There are no prerequisites set, but it is recommended:
1.-Have completed the subjects of "Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry" and "Volumetric and Gravimetric Analysis" of the first semester of the 2nd year of the Degree in Chemistry.
2.- Know fundamental aspects of Statistics and the foundation of the linear least squares regression methodology.
The Instrumental Analysis course is part of the INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS subject, of 18 ECTS credits, compulsory in the Degree in Chemistry. It is taught in the second semester of the second year, while the others
two subjects belonging to this subject, Instrumental Analysis II and Instrumental Separation Methods, are impacted in the 1st and 2nd semester of the third year of the Degree, respectively.
The student has already taken the subjects of Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry and, Volumetric and Gravimetric Analysis, also in the second year, in which the foundations of Analytical Chemistry and Analytical Process are laid, providing
the basic competences and knowledge necessary to face this subject with guarantees of success.
In the second year, subjects in Physical Chemistry are also studied, reinforcing, among others, the concepts of spectroscopy and quantum chemistry, which are so necessary in instrumental analysis.
In the study plan, this subject, together with the other two of the same subject, Instrumental Analysis II and Instrumental Separation Methods, find their continuity with the fourth year Advanced Analytical Chemistry elective.
In this subject the foundation, instrumentation and applications of the main spectroscopic and non-spectroscopic optical methods are studied. It is the first contact that the student has with the instrumental analysis techniques,
pursuing the student to study the different analytical methodologies, with their own and common characteristics. It is intended that the student develop the necessary skills to be able to solve character problems
analytical, that graduates may consider in their professional career.
| Course competences | |
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| Code | Description |
| CB02 | Apply their knowledge to their job or vocation in a professional manner and show that they have the competences to construct and justify arguments and solve problems within their subject area. |
| CB03 | Be able to gather and process relevant information (usually within their subject area) to give opinions, including reflections on relevant social, scientific or ethical issues. |
| CB04 | Transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions for both specialist and non-specialist audiences. |
| CB05 | Have developed the necessary learning abilities to carry on studying autonomously |
| E05 | Know the chemical elements and their compounds, their forms of obtaining, structure, properties and reactivity, as well as the main techniques for their analysis |
| E06 | Know the structural properties of chemical compounds, including stereochemistry, as well as the main structural research techniques |
| E14 | Know and know how to apply the metrology of chemical processes, including quality management |
| E15 | Know how to handle the standard chemical instrumentation and be able to elaborate and manage standardized procedures of work in the laboratory and chemical industry |
| E16 | Plan, design and develop projects and experiments |
| E17 | Develop the ability to relate to each other the different specialties of Chemistry, as well as this one with other disciplines (interdisciplinary character) |
| G02 | Be able to gather and interpret data, information and relevant results, obtain conclusions and issue reasoned reports on scientific, technological or other problems that require the use of chemical tools |
| G03 | Know how to apply the theoretical-practical knowledge acquired in the different professional contexts of Chemistry |
| G04 | Know how to communicate, orally and in writing, the knowledge, procedures and results of chemistry, both specialized and non-specialized |
| G05 | Acquire and adapt new knowledge and techniques of any scientific-technical discipline with incidence in the chemical field |
| T04 | Ethical commitment and professional ethics |
| T05 | Organization and planning capacity |
| T06 | Ability to approach decision making |
| T09 | Motivation for quality, job security and awareness of environmental issues, with knowledge of internationally recognized systems for the correct management of these aspects |
| T10 | Ability to use specific software for chemistry at user level |
| T11 | Ability to obtain bibliographic information, including Internet resources |
| Course learning outcomes | |
|---|---|
| Description | |
| Acquire skills for practical laboratory work, being able to develop experimentally analytical processes that include the planning of sampling, its treatment and analysis using different instrumental methods, emphasizing its use to solve real analytical problems | |
| Acquire skills for planning, writing and validating work protocols in the laboratory | |
| Acquire critical judgment in the selection of the most appropriate analytical methodology according to the usual standards | |
| Train the student to tackle an analytical problem, search and select the most relevant bibliography, synthesize it by extracting its most important parts, and expose and explain it in public | |
| Train the student to be sensitive to the ethical exercise of the profession, becoming aware of the social responsibility of their reports and their impact on decision making | |
| Understand the advantages, disadvantages, limitations and applications of the main instrumental methods of analysis | |
| Know the essential components of the current analytical instrumentation and its function within the configuration of the instrument | |
| Know the basics of the main instrumental analytical techniques and their most relevant applications currently in laboratories | |
| Additional outcomes | |
| Description | |
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Unit 1: Unit 1. Introduction to instrumental methodsTema
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Unit 2: Unit 2. Introduction to spectroscopic and non-spectroscopic optical methods.
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Unit 3: Unit 3. Components of the spectroscopic instruments.
