Physical Chemistry Laboratory

Code:

Q2006

Acronym:

Q2006

Level:

200

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Chemistry

Instance: 2024/2025 - 2S

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:B	0	Official Study Plan	3	-	3	24	81
L:CC	0	study plan from 2021/22	2	-	3	24	81
			3
L:F	1	Official Study Plan	2	-	3	24	81
			3
L:G	0	study plan from 2017/18	2	-	3	24	81
			3
L:M	1	Official Study Plan	2	-	3	24	81
			3
L:Q	29	study plan from 2016/17	2	-	3	24	81

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

To develop the student’s skills for experimental work. This will be achieved by accomplishing physical chemistry experiments involving the determination of thermodynamic and kinetics parameters, analysis and interpretation of results and scientific reports writing and oral presentations.

Learning outcomes and competences

Working method

Presencial

Program

Course Program

Lecture 1: Presentation, programmatic objectives. Rules of operation and evaluation.
Lessons 2 to 4: Practical assignments/demonstrations. (slot 1)
Lecture 5: Presentation and oral discussion of the results of the 3 practical demonstrations (slot 1)
Lessons 7 to 8: Practical work. (slot 2)
Lecture 9: Presentation and oral discussion of the results of the 2 practical demonstrations (slot 2)
Lessons 10, 11: Performing Project Works
Lecture 12: Presentation and oral discussion of the results related to the Projects.



CLASSROOM ORGANIZATION

Part A. 

Laboratory work and demonstrations carried out in groups according to the lesson planning available on the Moodle platform.

The experimental results, calculations and discussion of results will be done partially during the classes and completed by the group outside the class.
On dates indicated in the planning of the lessons (Moodle) presented and discussed orally the results and conclusions of home one of the practical work/demonstration.



Part B. 

Participation in the proposed projects, discussion, and presentation of the results obtained.

The experimental results, calculations and discussion of results will be done partially during the classes and completed by the group outside the class.
On dates indicated in the planning of the lessons (Moodle) presented and discussed orally the results and conclusions of home one of the practical work/demonstration.




List of PRACTICAL WORKS

T1. Study of a Liquid-Steam Equilibrium: Determination of Water Vapor Pressure by the Isotenescope Method.

T2. Determination of the Enthalpy of Combustion. Molecular Energetics.

T3. Study of a Solid-Liquid Equilibrium: Biphenyl / Naphthalene Binary System.

T5. Determination of the Glycylglycine Isoelectric Point, Using Measurements
Conductivity and Potentiometric. Ion Conductivity Determination.

T6. Study of the Effect of the Ionic Force on the Chemical Kinetic ​​of the Reaction of Reduction of the Hexacyanoferrate Anion by Ascorbic Acid.

List of PROJECTS

P1 - Cooling Tower Prototype
(Test and simulation of processes based on physical-chemical properties)

P2 - Biodiesel and Mineral Diesel
(Morphological and thermal characterization of Fuels)

P3 - Energy Laboratory
(Demonstration and testing of transformation, transport and energy storage processes)

Mandatory literature

MJS LBS; Laboratório de Química Física (Q224) - Trabalhos Práticos; Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto, 2015

Teaching methods and learning activities

Accomplishment of physical chemistry experiments, discussion of the experimental results, scientific reports writing and oral presentation.

keywords

Physical sciences > Chemistry > Physical chemistry

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	5,00
Trabalho escrito	50,00
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	15,00
Prova oral	30,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Trabalho laboratorial	20,00
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	20,00
Estudo autónomo	20,00
Frequência das aulas	40,00
Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

Presence and participation in 3/4 of the practical work / demonstrations scheduled for the CU.

Calculation formula of final grade

NLAB is the overall laboratory mark equal to the average of the laboratory reports marks obtained on the laboratory practical sessions.

NA1 and NA2 are the marks obtained on the written reports and oral presentations 1 and 2.

NAF is the mark obtained on the final written report and oral presentation. (5 slides) 

 

The final mark (NF) is calculated according to:

NF = 0.60 NLAB + 0.20 NA1 + 0.20 NAF