Identifying Data 2022/23
Subject (*) Instrumental Analytical Chemistry 2 Code 610G01014
Study programme
Grao en Química
Descriptors Cycle Period Year Type Credits
Graduate 2nd four-month period
 Third Obligatory 6
Language
Spanish
Galician
Teaching method Face-to-face
Prerequisites
Department Química
Coordinador
Prieto Blanco, Maria del Carmen
 E-mail
m.c.prieto.blanco@udc.es
Lecturers
Gonzalez Castro, Maria Jose
Prieto Blanco, Maria del Carmen
 E-mail
m.j.gonzalez.castro@udc.es
m.c.prieto.blanco@udc.es
Web
General description Aprendizaxe dos fundamentos básicos, problemas, ventaxas e xestión dalgunhas técnicas analíticas instrumentais. Específicamente, abordaranse: técnicas electroanalíticas, técnicas cromatográficas (cromatografía de gases e de líquidos), electroforesis capilar, análises enzimática e inmunoquímica.

Study programme competencies
Code Study programme competences
A7 Knowledge and application of analytical methods
A15 Ability to recognise and analyse new problems and develop solution strategies
A16 Ability to source, assess and apply technical bibliographical information and data relating to chemistry
A17 Ability to work safely in a chemistry laboratory (handling of materials, disposal of waste)
A19 Ability to follow standard procedures and handle scientific equipment
A20 Ability to interpret data resulting from laboratory observation and measurement
A21 Understanding of qualitative and quantitative aspects of chemical problems
A22 Ability to plan, design and develop projects and experiments
A23 Critical standards of excellence in experimental technique and analysis
A24 Ability to explain chemical processes and phenomena clearly and simply
A26 Ability to follow standard laboratory procedures in relation to analysis and synthesis of organic and inorganic systems
B1 Learning to learn
B2 Effective problem solving
B3 Application of logical, critical, creative thinking
B4 Working independently on own initiative
B5 Teamwork and collaboration
C1 Ability to express oneself accurately in the official languages of Galicia (oral and in written)
C3 Ability to use basic information and communications technology (ICT) tools for professional purposes and learning throughout life
C6 Ability to assess critically the knowledge, technology and information available for problem solving
C7 Acceptance as a professional and as a citizen of importance of lifelong learning

Learning aims
Learning outcomes Study programme competences
- Explain adequately the basics and processes related to some fundamental analytical techniques. - Understand their fundamentals, instruments, advantages and limitations. - Get, evaluate and use any source of technical information related to these techniques. - Design and develop strategies to solve analytical problems. - Select the most adequate analytical technique for each particular situation. - Interpret the analytical data. - Get critical thinking about the experimental work A7
A15
A20
A21
A24
 B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
 C1
C3
C6
C7
To get skills in the laboratory most common tasks. In particular: - to evaluate and use bibliographical information related to the analytical techniques. - to design and to develop strategies to solve problems. - to interpret the analytical data and the experimental results. - to develop a critical attitute during the experimental work. A15
A16
A17
A19
A20
A22
A23
A26
 C3
C6

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Chapter 1: Electroanalytical techniques Fundamentals of the potentiometric measurements.
Fundamentals of polarography and voltamperometry.
Electrochemical sensors.
Examples
Numerical exercises
Chapter 2: Chromatographic techniques Fundamentals of gas chromatography.
Fundamentals of liquid chromatography.
Examples
Numerical exercises
Chapter 3: Electrophoretical techniques Fundamentals of the electrophoresis
Examples
Chapter 4: Enzimatic and inmunochemical techniques Fundamentals of the enzimatic techniques
Fundamentals of the inmunochemical techniques
Laboratory classes In total, 20 hours of laboratory classes will be given. They will show the most relevant issues of the instrumentation studied in this subject, taking into account the infrastructure limitations of the Faculty.

Planning
Methodologies / tests Competencies Ordinary class hours Student’s personal work hours Total hours
Laboratory practice A7 A16 A17 A19 A20 A22 A23 A26 B3 B4 B5 C3 C6 20 10 30
Mixed objective/subjective test A7 A20 A21 A24 B2 C1 3 0 3
Seminar A15 A16 A20 A21 B1 B2 C7 7 21.56 28.56
Supervised projects A7 A16 B1 B2 B4 C1 0 2.94 2.94
Guest lecture / keynote speech A7 A15 A21 A22 A23 A24 B3 C6 C7 21 63 84
 
Personalized attention 1.5 0 1.5
 
(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies Description
Laboratory practice It is inteded that the student works with the analytical techniques studied in the theoretical lessons, taking into account the infrastructure limitations of the Faculty. A laboratory notebook (logbook) has to be kept by the student in order to address his/her practical lessons.
The use of leaflets will not be allowed anyway and its use will strongly penalize the final score. A formal notebook has to be used instead.
Mixed objective/subjective test The test to evaluate the knowlege gained by the student will include both theoretical and numerical questions. The former will consist mainly in short questions and one or two questions to be developed longer. They will evaluate the theoretical classes and the seminars. An exam will be made at the end of the first chapters so that (if passed) the student can simplify the first official exam.
Seminar Seminars will be mostly devoted to solve numerical excercises. They must be tried previously by the students so that the seminars would be devoted mainly to solve their doubts.
Supervised projects Siupervised learning process in small groups (3-4 students) with the aim of helping students to work independently and encouraging students to become responsible for their own learning.
The proposed activities will be related with problem solving sessions. The students will work together to solve the tasks assigned by the teacher, with the aim of optimising their learning experience and that of other members of group. The activities will be discussed in a tutelage session.
Guest lecture / keynote speech The conceptual basis of the different analytical techniques considered in the subject will be reviewed and explained. The underlying chemical, physical or biological bases will be presented. The basic instrumental equipments will be studied and discussed.

