Analytical Chemistry

Code:

Q2019

Acronym:

Q2019

Level:

200

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Chemistry

Instance: 2023/2024 - 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:Q	46	study plan from 2016/17	2	-	6	54	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

It is intended to develop in students the ability to understand, describe and use different techniques and analytical methods (electrochemical, spectroscopic, kinetic). In addition to the implementation of analytical methods, it is also intended to introduce the basic notions of validation of analytical methods and quality assurance.

Learning outcomes and competences

Learning outcomes:

Knowledge of the theoretical principles of electrochemical, spectroscopic absorption, emission and dispersive techniques;
Knowledge of the basic principles and requirements for implementing electrochemical, spectroscopic, kinetic methods;
Knowledge of the basic principles of validating analytical methods and quality assurance.

Skills:

Identifying critical experimental parameters of electrochemical, spectroscopic absorption, emission and dispersive techniques;
Identifying the different electrochemical, spectroscopic, kinetic methods and their applicability; knowing how to identify the limitations and optimal working conditions of the different electrochemical, spectroscopic, kinetic methods;
Identifying the basic principles of validation of analytical methods and quality assurance.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1 Electrochemical Methods
1.1 Potentiometric Methods
1.2 Coulometric Methods
1.3 Voltammetric and Amperometric Methods
2 Spectroscopic Methods
2.1 Absorption Spectroscopy
2.1.1 UV / Vis and Infrared Spectroscopy
2.1.2 Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy
2.2 Emission Spectroscopy
2.2.1 Photoluminescence Spectroscopy
2.2.2 Atomic Emission Spectroscopy
2.3 Dispersive Spectroscopy
2.3.1 Turbidimetry
3 Introduction to Validation of Analytical Methods
4 Introduction to Quality Assurance

Mandatory literature

Skoog Douglas; West Donald; Holler James; Crouch Stanley; Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry. ISBN: 0-03-035523-0
Harris Daniel C.; Quantitative Chemical Analysis. ISBN: 0-7167-4464-3
David Harvey; Analytical Chemistry 2.0, 2008

Complementary Bibliography

Kellner R.; Mermet J. M.; Otto M.; Widmer H. M.; Analytical Chemistry . ISBN: 3-527-28610-1

Teaching methods and learning activities

The teaching of analytical chemistry takes place through lectures and theoretical-practical classes. Lectures are exhibition spaces for exposure of the themes of the program, using the visual aids available. The practical classes are spaces dedicated to problem solving, application of concepts learned and treated in the lectures, to clarify doubts and for critical analysis of the final result.

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Exame	90,00
Participação presencial	10,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	106,00
Frequência das aulas	56,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Student attendance in the tutorial classes is mandatory. In order to have access to the final evaluation, students have to attend 75% of the theoretical-practical classes.
Students with student-worker status are not covered by the previous restrictive measure.

Calculation formula of final grade

1. The assessment of knowledge will be made through a mandatory final exam.
2. Final Exam Waiver: The student may waive the final exam by performing two tests (T1, T2) during the semester, provided that the arithmetic mean of the tests, and adding the class participation, is positive (>9,5). Performing these tests is optional.
3. Students who have chosen to take the tests, mentioned in point 2, and whose average of the tests is positive may only improve their grade in the exam of the recourse period.
4. For students who chose to perform the test assessment, the final grade is obtained by the arithmetic average of the test scores.
5. In exams, students will be assessed on the whole subject. The final grade will be obtained from the grade obtained by the student in the exam.
6. The component of in-class participation will be assessed by answering questions raised in the classroom and by evaluating the student's interaction in the classroom.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

The assessment for students with special status will be done by the final exam. They may, however, choose to follow the same assessment procedure described for regular students.

Classification improvement

Improvement of the final grade can be made through an exam.

Observations

The attendance in theoretical-practical classes is mandatory.