Code: | EQ0129 | Acronym: | MIA |
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Classification | Keyword |
OFICIAL | Physical Sciences (Chemistry) |
Active? | Yes |
Responsible unit: | Department of Chemical Engineering |
Course/CS Responsible: | Master in Chemical Engineering |
Acronym | No. of Students | Study Plan | Curricular Years | Credits UCN | Credits ECTS | Contact hours | Total Time |
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MIB | 18 | Syllabus | 3 | - | 6 | 56 | 162 |
MIEQ | 64 | Syllabus | 2 | - | 6 | 56 | 162 |
The main objectives are:
To achieve these objectives, students should know how:
Theoretical-practical program: Introduction. Instrumental methods of analysis. Factors of selection of analytical methods. Basic concepts of validation. Sample preparation processes (LLE, SPE, SLE and SPME). Spectral methods of analysis. Molecular absorption spectroscopy in ultraviolet (UV) and visible (VIS). Atomic absorption spectroscopy. Flame atomization, electrothermal and ICP. Mercury analysis by cold vapor and hydrides generator for arsenic and selenium determination. Electrochemical methods of analysis. Potentiometric determination with ion selective electrodes. Chromatographic methods. Theory of chromatography. Gas chromatography with flame ionization, electron capture and mass spectrometry detectors. High performance liquid chromatography with ultraviolet/visible and fluorescence detectors.
Laboratory program: The laboratory classes take place in the laboratory of Instrumental Methods of Analysis of DEQ (E105) and 8 groups per class will be formed. Students must do 5 laboratory works, 4 of which in a rotation scheme. In the first week all students will perform the work T0 - To obtain validation parameters of the method for cadmium analysis in solids by flame atomic absorption spectroscopy after acidic digestion. In the following weeks the students will perform the following 4 works, intercalated with two weeks of oral presentations of the results and discussion of the laboratorial works:
T1. Determination of the iron content in a soil by flame atomic absorption spectrophotometry (AAS)
T2. Determination of the salt content (Na+) in food by ion selective electrode
T3. Analysis of the antibiotic metronidazole in water by HPLC-UV
T4. Determination of the methanol content in an alcoholic beverage by gas chromatography coupled with flame ionization detector (GC- FID) using the internal standard method
Theoretical-practical classes: Presentation of the themes with the support of audiovisual tools. It will be given a special emphasis to the application of students’ knowledge to everyday life situations and phenomena related with Chemical Engineering; Resolution of key-problems.
Designation | Weight (%) |
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Exame | 25,00 |
Prova oral | 20,00 |
Teste | 30,00 |
Trabalho escrito | 25,00 |
Total: | 100,00 |
Designation | Time (hours) |
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Elaboração de relatório/dissertação/tese | 56,00 |
Estudo autónomo | 26,00 |
Frequência das aulas | 56,00 |
Trabalho laboratorial | 24,00 |
Total: | 162,00 |
Laboratory classes are mandatory to all students, including those who have a special status (article 4, paragraph a) e b)). To obtain frequency, the students must have necessarily done all the practical works, as well as shown proper preparation and execution of the works and should develop in the laboratory notebook the discussion of the results. This can be requested by the teacher in the following week. If the students skip one assignment, they have to justify their absence and then they can do the assignment, since the substitution is combined with at least two weeks in accordance with the laboratory availability.
FG = 0.30 MT + 0.20 APR +0.25 REL + 0.25 EX
where:
MT – average grade of the two mini-tests of 15 min (T/F). These tests will not be scheduled and they will take place at theoretical-practical classes. Students have to reach a minimum grade of 7 out of 20. If students skip one of the tests or not reach the minimum grade, they can perform this evaluation component at the special examination period.
APR – average grade of two oral presentations about the results and discussion of laboratorial work (selected by the teacher).
REL – grade of the group report related to one of the laboratorial works (selected by the teacher). The deadline is up to 17 hours of the 23rd December 2016. The report must be delivered in the laboratory or in the DEQ secretariat.
EP – grade of exam in the regular examination period. Open-response questions about the analytical methods studied in the laboratory classes will be done, as well as calculating results and discussion of them. The minimum grade is 7/20.
Students have to reach a minimum grade of 10 out of 20 to complete the course.
IMPORTANT: Obvious cases of plagiarism will be penalized with a zero in the respective evaluation component.
Not applicable
An exam at the special examination period, according to the general rules. Students have to attend to the laboratory classes and do all the assignments. Students should have practical frequency and should have done the report (REL). The final classification is given by:
CF1 = 0.80 EE + 0.20 REL
where: EE – exam grade at the special examination period (minimum grade of 7/20).
Students have to reach a minimum grade (CF1) of 10 out of 20 to complete the course.
Students who have attended classes and have a grade to all components of assessment, but have not passed in the regular examination period, or wishing to undertake improvement of classification, may perform the exam at the special examination period:
CF2 = 0.55 EXR + 0.20 APR + 0.25 REL
where: EXR – grade of the exam at the special examination period.
Students have to reach a minimum grade of 10 out of 20 to complete the course.
Students, who are repeating the course, have to do one of the laboratory assignments in group and date to be arranged by the end of September. They have to write an individual report about it (REL). The final classification is given by:
CF1 = 0.80 EE + 0.20 REL
where: EE – grade of the exam at the regular or special examination period (minimum grade of 7/20).
Students have to reach a minimum grade (CF1) of 10 out of 20 to complete the course.