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Unit 4: Unit 4. Ultraviolet-visible molecular absorption spectroscopy
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Unit 5: Unit 5. Molecular luminescence spectroscopy
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Unit 6: Unit 6. Atomic spectroscopy
Unit 1. Introduction to instrumental methods. Overview. Classification. Selection of the analysis method. Calibration. Quality parameters. Instrumental signal and noise.
Unit 2. Introduction to spectroscopic and non-spectroscopic optical methods. Properties of electromagnetic radiation. Photoelectric effect. Radiation absorption and emission processes. Classification of optical methods spectroscopic and non-spectroscopic.
Unit 3. Components of the spectroscopic instruments. Basic elements of the instrumentation used. Sources. Wavelength selectors. Containers for samples. Detectors.
Unit 4. Ultraviolet-visible molecular absorption spectroscopy. Introduction. Terms used in molecular absorption. Absorbent species in the UV-Visible region. Lambert-Beer law. Instrumentation. Applications to analysis qualitative, quantitative and mixtures. Photometric and spectrophotometric evaluations.qualitative, quantitative and mixtures.
Unit 5. Molecular luminescence spectroscopy. Introduction. Basic concepts. Absorption, excitation and emission. Excitation and emission spectra. Fluorescence. Variables that affect fluorescence. Applications. Phosphorescence and Chemiluminescence.
Unit 6. Atomic spectroscopy. Fundamentals. Atomization methods. Atomic absorption techniques. Atomic emission techniques. Instrumentation.
| Training Activity | Methodology | Related Competences (only degrees before RD 822/2021) | ECTS | Hours | As | Com | Description | |
| Class Attendance (theory) [ON-SITE] | Lectures | E05 E06 E14 E17 G02 G03 G04 G05 T11 | 1.08 | 27 | N | N | ||
| Class Attendance (practical) [ON-SITE] | Practical or hands-on activities | E05 E06 E14 E15 E16 G02 G03 G04 G05 T05 T09 T10 | 0.64 | 16 | Y | Y | ||
| Workshops or seminars [ON-SITE] | Guided or supervised work | E05 E06 E14 E15 E16 E17 G02 G03 G04 G05 T04 T05 T06 T10 T11 | 0.36 | 9 | Y | N | ||
| Group tutoring sessions [ON-SITE] | Group tutoring sessions | E05 E14 E17 G03 G04 | 0.08 | 2 | N | N | ||
| Practicum and practical activities report writing or preparation [OFF-SITE] | Self-study | E05 E06 E14 E16 E17 G02 G03 G04 G05 T04 T05 T06 T10 T11 | 0.64 | 16 | Y | Y | ||
| Study and Exam Preparation [OFF-SITE] | Self-study | E05 E06 E14 E16 E17 G02 G03 G04 G05 T04 T05 T06 T10 T11 | 2.96 | 74 | N | N | ||
| Progress test [ON-SITE] | Assessment tests | E05 G03 G04 T04 T05 | 0.24 | 6 | Y | Y | ||
| Total: | 6 | 150 | ||||||
| Total credits of in-class work: 2.4 | Total class time hours: 60 | |||||||
| Total credits of out of class work: 3.6 | Total hours of out of class work: 90 | |||||||
As: Assessable training activity Com: Training activity of compulsory overcoming (It will be essential to overcome both continuous and non-continuous assessment).
| Evaluation System | Continuous assessment | Non-continuous evaluation * | Description |
| Test | 70.00% | 85.00% | |
| Laboratory sessions | 15.00% | 15.00% | |
| Assessment of active participation | 15.00% | 0.00% | |
| Total: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
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Continuous assessment:Evaluation criteria not defined
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Non-continuous evaluation:Evaluation criteria not defined
| Not related to the syllabus/contents | |
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| Hours | hours |
| Unit 1 (de 6): Unit 1. Introduction to instrumental methodsTema | |
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| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 3 |
| Unit 2 (de 6): Unit 2. Introduction to spectroscopic and non-spectroscopic optical methods. | |
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| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 4 |
| Workshops or seminars [PRESENCIAL][Guided or supervised work] | 1 |
| Unit 3 (de 6): Unit 3. Components of the spectroscopic instruments. | |
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| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 5 |
| Unit 4 (de 6): Unit 4. Ultraviolet-visible molecular absorption spectroscopy | |
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| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 5 |
| Workshops or seminars [PRESENCIAL][Guided or supervised work] | 3 |
| Unit 5 (de 6): Unit 5. Molecular luminescence spectroscopy | |
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| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 5 |
| Workshops or seminars [PRESENCIAL][Guided or supervised work] | 2 |
| Unit 6 (de 6): Unit 6. Atomic spectroscopy | |
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| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 5 |
| Workshops or seminars [PRESENCIAL][Guided or supervised work] | 3 |
| Global activity | |
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