Specialized Topics in Inorganic Chemistry

Code:

Q3011

Acronym:

Q3011

Level:

300

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Chemistry

Instance: 2019/2020 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Chemistry

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
L:Q	16	study plan from 2016/17	3	-	6	56	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

Provide knowledge on structure and reactivity in chemistry of transition elements and inorganic solids. Application of this knowledge in the areas of catalysis and new materials.

Development of advanced laboratory capacities and autonomy in the planning and resolution of experimental problems.

Development of transversal competences in the areas of oral communication.

Learning outcomes and competences

1 Knowledge about structure and reactivity in chemistry of transition elements and inorganic solids.

2 Advanced laboratory skills and autonomy in planning and solving experimental problems.

3 Cross-cutting skills in areas related to oral communication of scientific topics.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

Approval: Inorganic Chemistry (Q2004)

Program

Theory Classes

1 Complementary aspects of transition metal chemistry: elements of block d and f. Structure and isomerism; chemical bonding models.

2 Elements and symmetry operations; applications.

3 Electronic spectroscopy; luminescence; magnetic properties.

4 Mechanisms of inorganic reactions: ligand substitution and electron transfer reactions.

5 Organometallic chemistry. Structure, ligand types and reactivity of organometallic compounds - valence layer electron counting.

6 General principles of homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis. Enantioselective catalysis. Examples of industrially relevant homogeneous and heterogeneous phase catalytic cycles.

Practice classes

1 Problem solving on the subjects taught in lectures.

2 The laboratory classes have as programmatic objective the execution of small laboratory projects, for synthesis and characterization of transition metal compounds and their immobilization in materials. Several physicochemical techniques will be used to characterize the transition metal compounds and their materials. List of projects to be carried out: 

Project 1: Synthesis and characterization of Cu (II) complex with acetylacetonate. Preparation of magnetic nanoparticles. Immobilization of Cu (II) complexes in prepared nanomaterials.

 Project 2: Synthesis and characterization of the VO (II) complex with acetylacetonate. Immobilization of metal complexes in functionalized silica.

Project 3: Synthesis and characterization of [Mn(porphyrin)]. Immobilization on carbon nanotubes (CNTs).

Project 4: Synthesis and characterization of a nickel (II) complex. Immobilization of [Ni(salen)] in zeolite NaY.

Project 5: Synthesis and characterization of multinuclear macrocyclic complexes of Fe (II) and Cu (II) (metallacrowns).

Project 6: Preparation and characterization of a [Mn(salen)] complex. Immobilization on bentonite clay.

Project 7: Synthesis and characterization of copper (II) complexes. Immobilization of [Cu(salen)] in a mesoporous carbon material (CMK-3).

Mandatory literature

Miessler, Fisher & Tarr; Inorganic Chemistry, Pearson, 2014. ISBN: 978-1292020754

Complementary Bibliography

Catherine Housecroft & Alan G. Sharpe; Inorganic Chemistry, Perason, 2018. ISBN: 978-1292134147
Mark Weller, Tina Overton, Jonathan Rourke, Fraser Armstrong; Inorganic Chemistry, Oxford, 2018. ISBN: 978-0198768128
Peter William Atkins; Shriver & Atkins inorganic chemistry. ISBN: 978-0-19-926463-6
Gary L. Miessler; Inorganic chemistry. ISBN: 0-13-120198-0

Comments from the literature

The three textbooks (in their most recent editions) are equivalent. The exercises to be used in practical classes are the text indicated as mandatory.

Web sites will be displayed on the UC Moodle page with additional information on the subjects taught.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theory classes present the syllabus using multimedia: presentations using datashow. The slides presented in class will be available on the course web page, as well as, the websites presented during lectures, where students can complement their knowledge. Students are invited to present case study solving in certain lectures.

At the end of the lab classes students have to write a report about the work done and have to give a 10 min oral presentation about the work done. Students are required to use the English language to make oral presentation slides and whenever possible to make oral presentation in English.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	10,00
Exame	50,00
Trabalho laboratorial	40,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	106,00
Frequência das aulas	28,00
Trabalho laboratorial	28,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Obtaining participation to the course:

1 The students may not miss more than 1/4 of the number of laboratory classes and planned problem-solving classes, which corresponds to 4 absences.

2 Students may not miss more than 25% of the expected number of theory classes. On a 14 week basis, the expected number of lectures is 28 classes. The number of absences allowed in lectures is 7.

3 Students with student-worker status are not covered by the absence scheme. However, if they want to obtain participation to laboratory classes, they must attend 50% of these classes (7 classes).

Calculation formula of final grade

The assessment of student achievement in the Advanced Inorganic Chemistry course is made by three components:

1 Written exam lasting 2 hours in the normal and / or special season: 50%. In the exam students cannot have a grade lower than 8.0.

2 Experimental work: 40%. The Practical Note (NP) has 3 components with different weights: the Practical Information (IP), Report (R) and Oral Presentation (AO), according to the following algorithm: NP = 0 , 3 × IP + 0.35 × R + 0.35 × AO. The practical grade cannot be less than 9.5.

Final grade TEQI = 50% Final exam + 40% Practice information + 10% participation in problem solving in the theoretical and practical cases.

Examinations or Special Assignments

1 Lab project report and oral presentation

2 Oral problem-solving presentations in theoretical and pratical classes

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

If student-workers do not attend laboratory and problem-solving classes, they will have to take a final exam and a practical exam during normal and special seasons.

The final grade will be: 60% final exam + 40% practical exam.

If the working student has practical attendance, he / she goes to the ordinary students' evaluation regime.

Classification improvement

Final exam in the normal or special season

Observations

There are no precedents required, but students are advised to have finished the Inorganic Chemistry course (Q2004)