| Study programme competencies |
| Code | Study programme competences |
| A1 | Ability to use chemistry terminology, nomenclature, conventions and units |
| A3 | Knowledge of characteristics of the different states of matter and theories used to describe them |
| A4 | Knowledge of main types of chemical reaction and characteristics of each |
| A10 | Knowledge of chemical kinetics, catalysis and reaction mechanisms |
| A14 | Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles and theories in chemistry |
| A19 | Ability to follow standard procedures and handle scientific equipment |
| A20 | Ability to interpret data resulting from laboratory observation and measurement |
| A22 | Ability to plan, design and develop projects and experiments |
| A23 | Critical standards of excellence in experimental technique and analysis |
| A25 | Ability to recognise and analyse link between chemistry and other disciplines, and presence of chemical processes in everyday life |
| A27 | Ability to teach chemistry and related subjects at different academic levels |
| B1 | Learning to learn |
| B3 | Application of logical, critical, creative thinking |
| B4 | Working independently on own initiative |
| 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 |
| Learning aims | |||
| Learning outcomes | Study programme competences | ||
| Methodology: · Be able to plan, design, and perform experiments related to the transport of matter and charge transport. · Be able to propose and design a kinetic study of a chemical reaction. · Simple software application to the quantitative analysis of kinetic data. · Interpretation of kinetic results on the basis of reaction mechanisms. · Simulation / prediction of unpublished data from the rate equation | A3 A19 A20 A23 A27 |
B3 |
C3 |
| Conceptual: · Knowledge of interionic interactions and inter-or intramolecular interactions and their relationship with association phenomena, self-aggregation or molecular conformation. · Mastering the own methods of chemical kinetics. Interpretation at molecular level (mechanistic) of chemical reactions. Understand and know the factors that can change the rate of a chemical reaction. · Understand the catalysis process and its relation to chemical-, photochemical- or electrochemical-activation | A1 A4 A10 A14 |
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| Attitudinal: · Provide appropriate reports of an experimental study · Analyze and critique published kinetic studies of low difficulty. | A22 A23 A25 A27 |
B1 B3 B4 |
C3 C6 |
| Contents |
| Topic | Sub-topic |
| Ionic and molecular interactions | · Ionic interactions in the liquid phase: activity coefficient. Debye-Hucke's law. Ionic strength. · Molecular interactions. Dipole moment. Polarizability: equation of Clausius-Mossotti. Dipolar interactions. Hydrophobic interaction: self-aggregation and molecular conformation. ·Colloids: direct and reverse micelles, biological membranes. · Macromolecules |
| Transport phenomena | · Flux. Diffusion. Fick's first lay. Stokes-Einstein equation. · Thermal conductivity · Electric conductivity: the Deby-Huckel-Onsager theory. · Viscosity |
| Rate equation and reaction mechanism | · Integrated rate equation. Initial rates. Order of reaction. The method of flooding. Physical properties in kinetic studies. Experimental techniques. · Complex reaction schemes: parallel and concurrent reactions, reversible reactions, consecutive reactions. · The steady-state approximation. · Reaction mechanisms: elementary reactions. Deduction of reaction mechanisms. |
| Kinetic Theories and their applications |
· Collisions theory: the frequency factor · Transition state theory. The activated complex. Statistical thermodynamics approach. Activation parameters. Potential energy surfaces. · Reactions in the gas phase: Lindeman mechanism · Reactions is solution. Diffusion controlled reactions · Photochemical reactions |
| Catalysis | · Homogeneous, heterogeneous and microheterogeneous catalysis · General mechanism of catalysis: rate equations. · Homogeneous catalysis: nucleophilic catalysis, acid-base catalysis, ... · Linear free energy relations: the Swain-Scott equation, the Bronsted law, the Hammett correlation, the Taft equation. · Microheterogeneous catalysis; micellar catalysis, enzyme catalysis. |
| Introduction to electrochemical kinetics | · Electrochemical reactions: special topics · Interface electrode-solution: the Gouy-Chapman model · Rate of charge transfer. The Butler-Volmer equation · Voltametry |
| Lab experiments | · Laboratory experiments relative to Transport phenomena, determination of rate equations and catalytic processes. |
| Planning | ||||
| Methodologies / tests | Competencies | Ordinary class hours | Student’s personal work hours | Total hours |
| Guest lecture / keynote speech | A25 A27 B3 | 21 | 42 | 63 |
| Seminar | A25 A27 B3 B1 C6 | 7 | 28 | 35 |
| Laboratory practice | A19 A20 A22 A23 A25 A27 B1 B3 B4 C3 | 20 | 20 | 40 |
| Oral presentation | A20 A27 B3 C6 C3 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Mixed objective/subjective test | A1 A3 A4 A10 A14 A20 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 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 | • In the exposition classes the teacher introduces all concepts, models, methodologies and theories of the fundamental contents of the discipline program. Through the virtual campus, the student will can find the material that complements the class for his previous study and analysis. The previous reading of the subjects that expose in class, definitely, improves the academic yield and facilitates the interaction student-teacher. |
