ECTS credits ECTS credits: 4.5
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Student's work ECTS: 74.25 Hours of tutorials: 2.25 Expository Class: 18 Interactive Classroom: 18 Total: 112.5
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Ordinary Degree Subject RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Physical Chemistry
Areas: Physical Chemistry
Center Faculty of Pharmacy
Call: Second Semester
Teaching: Sin docencia (Extinguida)
Enrolment: No Matriculable
The course summarizes the basic concepts necessary for understanding the different existing methods, mainly spectroscopic, used in the structural analysis of molecules. Special emphasis is placed on the need to use a combination of two or more techniques to solve structural problems.
Atomic spectroscopies are also treated for quantitative analytical purposes.
I. INTRODUCTION TO SPECTROSCOPIC METHODS [Chapter 1]
Chapter 1. Introduction to spectroscopic methods
II. ATOMIC SPECTROSCOPY [Chapters 2-4]
Chapter 2. Basic concepts in atomic spectroscopy
Chapter 3. Atomic emission spectroscopy
Chapter 4. Atomic absorption and atomic fluorescence spectroscopy
III. MOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY [Chapters 5-10]
Chapter 5. Microwave spectroscopy
Chapter 6. Infrared spectroscopy
Chapter 7. Raman spectroscopy
Chapter 8. Ultraviolet-Visible spectroscopy
Chapter 9. Fluorescence and phosphorescence
Chapter 10. Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy
IV. MASS SPECTROMETRY [Chapter 11]
Chapter 11. Mass spectrometry
Recommended textbooks
• C. N. Banwell, E. M. MacCash, Fundamentals of Molecular Spectroscopy, 4th ed., McGraw-Hill, London, 1994.
• M. Hesse, H. Meir, B. Zeeh, Métodos Espectroscópicos en Química Orgánica. 2ª ed., Editorial Síntesis, Madrid, 1999.
• P. Atkins, J. de Paula, Química Física, 8ª ed., Editorial Médica Panamericana, Buenos Aires, 2008. The ebook is available online through the BUSC catalogue.
• Chemistry LibreTexts. University of California Davis. Spectroscopy,
http://chem.libretexts.org/Core/Physical_and_Theoretical_Chemistry/Spec…
• L. D. Field, S. Sternhell and J. R. Kalman, Organic Structures from Spectra, 5th edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2013.
Problem solving books
• L. Carballeira Ocaña, I. Pérez Juste, Problemas de Espectroscopía Molecular, Netbiblo, Oleiros (Coruña), 2008.
• J. M. Pérez Martínez, A. L. Esteban Elum, M. P. Galache Payá, Problemas resueltos de Química Cuántica y Espectroscopía Molecular, Univ. de Alicante, Alicante, 2001.
Complementary textbooks
• A. Requena, J. Zúñiga, Espectroscopía, Pearson Prentice-Hall, Madrid, 2004.
• R. Chang, Principios Básicos de Espectroscopía, Editorial AC, Madrid, 1983.
• E. Pretsch, P. Buhlmann, M. Badertscher, Structure determination of organic compounds: tables of spectral data / 4th ed Berlin, Springer, 2009.
• J. M. Hollas, Modern Spectroscopy, 4th ed., John Wiley & Sons, Chichester, 2004.
• S. Svanberg, Atomic and Molecular Spectroscopy, 3rd ed. Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 2001.
GENERAL SKILLS
Upon completion of this course students are expected to be able to:
CG2. Mod Q.- Know and understand the nature and behavior of functional groups in organic molecules. Know and apply the main techniques of structural research including spectroscopy.
SPECIFIC SKILLS
Q02.- Select the appropriate techniques and procedures in the design, application and evaluation of reagents, methods and analytical techniques.
Q03.- Carry out standard laboratory processes including the use of scientific synthesis and analysis equipment, appropriate instrumentation included.
Q05.- Know the physicochemical characteristics of the substances used for the manufacture of medicines.
TRANSVERSAL SKILLS
CI09.- Problem resolution
CI10.- Decision making
CI08.-Information management skills (ability to search and analyze information from various sources)
A) Large-group lectures
The lecturer explains the concepts of the subject with the support of audiovisual and computer media. They can have different formats: theory, problems and/or examples.
B) Small-group interactive classes
Practical classes where applications of the theory, problems, exercises, etc., are proposed and solved. Students will take an active part in these classes.
C) Tutorials in very small groups
They aim to discuss questions or difficulties related to the course contents, to provide information or guide the student, and to know the progress towards acquiring the different skills.
The student’s assessment will have two components, a summative assessment (40 %) and a final exam (60%).
The summative assessment will be based on:
• Problem solving during the seminars (90 %).
• Active participation in tutorials (10 %)
Class attendance is compulsory and will be taken into account on the summative assessment.
In the second opportunity, the student will take a final exam and its mark will be added to that obtained in the continuous assessment activities carried out during the teaching period.
In cases of academic misconduct in work submitted for assessment, the guidelines established in the "Regulations for the assessment of student academic achievement and review of grades" will be followed.
The following skills will be assessed during the semester:
Seminars: CG2. Mod Q, Q02, Q03 y Q05
Laboratory/computer sessions: Q02, Q03, Q05; CI09, CI10, CP08
Final exam: CI08, CI09 y CI10
• Lectures (23 hours)
• Interactive Classes (Seminars) (18 hours)
• Tutorials (2 hours)
• Exam (2 hours)
• Total in-class work time: 45 hours
• Total out-of-class work time: 67.5 hours
• It is important to keep the study of the subject “up to date”.
• After reading a chapter, it is useful to summarize the important points, identifying the basic equations and making sure that you know both their meaning and the conditions under which they can be applied.
• Problem solving is fundamental for learning this subject. It may be helpful to follow these steps: (1) make a list of all the relevant information provided by the statement, (2) make a list of the quantities to be calculated and, if possible, a scheme of the relevant data and information sought and (3) identify the equations to be used in solving the problem and apply them correctly.
A Virtual Classroom on the USC Virtual Campus will be available for this course.
The lecturer will attend to the students’ queries in person during the lecturer’s office hours posted at the beginning of the academic year.
Juan Crugeiras Martinez
- Department
- Physical Chemistry
- Area
- Physical Chemistry
- Phone
- 881814430
- juan.crugeiras [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
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| 15:30-16:30 | Grupo A/CLE_01 | Spanish | 5035 Classroom 6 Faculty of Law |
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| 15:30-16:30 | Grupo A/CLE_01 | Spanish | 5035 Classroom 6 Faculty of Law |