Personalized attention
Methodologies
Supervised projects
Laboratory practice
Seminar
Description
The laboratory practices and the seminars for the numerical resolution of problems will be carried out under the supervision of the professor during class hours. If necessary, tutorials will be held in which doubts will be answered and the work done will be reviewed.
Regarding the supervised projects, for each group of students a tutelage session will be programmed for discussion of the activities and resolution of doubts. Therefore, the teacher will be able to analyse if the process of learning of the student is suitable.
For students with recognition of part-time dedication and academic dispensation from attendance exemption to seminars, the numerical resolution of problems will be carried out by the student outside the established academic hours; the teacher will resolve any doubts and will review the work carried out in a tutorial regimen (by appointment) established with the student. It will be mandatory to carry out the laboratory practices within the established schedule.

Assessment
Methodologies Competencies Description Qualification
Supervised projects A7 A16 B1 B2 B4 C1 The adequate resolution of the proposed projects, the degree of participation of the student in the tutelage session, and the quality of explanation of each activity. 5
Laboratory practice A7 A16 A17 A19 A20 A22 A23 A26 B3 B4 B5 C3 C6 Daily evaluation: actitude, order, attention, correct experimental work, correct answers.
At the end, a general evaluation will be undergone using the student's laboratory notebook.
 25
Guest lecture / keynote speech A7 A15 A21 A22 A23 A24 B3 C6 C7 Actitude and degree of participation of the student in the classes.
 2
Seminar A15 A16 A20 A21 B1 B2 C7 Actitude and degree of participation of the student in the classes. Degree of preparation of the numerical exercises before the seminars. Performing of group works that can be assigned.
 8
Mixed objective/subjective test A7 A20 A21 A24 B2 C1 Correctness and adequacy in the responses to the theoretical questions.
Correct solution to the numerical exercises. Calculations and final exact result.
 60
 
Assessment comments

The global qualification of the subject will be
calculated from the contribution of the evaluable activities: mixed test (up to
a maximum of 6 points), laboratory practices (up to a maximum of 2.5 points),
supervised work (up to a maximum of 0.5 points), and keynote speech and seminars
(up to a maximum of 1 point). Students who do not
participate in the seminars and supervised works will obtain a grade of 0 in
that section.

Completing laboratory practices is a basic requirement
to pass the subject.

The mixed test will consist of two parts, one with
theoretical questions and the other with numerical exercises, each of which
constitutes an evaluable activity. The qualification of
the mixed test will be the average of the qualifications obtained in the two
activities. In order to compensate
any of the parts, a minimum score of 4.5 points out of 10 must be achieved in
each of them. If the minimum grade is
not reached in any of them, in the event that the average is greater than or
equal to 5 (out of 10), the subject will be “fail” (4.5).

The subject will not be passed
in case the student shows errors in the formulation and basic chemical calculations.

The "Not presented"
score will be obtained in case the student makes less than 25% of the academic
activities.

The scores of the laboratory classes, supervised projets and seminars obtained previously will
be maintained in the second opportunity of July. If the laboratory practices were failed due to the low
quality of the report, the qualification may be improved by special questions in
the second opportunity.

The
qualifications of the mixed test of the second opportunity (July) will replace
those obtained in the mixed test of the first opportunity (June), with the same
criteria.
As regards the successive academic years, the
teaching-learning process, including evaluation, refers to an academic year
and, therefore, would begin again with a new year.

The maximum score (10,
Matricula de Honor) will be obtained by pupils doing the second exam (July) only
if that score was not given in the first exam (May-June), according to the
Administrative requirements.

Students being recognized
officially as partial-time and entitled not to attend the lectures will be
evaluated considering only the scores obtained in the objective tests (70%) and
the laboratory practices (30%). This applies to both opportunities.

In the early call of December,
the regulations of the corresponding teaching guide for the 2021-2022 academic
year are applied.



In the assessment of the subject, the provisions of article 14 regarding
the Fraud Commission and disciplinary responsibilities of the UDC Degree and
Master's Evaluation Regulations will be applied.



Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before
General Chemistry 1/610G01007
General Chemistry 2/610G01008
General Chemistry 3/610G01009
Chemistry Laboratory 1/610G01010
Analytical Chemistry 1/610G01011
Analytical Chemistry 2/610G01012
Instrumental Analytical Chemistry 1/610G01013
Chemistry Laboratory 2/610G01032

Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously

Subjects that continue the syllabus
Advanced Analytical Chemistry and Chemometrics/610G01015
Environment and Quality/610G01037

Other comments

To avoid the problems mentioned in Assessment, the student should be aware of the need of have been studied (and passed) other subjects; at the very least: QA1, QA2, Laboratorio de Química 2 y QAI1.

Sustentability

In order to help achieve an inmediate sustainable environment and comply with the point 6 of "Environmental Declaration of the Faculty of Sciences (2020) the documentary works carried out in this subject will be requested in virtual format and computer support. If they made on paper, plastics shoud not be used, they will be double-sided, recycled paper will be used and the making of drafts will be avoided.

Gender Perspective

The teachers of this subject work with recognition of diversity and multiculturalim and respect for fundamental rights and equality between men and women.


(*)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.