ECTS credits ECTS credits: 4.5
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Student's work ECTS: 74.2 Hours of tutorials: 2.25 Expository Class: 18 Interactive Classroom: 18 Total: 112.45
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Ordinary Degree Subject RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Physical Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Nutrition and Bromatology
Areas: Physical Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry
Center Faculty of Chemistry
Call: First Semester
Teaching: With teaching
Enrolment: Enrollable
By studying the subject, students are expected to be able to:
- Know the basis and applications of the spectroscopic techniques described.
- Connect spectroscopy with the different areas in Chemistry.
- Know the theoretical fundamentals of radiochemical techniques.
- Choose the most suitable technique for solving each analytical problem.
Advanced electronic spectroscopy methods. Fluorescence and phosphorescence. Laser and its applications in Chemistry. Photoelectronic spectroscopy. Advanced Raman spectroscopy methods. Spectroscopic methods for surface analysis. Radiochemical methods: neutron activation and isotope dilution methods.
For organization purposes, these contents are distributed in the following programme:
Unit 1: Introduction. Laser and its applications in Chemistry.
Unit 2: Advanced electronic spectroscopy methods.
Unit 3: Fluorescence and phosphorescence spectroscopy.
Unit 4: Photoelectronic spectroscopy.
Unit 5: Advanced methods for Raman spectroscopy.
Unit 6: Advanced methods for atomic absorption and atomic fluorescence spectrometry.
Unit 7: Advanced methods for atomic emision spectrometry.
Unit 8: Spectroscopic methods for surface analysis.
Unit 9: Radiochemical methods.
Basic literature:
- A. Requena Rodríguez, J. Zuñiga Román: “Espectroscopia”; Prentice-Hall, 2004.
- D.A. Skoog, F.J. Holler, S.R. Crouch: “Principios de Análisis Instrumental, 7ª Ed.”, Cengage Learning, 2018.
Complementary literature:
i) Units 1-5:
- J.R. Ferraro, K. Nakamoto: “Introductory Raman Spectroscopy”; Academic Press, 1994.
- J.M. Hollas: “Modern Spectroscopy”; Wiley, 1996.
- J.R. Lakowicz: “Principles of Fluorescence Spectroscopy”; Springer, 2000.
- I.N. Levine: “Espectroscopia Molecular”; AC, 1980.
- J.L. McHale: “Molecular Spectroscopy”; Prentice-Hall, 1999.
- B. Valeur: “Molecular Fluorescence: Principles and Applications”; Wiley, 2002.
ii) Units 6-9:
- Z.B. Alfassi (editor): “Non-destructive elemental analysis”, Blackwell Science, 2001.
- C. Cámara, C. Pérez-Conde: “Análisis químico de trazas”, Síntesis, 2011.
- J.I. García Alonso, P. Rodríguez-González: “Isotope dilution mass spectrometry”, RSC, 2013.
- D. Harvey: “Analytical chemistry 2.1”, edición electrónica, accesible en: http://acad.depauw.edu/harvey_web/eTextProject/version_2.1.html, 2016.
- IUPAC: “Compendium of chemical terminology – Gold book”, accesible en: https://goldbook.iupac.org.
- L.H.J. Lajunen, P. Perämäki: “Spectrochemical analysis by atomic absorption and emission (2nd Ed.)”, RSC, 2004.
- A. Ríos Castro, M.ªC. Moreno Bondi, B.M. Simonet Suau (coordinadores): “Técnicas espectroscópicas en química analítica. Volumen II: Espectrometría atómica, de iones y electrones”, Síntesis, 2012.
- F. Rouessac, A. Rouessac: “Chemical analysis. Modern instrumentation, methods and techniques” (2nd Ed.), Wiley, 2007.
- P. van der Heide: “Secondary ion mass spectrometry. An introduction to principles and practices”, Wiley, 2014.
- P. van der Heide: “X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. An introducition to principles and practices, Wiley, 2012.
- J.F. Watts, J. Wolstenholme: “An introduction to surface analysis by XPS and AES”, Wiley, 2003.
- B. Welz, H. Becker-Ross, S. Florek, U. Heitmann: “High-resolution continuum source AAS”, Wiley-VCH, 2005.
- B. Welz, M. Sperling: “Atomic absorption spectrometry” (3rd Ed.), Wiley-VCH, 1999.
Additional complementary bibliography will be recommended for specific topics during the course, if needed.
BASIC AND GENERAL COMPETENCES:
CG2 - Record and understand data, information and relevant results, draw conclusions and write sound reports on scientific, technological or other Chemistry-related problems.
CG3 - Apply theoretical and practical knowledge, the analytical and abstraction skills to the definition and solution of problems that can be found in the academic and in the professional environment.
CG4 - Communicate, both in writing and orally, chemical knowledge, procedures, results and ideas, both to skilled and unskilled people.
CG5 - Improve autonomous learning, organization of time, information, new knowledge and techniques that are used in any scientific or technological field.
TRANSFERABLE COMPETENCES:
CT1 - Improve the ability to synthesize and analyse information.
CT2 - Acquire organising and planning abilities.
CT3 - Acquire knowledge on a foreign language.
CT4 – Improve problem solving skills.
