Chemical and Biochemical Sensors

Code:

Q3022

Acronym:

Q3022

Level:

300

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Chemistry

Instance: 2024/2025 - 2S

Active?	No
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:BQ	0	Official Study Plan	3	-	6	48	162
L:Q	0	study plan from 2016/17	3	-	6	48	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

By attending lectures, students are expected to understand the importance of the main types of chemical and biochemical sensors, as well as the fundamental principles behind the way they work. During tutorial and practical classes, some demonstrations are made on the way chemical and biochemical sensors are built and work.

 

 

Learning of the importance of the main types of chemical and biochemical sensors, as well as the fundamental principles behind the way they work. Ability to recognize theway chemical and biochemical sensors are built and how they work.

Learning outcomes and competences

It is intended that this course gives the student the ability to understand and describe the various types of sensors usually used in chemical and biochemical analysis, identifying their common aspects and showing their particular characteristics that allow them to perform certain specific determinations. Assimilation and integration of concepts and features to provide a comprehensive view of the funcioning processes of  the diferent types of sensors.

Working method

Presencial

Program

CHAPTER 1 - Introduction
Presentation of the general concept of sensor

CHAPTER 2 – Recognition elements / sensors ?
Presentation of sensors for specific analytes

CHAPTER 3 – Performance issues
Selectivity, sensitivity, repeatability, application range, linearity zone, lifetime, etc.

CHAPTER 4 – Electrochemical sensors and biosensors
Application of electrochemistry on sensors and biosensors

Capítulo 5 – Optical sensors

Capítulo 6 – Mass sensors and thermal sensors

Capítulo 7 – Specific applications

Mandatory literature

Eggins Brian R.; Chemical sensors and biosensors. ISBN: 0-471-89914-3

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical classes will be used to present and discuss in an interactive way the different aspects related to the manufacture and application of different types of sensors and biosensors.

Theoretical-practical/practical classes aim to demonstrate the operation of some simple sensors and build and test optical or electrochemical sensors or biosensors.

keywords

Physical sciences > Chemistry > Analytical chemistry

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	30,00
Exame	50,00
Trabalho laboratorial	20,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	76,00
Frequência das aulas	56,00
Trabalho escrito	10,00
Trabalho laboratorial	20,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

According to FCUP guidelines: at least 75% attendance to the lab classes.

Calculation formula of final grade

Final mark = 50% exam + 50% lab classes.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

The assessment of knowledge for students with special status will be carried out in a final exam.
However, they can choose to carry out the tests provided for in point 2. of the final assessment calculation and follow the assessment process described there.

Classification improvement

The distributed classification can not be improved. The final mark can be improved in the second possibility of the final exam

Observations

The tutorial classes are mandatory