Chemical and Biochemical Sensors

Code:

Q3022

Acronym:

Q3022

Level:

300

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Chemistry

Instance: 2021/2022 - 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	56	162
L:Q	0	study plan from 2016/17	3	-	6	56	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


BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Chemical Sensors and Biosensors
Brian R. Eggins, University of Ulster at Jordanstown, Northern Ireland, UK

Mandatory literature

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

Teaching methods and learning activities

Lecture material is presented in ppt format (copies of the ppt files are made available online).

During tutorials and practical classes, students 1) see how some simple sensors work and 2) analyse and explain orally to the class a scientific paper on the development of a given sensor.

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 classes (TP and laboratory).

Calculation formula of final grade

Final mark = 50% exam + 50% tutorials and practical classes.

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