ECTS credits ECTS credits: 6
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Hours of tutorials: 3 Expository Class: 30 Interactive Classroom: 24 Total: 57
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Ordinary Degree Subject RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Inorganic Chemistry
Areas: Inorganic Chemistry
Center Faculty of Pharmacy
Call: First Semester
Teaching: With teaching
Enrolment: Enrollable | 1st year (Yes)
Acquisition and consolidation of basic chemistry knowledge related to the nucleus, atomic structure, and chemical bonding, as well as acid-base and oxidation-reduction processes. This knowledge is necessary and fundamental to understanding the remaining subjects of the degree in Pharmacy, especially those included in the Chemistry Module.
• Course contents:
TOPIC 1. Foundations of modern atomic theory. Elementary application of wave mechanics. Quantum numbers. Structure of polielectronic atoms. Periodic table of elements. Periodic properties of atoms. Ionization energy. Electron affinity.
TOPIC 2. Chemical bonding I. Basic concepts. Lewis electron-dot theory. Formal charge. Resonance. Exceptions to the octet rule. Valence-Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSPR) model. Molecular geometry. Electronegativity, molecular polarity, and dipole moments.
TOPIC 3. Chemical bonding II. Introduction to the Valence Bond Method (VBM). Hybridization of atomic orbitals. Multiple covalent bonds. Molecular orbital theory (M.O.T): An introduction. The LCAO approach. Homonuclear and heteronuclear diatomic molecules. Bonding in metals.
TOPIC 4. Ionic Bonding. Structural aspects and energy considerations. Lattice enthalpy. Deviation from the ionic model: polarization
TOPIC 5. Intermolecular forces: Different kinds of interactions. Hydrogen bonding.
TOPIC 6. Chemical equilibrium in solution. Acid and bases: Definitions. Water autoionization and pH scale. Acid-base strength: acidity and base constants. Acid-base indicators. Molecular structure and acidic character.
TOPIC 7. Behavior of salts in aqueous solution: hydrolysis. pH buffer solutions.
TOPIC 8. Oxidation–reduction reactions. Qualitative aspects and review of fundamental concepts. Quantitative aspects. Standard redox potential. Concentration effects. Specific examples of oxidants and reducers. Electrolysis.
TOPIC 9. The nucleus. Nuclear reactions. Radioactivity. Nuclear stability. Radioactive series. Nuclear fission and fusion. Units of radioactivity.
• Laboratory contents:
Session 1. Classroom session: basic laboratory materials and operations.
Session 2. Preparation of sodium peroxoborate and determination of actual sodium peroxoborate content.
Session 3. Separation of the components of a mixture: ammonium chloride, sodium chloride, and silicon dioxide.
Session 4. Obtaining sodium hydrogencarbonate.
Session 5. Reactions of species in solution.
Basic (reference manual):
• Petrucci R.H., Herring F.G., Madura J.D. y Bissonnette C.; Química General: Principios y Aplicaciones Modernas, 11ª ed.; Pearson, 2017. [Available online at https://www.usc.gal/gl/servizos/area/biblioteca-universitaria]
Other reading:
• Brown T.L., LeMay H.E. Jr., Murphy C.J. y Bursten B.E.; Química. La Ciencia Central, 12ª ed.; Pearson, 2014. [Available online]
• Atkins P. y Jones L. Principios de Química: los Caminos del Descubrimiento, 5ª ed.; Ed. Médica Panamericana, 2012.
• Chang R. y Overby K.; Química, 13ª ed.; McGraw-Hill, 2019.
• Masterton, W.L. y Hurley, C.N.: Química. Principios y reacciones, 4ª ed.; Paraninfo Cengage Learning, 2003.
• Kotz, J.C., Treichel, P.M. y Harman P.A.; Química y Reactividad Química, 5ª ed.; Thomson, 2003.
• Knowledge (Con):
Know 10. Know one's own limitations and the need to maintain and update professional competence, paying special importance to self-learning of new knowledge based on available scientific evidence.
Know 11. Know the physical and chemical characteristics of the substances used to manufacture medicines.
Know 12. Know and understand the characteristics of reactions in solution, the different states of matter and the principles of thermodynamics and their application to pharmaceutical sciences.