CT10 – Acquire critical thinking skills.
CT12 – Acquire autonomous learning skills.
SPECIFIC COMPETENCES:
CE8 - Understand analytical techniques (electrochemical, optical, ...) and their applications.
CE 11 - Understand the relationship between macroscopic properties and the properties of individual atoms and molecules, including macromolecules (both natural and synthetic), polymers, colloids and other materials.
CE13 - Acquire knowledge and understanding about essential facts, concepts, principles and theories related to Chemistry.
CE14 – Solve qualitative and quantitative problems following models previously developed.
CE25 – Establish relationships between Chemistry and other fields of knowledge.
The following teaching methodologies will be used during the lessons:
A) Lectures (denoted as "E" in the teaching schedule): theoretical lessons devoted to explain the different Units of the syllabus. The explanations will be theoretical or based on problems or examples. New technologies (slide presentations, videos, virtual platform, ...) will be used when adequate. To attend to this lessons, though not compulsory, is highly recommended.
B) Interactive sessions or Seminars (denoted as "S" in the teaching schedule): theoretical/practical lessons to solve exercises and analyze case studies related to the topics explained during the lectures. The student is expected to participate actively in this clases by handing in previous assignments, solving problems during the sessions, etc. New technologies (slide presentations, videos, virtual platform, ...) will be used when adequate. It is compulsory to attend these Seminars.
C) Group tutorials or Tutorials (denoted as "T" in the teaching schedule): two one-hour sessions. A wide variety of activities could be proposed during this sessions, dealing with clearing up points arising from the lectures or seminars, presenting and/or discussing on individual or small-group works, etc. It is compulsory to attend these Tutorials.
Three different situations (scenarios) will be considered depending on the evolution of COVID-19 pandemic:
i) Scenario 1: adapted normality (face-to-face learning):
- Lectures and interactive lessons will be conducted in-person, but exceptionally (and with a proper justification) a percentage of 10 % of the hours could be given on-line (till 25 % in the case of practical lessons).
- Tutorials could be conducted partially on-line.
- Students will take the exam in-person.
ii) Scenario 2: physical distance (with restrictions to face-to-face learning):
- If mantaining physical distance is not possible due to the capacity of the classroom, the lectures will be conducted on-line. If possible, face-to-face learning can be combined with a 50 % of on-line learning. The same percentage could be applied to interactive lessons (Seminars and Tutorials) if physical distancing is required.
- Tutorials will be conducted preferentially on-line.
- Exams will be conducted preferentially on-line.
iii) Scenario 3: lockdown of university buildings (on-line learning):
- On-line learning methodologies (synchronous or asynchronous) will be used.
- Tutorials will be conducted on-line.
- Exams will be conducted on-line.
Microsoft Teams and/or Moodle will be used for on-line learning in synchronous or asynchronous mode, depending on the circunstances and available technical media.
The decision of implementing the different scenarios will be taken by the goverment of the university.
The final mark will consist of two parts: continuous assessment and final exam. Depending of the different scenarios (see Teaching Methodology above), different teaching methodologies will be used to conduct the exams, exercises or different assignments.
The final mark obtained will not be lower than that obtained in the final exam, even after doing the calculations with the following percentages:
i) Continuous assessment: 25 %
The attendance to Seminars and Tutorials is compulsory.
Should assignments be proposed to the students, the handing in procedure (in-person or on-line) will depend on the Scenario (see Teaching Methodology above).
ii) Final exam: 75 %
In case of cheating on exercises, tests or exams, the “Normativa de avaliación do rendemento académico dos estudantes e de revisión de cualificacións” will be applied.
The assessment adquisition of the competences:
i) In the Lectures, Seminars and Tutorials, the following competences will be assessed: CG2, CG3, CG4, CG5, CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT10, CT12, CE8, CE11, CE13, CE14 and CE25.
ii) In the exam, the following competences will be assessed: CG2, CG3, CG4, CG5, CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT10, CT12, CE8, CE11, CE13, CE14 and CE25.
FACE-TO-FACE OR ON-LINE LEARNING: 36 h, consisting of:
Lectures: 24 h
Seminars: 10 h
Tutorials: 2 h
STUDENT AUTONOMOUS WORK: 76.5 h
Students must adapt to the different Scenarios to study the subject.
Students are advised to:
• Attend the all the Lectures, since all the topics are related to each other.
• Ask questions to solve doubts.
• Study regularly during the term.
• Once a Unit has been explained, it is useful to write an abstract with the key points, in order to remember their meaning and applications.
• Keep in mind that problem solving skills is essential for learning the subject.
Contingency plan: Should face-to-face teaching be impossible and either "Scenario 2" or "Scenario 3" become implemented, the corresponding changes described in the previous sections "Teaching methodology" and "Assessment system" will be introduced.
Manuel Aboal Somoza
Coordinador/a- Department
- Analytical Chemistry, Nutrition and Bromatology
- Area
- Analytical Chemistry
- Phone
- 881814268
- m.aboal [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
Manuel Mosquera Gonzalez
- Department
- Physical Chemistry
- Area
- Physical Chemistry
- Phone
- 881815735
- manuel.mosquera [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Professor
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