| Seminar | • Seminars: session to make the most important concepts and methods understandable to undergraduate students by means of the resolution of questions, problems and the criticism of practical studies. One of the important objectives of the seminars is to learn how to solve numerical problems, which help emphasize features in the underlying theory, and they illustrate practical applications. |
| Laboratory practice | •They will perform experiments related with the concepts treated in the discipline. The student will treat to reproduce simple laboratory experiments under the guidance of the instructor. Each student will have to elaborate a report of each experiment, following the indications of the professor, and /or the exposition / discussion of his results. It is required to pass the experimental probes to can pass the overall discipline. |
| Oral presentation | • Presentation of the results obtained in the laboratory work using both the information and communication technologies. Discussion and criticism in group of thesa results. |
| Mixed objective/subjective test | • Proposal of questions and exercises, related with the concepts introduced in the classes of theory, seminar or in Lab experiments, to solve. The student alone will demonstrate, during a fixed time interval, the adquired knowledges and his capacity for solving exercices and/or developing conceptual questions. |
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| Assessment | |||
| Methodologies | Competencies | Description | Qualification |
| Seminar | A25 A27 B3 B1 C6 | • Seminar sessions are supported on the personal work of each student. These sessions help emphasize topics and concepts introduced in the different parts of the course. They also serve of discussion scenary of the methodologies and procedures applied in each case. |
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| Laboratory practice | A19 A20 A22 A23 A25 A27 B1 B3 B4 C3 | • Lab experiments reflect the abillity and capacity of the student in the planning, design and development of simple experiments. • Essay of different techniques in the characterisation of systems or in monitoring reaction processes. • Quantitative treatment of the experimental results following the models explained in the lectures. • Explanation of the results on the basis of the theoretical models. • Submitting a lab report to reflect the previous concepts is required. • For evaluating this activity it is taken into account the lab work, the obtained results, and the prepared report. |
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| Mixed objective/subjective test | A1 A3 A4 A10 A14 A20 | • Performance of written examination about theoretical and practical questions, regarding the contents treated in all parts of the course. • It is required to surpass each of the activities to pass the course. The qualification of a surpassed activity will be kept in the remaining opportunities of the current academic year. • Failure to pass the course, the final qualification shall correspond to the average of activities NON-exceeded. • The student will obtain the qualification of No Presented when he do not take part in the laboratory practice program and, therefore, do not present to the mixed test. |
80 |
| Oral presentation | A20 A27 B3 C6 C3 | • Exposure and critical analysis of the results of laboratory practices. • Quality of the information produced in the presentation and the skills shown in the communication. • Ability to defend and contrast their results |
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| Assessment comments | |||
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-Attendance to all laboratory practices and delivery of the corresponding report are required. |
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| Sources of information |
| Basic |
P. W. Atkins, J. de Paula (2008). Química Física, 8ª Ed. . Panamericana
Laidler K. J. (1994). Chemical Kinetics . Harper and Row, New York.
Espenson J. H. (1995). Chemical kinetics and reaction mechanisms 2ª ed.. McGraw-Hill, New York.
Bockris, J.O.M., Reddy, A K.N. (1998). Modern Electrochemistry 1. Ionics. 2nd ed.. Plenum Press, New York |
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| Complementary |
LEVINE I. N. (2004). Fisicoquímica 5ª ed.. McGraw-Hill, Madrid
R. A. Jackson (2004). Mechanism in Organic Reactions.. Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
P. L. Brezonik (1994). Chemical Kinetics and Process Dynamic in Aquatic Systems.. Lewis Publishers
P. Sanz Pedredo (1992). Físicoquímica para Farmacia y Biología.. Masson-Salvat Medicina
S. R. Logan (2000). Fundamentos de Cinética Química. Addison Wesley
BOCKRIS, J.O.M., REDDY, A.K.N., GAMBOA-ADELCO, M.E. (2000). Modern Electrochemistry 2A. Fundamentals of Electrodics.. Kluwer Academic/Plenum Press: New York
BERRY R. S., RICE S. A., ROSS J. (2000). Physical Chemistry. 2ª ed.. Oxford University Press, New York
KORITA, J, DVORAK, J., KAVAN, L. (1987). Principles of Electrochemistry. 2nd ed.. Wiley, Chichester
J. BERTRAN-RUSCA, J. NUÑEZ-DELGADO Eds , (2002). Química Física, vol. II. Ariel Ciencia |
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| Other comments | |
| They are necessary the knowledges of Chemistry and Physical Chemistry materias -To know draft,synthesize and correctly present a work. -To dominate the graphic representation, linear regression with basic knowledges of statistics. -To use at basic level tools of computing, such as Excel, Word, Power Point. -It recommends to know English of intermediate level (reading). |