Know 13. Know and understand the characteristic properties of elements and their compounds, as well as their application in the pharmaceutical field.
Know 14. Know and understand the nature and behavior of functional groups in organic molecules.
Know 15. Know the principles and procedures for the analytical determination of compounds: analytical techniques applied to the analysis of water, food and the environment.
Know 16. Know and apply the main structural research techniques including spectroscopy.
• Skills or abilities (H/D):
H/D 07. Select the appropriate techniques and procedures in the design, application and evaluation of reagents, methods and analytical techniques.
H/D 08. Carry out standard laboratory processes including the use of scientific synthesis and analysis equipment, including appropriate instrumentation.
H/D 09. Estimate the risks associated with the use of chemical substances and laboratory processes.
• Competencies (Comp):
Comp 01. Capacity for analysis and synthesis.
Comp 02. Ability to organize and plan
Comp 06. Information management skills (ability to search and analyze information from diverse sources).
Comp 07. Problem solving.
Comp 08. Decision making.
Comp 10. Critical capacity and self-criticism.
Comp 11. Teamwork.
Comp 18. Ability to apply knowledge in practice.
Comp 20. Ability to learn.
• Large groups lectures: Classes taught by the professor on the most relevant aspects of the subject, supported by the computer and audiovisual media available in the classroom.
• Small group interactive lectures: Questions and problems will be resolved, presented in advance so that the student can work on them before. Students must actively participate in these classes, which are mandatory and may include continuous assessment tests.
• Practical laboratory classes: In these mandatory classes, students acquire the skills required for a chemistry laboratory. They will be provided with a laboratory manual-notebook that includes general considerations for the experimental work and a script for each of the practical exercises to be performed. The development of each experiment, as well as the calculations performed and the results obtained, must be documented in the laboratory notebook
• Small groups tutorials: These classes are designed to address questions about theory or practical work, but they can also include problems or exercises to be solved individually or in small work groups.
All necessary teaching materials will be available to students on the USC Virtual Campus.
In the final evaluation, the following items will be considered:
• Practical Lab classes. It will account for 5% of the final grade. The progress of the work sessions, the laboratory notebook, and the completion of a final test will be considered. For repeat students, the grade for the lab exercises may be maintained for a period of three academic years following their completion. For the assessment of the remaining sections, the student must have completed and passed the lab exercises.
• Continuous assessment. This will account for 15% of the final grade. Participation in seminars and tutorials, the control tests taken, and the completion of small tasks or assignments, whether in the classroom or on the virtual campus, will be assessed. The continuous assessment grade may be maintained for two academic years for repeat students who request it in writing at the beginning of the semester.
• Final test. This will account for 80% of the grade. The exam will consist of short questions, which may be multiple-choice or true/false, and calculation and reasoning exercises and problems. Students must demonstrate minimum knowledge of the different sections of the subject and exceed 40% of the maximum (3.2 out of 8) to assess the previous sections.
To pass the course, the student must obtain five points out of ten (5/10).
For the second time during the academic year, only the final exam will be administered, and the grade for the practical exercises and continuous assessment will be retained.
In cases of fraudulent completion of exercises or tests, the provisions of the "Regulations for the Evaluation of Student Academic Performance and Grade Review" will apply.
The assessment of the knowledge (Con), skills or abilities (H/D), and competencies (Comp) acquired in the subject will be carried out through the following means::
- In the lab experimental classes: Con 12-16; H/D 07-09; Comp 02, 06-08.
- In the interactive lectures: Con 10-13; Comp 07-08, 10-11, 18, 20.
- In the final test: Con 10-14; Comp 01, 07-08, 18.
• CLASSROOM TEACHING:
- Large group lectures, 30 hours
- Small group interactive lectures, 10 hours
- Practical laboratory classes, 14 hours
- Group tutorials, 2 hours
- Exams and revision, 4 hours
Total hours of in-person work in the classroom or laboratory = 60 hours
• PERSONAL WORK OF THE STUDENTS:
- Independent individual or group study, 58 hours
- Reading and completing exercises or other assignments, 18 hours
- Guidance and answering questions, 4 hours
- Preparation of laboratory work and writing the laboratory journal, 6 hours
- Completion and review of the exam, 4 hours
Total student self-work hours = 90 hours
- It is advisable to attend lectures and keep up to date with your study of the subject.
