| Study programme competencies |
| Code | Study programme competences |
| A1 | Define concepts, principles, theories and specialized facts of different areas of chemistry. |
| A3 | Innovate in the methods of synthesis and chemical analysis related to the different areas of chemistry |
| A4 | Apply materials and biomolecules in innovative fields of industry and chemical engineering. |
| 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 |
| C1 | CT1 - Elaborar, escribir e defender publicamente informes de carácter científico e técnico |
| 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. |
| Learning aims | |||
| Learning outcomes | Study programme competences | ||
| The student will know the main specific characteristics of molecular materials | AC1 AC3 AC4 |
BC1 BC4 BC5 BC7 BC10 |
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| The student will know the main types of molecular materials (liquid crystals, semiconductors, etc.), and their characteristics | AC1 AC3 AC4 |
BC1 BC4 BC5 BC7 BC10 |
CC3 |
| The student will know the techniques used for the study of molecular materials (optical microscopy with polarized light, differential scanning calorimetry, etc.) | AC1 AC3 AC4 |
BC1 BC4 BC5 BC7 BC10 |
CC1 |
| The student will know the main specific characteristics of polymeric materials, composites and nanocomposites | AC1 AC3 AC4 |
BC1 BC4 BC5 BC7 BC10 |
CC4 |
| Contents |
| Topic | Sub-topic |
| Chapter 1. Molecular materials | Basic concepts. Molecular structures of molecular materials. |
| Chapter 2. Types of molecular materials | Liquid crystals, organic semiconductors, carbon allotropes (fullerenes, nanotubes and graphenes), photonic and optoelectronic materials, molecular magnets |
| Chapter 3. Polymers | Classification and uses. Polymers in solution. Properties in the solid state and property-structure relationship. Degradation, stability and recycling of polymeric materials |
| Chapter 4. Polymeric composites and nanocomposites. | Porous materials and molecular cavities. Metalosupramolecules. Molecular imprint polymers |
| Planning | ||||
| Methodologies / tests | Competencies | Ordinary class hours | Student’s personal work hours | Total hours |
| Guest lecture / keynote speech | B1 B4 B5 C3 C4 | 12 | 24 | 36 |
| Seminar | B7 B10 C1 | 7 | 18 | 25 |
| Mixed objective/subjective test | A1 A4 A3 | 2 | 10 | 12 |
| 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 | Theoretical face-to-face classes. Lectures (use of blackboard, computer, projector), complemented with virtual teaching tools. |
| Seminar | Resolution of practical exercises (problems, multiple-choice questions, interpretation and treatment of information, evaluation of scientific publications, etc.) both individually and in groups, on scientific topics related to the different subjects of the Master. Oral presentation of papers, reports, etc., including discussion with professors and students. Tutorials will be mainly face-to-face, which may be partially carried out with virtual success. |
| Mixed objective/subjective test | A final exam is foreseen, which will objectively evaluate the degree of assimilation and ability. The final tests will be face-to-face. |
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| Assessment | |||
| Methodologies | Competencies | Description | Qualification |
| Guest lecture / keynote speech | B1 B4 B5 C3 C4 | Será avaliada a participación do alumno nas sexións expositivas, a través de preguntas formuladas polo profesor ou a través do debate cos compañeiros | 10 |
| Seminar | B7 B10 C1 | Dentro dos seminarios realizaranse unha serie de actividades evaluables: Resolución de problemas e casos prácticos (10%) Realización de traballos e informes escritos (10%) | 30 |
| Mixed objective/subjective test | A1 A4 A3 | Co propósito de avaliar a adquisición de coñecementos e competencias realizarase unha proba final (de acordo co calendario establecido no Centro). Nesta proba exporanse problemas e cuestións relativas aos contidos da materia, análogos aos realizados durante as sesións presenciais durante o curso | 60 |
| Assessment comments | |||
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The qualification of this subject will be done through continuous evaluation and the completion of a final exam. Students with academic exemption are exempt from attending seminars and tutorials (40% of the overall grade) and will be evaluated only by the mixed test, both in first and second opportunity, which will account for 100% of the overall grade. Fraudulent performance of tests or evaluation activities will be sanctioned in accordance with the regulations. |
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| Sources of information |
| Basic |
E. V. Anslyn, D. A. Dougherty (2006). Modern Physical Organic Chemistry. University Science Books
M. C. Petty (2008). Molecular Electronics; From Principles to Practice. Wiley
J. Scheirs (1998). Polymer recycling : science, technology and applications. John Wiley & Sons |
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| Complementary |
Michael M. Haley and Rik R. Tykwinski (2006). Carbon-rich compounds : from molecules to materials. Weinheim : Wiley
Fernando Langa, Jean-Francois Nierengarten (2008). Fullerenes : principles and applications. Royal Society of Chemist
Guldi, D. M.; Martín, N.Eds. Kluwer (2002). Fullerenes: From Synthesis to Optoelectronic Properties. Academic Press, Dordrecht, Netherland
P. J. Collings (2001). Introduction to Liquid Crystals Chemistry and Physics. London: Taylor & Francis
S. Kumar (2001). Liquid Crystals: Experimental Study of Physical Properties and Phase Transitions. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
S. Chandrasekhar (1992). Liquid Crystals: Experimental Study of Physical Properties and Phase Transitions. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press,
Y. Li (2015). Organic Optoelectronic Materials. Springer
C. Brabec, U. Scherf, V. Dyakonov (2014). Organic Photovoltaics: Materials, Device Physics, and Manufacturing Technologies. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH |
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| Recommendations | ||
| Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before |
| Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously | ||
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| Subjects that continue the syllabus |
| Other comments | |
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It is compulsory to have previously taken the subjects of the Advanced Compulsory Training module and it is recommended to take the remaining subjects of the Nanochemistry and New Materials module |