least 80% of the compulsory teaching
activities (theoretical classes, seminars and tutorials).</p><p>The
teacher will verify the attendance to the classes according to the
system of control officially established in the
Center/University.Absences must be documented. Excused absences will
count as attendance to teaching activities in order to attend the exam.</p>

Sources of information
Basic

P. Atkins, J. de Paula: "Physical Chemistry", 10th ed.; Oxford University Press, 2014

I. N. Levine: "Principios de Fisicoquímica", 6ª ed.; McGraw-Hill, 2014

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

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

- J.M. Hollas: "Modern Spectroscopy"; 4th ed.; John Wiley&amp;Sons, 2004.

- S.R. Morrison: "The Chemical Physics of Surfaces"; 2nd ed.; Plenum Press, 1990.

- F. MacRitchie: "Chemistry at Interfaces"; Academic Press, 1990.

- D. Myers: "Surfaces, Interfaces and Colloids: Principles and Applications"; VCH, 1999.

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

- S.E. Lyshevski (ed.): "Dekker Encyclopedia of nanoscience and nanotechnology" (7 volumes), 3ª Edición. CRC Press, 2014.

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

- J. Bermúdez Polonio: "Métodos de difracción de rayos X. Principios y aplicaciones". Editorial Pirámide, 1981.

- C. Hammond: "The basics of Crystallography and Diffraction", 4th ed.; International Union of Crystallography, Oxford University Press, 2015.

- B. D. Cullity S.R. Stock: “Elements of X-Ray Diffraction” 3rd ed.; Prentice Hall 2014

- C. Giacovazzo (ed.): “Fundamentals of Crystallography” 3rd ed.; International Union of Crystallography, Oxford University Press, 2011.

In addition, complementary texts (articles, web pages, specific texts) should be recommended for each unit.

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.