- After finishing reading a topic in the reference manual, it is helpful to summarize the important points, identifying the basic equations you should remember and making sure you know both their meaning and the conditions under which they can be applied.
(1) Make a list of all relevant information provided by the statement.
(2) Make a list of the quantities to be calculated.
(3) Identify the equations to be used in solving the problem and apply them correctly.
- It is essential to prepare for the lab sessions before entering the laboratory. First, students should review the important theoretical concepts for each experiment, and then carefully read the lab script, trying to understand the objectives and the progress of the proposed experiment. Any questions that may arise should be discussed with the instructor.
Mª Ángeles Sánchez González
Coordinador/a- Department
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Area
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Phone
- 881815083
- angeles.sanchez [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
Maria Soledad Garcia Tasende
- Department
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Area
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Phone
- 881814954
- soledad.garcia [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
Maria Elena Labisbal Viqueira
- Department
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Area
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Phone
- 881815089
- Category
- Professor: Temporary PhD professor
María Luz Durán Carril
- Department
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Area
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Phone
- 881814952
- marialuz.duran [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
María Isabel García Santos
- Department
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Area
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Phone
- 881814956
- isabel.garcia [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
Maria De Fatima Lucio Martinez
- Department
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Area
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Phone
- 881814442
- mariadefatima.lucio.martinez [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: Intern Assistant LOSU
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| 11:00-12:00 | Grupo /CLE_C | Spanish | 5035 Edaphology Classroom. Faculty of Pharmacy |
| 12:00-13:00 | Grupo /CLE_D | Spanish | 5035 Plant Physiology Classroom |
| 17:00-18:00 | Grupo /CLE_B | Spanish | 5035 Edaphology Classroom. Faculty of Pharmacy |
| 18:00-19:00 | Grupo /CLE_A | Spanish | 5035 Plant Physiology Classroom |
| Tuesday | |||
| 11:00-12:00 | Grupo /CLE_C | Spanish | 5035 Edaphology Classroom. Faculty of Pharmacy |
| 12:00-13:00 | Grupo /CLE_D | Spanish | 5035 Plant Physiology Classroom |
| 17:00-18:00 | Grupo /CLE_B | Spanish | 5035 Edaphology Classroom. Faculty of Pharmacy |
| 18:00-19:00 | Grupo /CLE_A | Spanish | 5035 Plant Physiology Classroom |
| Wednesday | |||
| 11:00-12:00 | Grupo /CLE_C | Spanish | 5035 Edaphology Classroom. Faculty of Pharmacy |
| 12:00-13:00 | Grupo /CLE_D | Spanish | 5035 Plant Physiology Classroom |
| 17:00-18:00 | Grupo /CLE_B | Spanish | 5035 Edaphology Classroom. Faculty of Pharmacy |
| 18:00-19:00 | Grupo /CLE_A | Spanish | 5035 Plant Physiology Classroom |
| Thursday | |||
| 11:00-12:00 | Grupo /CLE_C | Spanish | 5035 Edaphology Classroom. Faculty of Pharmacy |
| 12:00-13:00 | Grupo /CLE_D | Spanish | 5035 Plant Physiology Classroom |
| 17:00-18:00 | Grupo /CLE_B | Spanish | 5035 Edaphology Classroom. Faculty of Pharmacy |
| 18:00-19:00 | Grupo /CLE_A | Spanish | 5035 Plant Physiology Classroom |
| Friday | |||
| 11:00-12:00 | Grupo /CLE_C | Spanish | 5035 Edaphology Classroom. Faculty of Pharmacy |
| 12:00-13:00 | Grupo /CLE_D | Spanish | 5035 Plant Physiology Classroom |
| 17:00-18:00 | Grupo /CLE_B | Spanish | 5035 Edaphology Classroom. Faculty of Pharmacy |
| 18:00-19:00 | Grupo /CLE_A | Spanish | 5035 Plant Physiology Classroom |