ECTS credits ECTS credits: 3
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Student's work ECTS: 51 Hours of tutorials: 3 Expository Class: 9 Interactive Classroom: 12 Total: 75
Use languages Spanish, Galician, English
Type: Ordinary subject Master’s Degree RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Chemistry Engineering
Areas: Chemical Engineering
Center Faculty of Chemistry
Call: Second Semester
Teaching: With teaching
Enrolment: Enrollable | 1st year (Yes)
This optional subject, included in the module "Industrial Chemistry and Economics", aims to train students in aspects related to industrial application process analyzers, both from a theoretical and practical point of view, as well as in management and process control. Therefore, the specific objectives of this subject are:
• To know the fundamentals of process control.
• To know the basic and advanced process control strategies.
• To know the instrumentation of processes and how to select the most suitable instrument for a specific application.
• To know the fundamentals of the automation of analytical processes.
• To acquire in a complete and integrated way the aspects related to industrial application process analyzers, both from a theoretical and practical point of view.
Chapter 1. Introduction to the control of chemical processes
Chapter 2. Process dynamics
Chapter 3. Feedback control strategy: PID controllers
Chapter 4. Process instrumentation and process analyzers
Basic bibliography
Ollero de Castro, P., Fernández Camacho, E. (1999). Control e instrumentación de procesos químicos. Editorial Síntesis. Madrid, España.
Valcárcel, M., Cárdenas, M.S. (2000). Automatización y miniaturización en Química Analítica. Springer-Verlag Ibérica, S.A. Barcelona.
Bibliografía complementaria
Banica, F. G. (2012). Chemical Sensors and Biosensors: fundamentals and applications. Wiley, Reino Unido.
Cela, R. (1994). Quimiometría Práctica. Universidad de Santiago de Compostela. Santiago de Compostela.
Skoog, D.A., Crouch, S. R., Holler, F. J. (2008). Principios de análisis instrumental. Cengage Learning, México.
Smith, C.L. (2009). Practical Process Control: Tunning and Troubleshooting. Wiley, Reino Unido. Electronic source.
The skills that will be developed during the course are the following:
Basic and General
• CG1. Innovate in spaces and areas of the work field, demonstrating initiative and an entrepreneurial spirit.
• CG3. Assess responsibility in the management of information and knowledge in the field of Industrial Chemistry and Chemical Research.
• CG4. Demonstrate ability to analyze, describe, organize, plan and manage projects.
• CG5. Use scientific terminology in the English language to argue experimental results in the context of the chemical profession.
• CG6. Apply correctly the new technologies for collecting and organizing information to solve problems in professional activity.
• CG8. Assess the human, economic, legal and technical dimension in professional practice, as well as the impact of chemistry on the environment and on the sustainable development of society.
• CB9. Know how to communicate their conclusions and the knowledge and ultimate reasons that support them to specialized and non-specialized audiences in a clear and unambiguous way.
• CB10. Possess the learning skills that allow them to continue studying in a way that will be largely self-directed or autonomous.
Specific
• CE5. Assess correctly the risks and the environmental and socio-economic impact associated with special chemicals.
• CE6. Design processes that involve the treatment or disposal of hazardous chemicals.
• CE9. Value, promote and practice innovation and entrepreneurship in chemical industry and research.
Cross-disciplinary
• CT3. Work autonomously and efficiently in the daily practice of research or professional activity.
• CT4. Appreciate the value of quality and continuous improvement, acting with rigor, responsibility and professional ethics.
• CT5. Demonstrate an attitude of respect towards the opinions, values, behaviors and practices of others.
MD1. Theoretical classes. Lectures (use of blackboard, computer, cannon), complemented with the tools of virtual teaching.
MD3. Seminars carried out with the teaching staff of the Master's degree, or with invited professionals from the company, the administration or other universities. Interactive sessions related to the different subjects with debates and exchange of opinions with the students.
MD4. Resolution of practical exercises (problems, multiple choice questions, interpretation and processing of information, evaluation of scientific publications, etc.)
MD5. Individual or small group tutorials.
MD6. Carrying out work, both individually and in groups, on scientific topics related to the different subjects of the Master.
MD7. Oral presentation of works, reports, etc., including debate with teachers and students.
MD8. Use of specialized computer programs and internet. Online teaching support (Virtual Campus).
MD10. Personal study based on the different sources of information.
The Learning Management System (Moodle) will be used for the distribution of the didactic material and other complementary material considered of interest for the extension of the chapters given the lessons, seeking to promote the autonomous learning of the students. The Learning Management System will also be used as a means of virtual student/teacher communication.
The methodology takes into account the development of skills as follows:
CG1 MD4, MD6, MD7 and MD10
CG3 MD4, MD6, MD7 and MD10
CG4 MD3, MD4, MD6 and MD10
CG5 MD3, MD6 and MD8
CG6 MD3 and MD4
CG8 MD3, MD4 and MD10
CB9 MD3 and MD7
CB10 MD1, MD4 and MD10
CE5 MD1, MD3 and MD4
CE6 MD1, MD3 and MD4
CE9 MD4 and MD6
CT3 MD3 and MD8
CT4 MD4 and MD6
CT5 MD4 and MD7
The final grade of the students will be the sum of the following elements:
a. Team/personal work: 40%
b. Final exam: 60%
In all cases, a minimum grade of 3 points out of 10 is required.
Students will be informed of the continuous assessment grade prior to taking the final exam.
For the second opportunity, the marks obtained in section a. is kept, having to repeat only the final exam.
In cases of fraudulent performance of exercises or tests, the provisions of the "Regulations for the evaluation of the academic performance of students and for the review of grades" shall apply.
The competencies evaluated in each item are listed below:
• Attendance and participation in class: CG5, CG8, CB9
• Continuous assessment: CG1, CG3, CG5, CG6, CG8, CB9, CB10, CT3, CT4, CT5
• Team work: CG1, CG3, CG4, CG6, CB9, CB10, CE9, CT5
• Final exam: CE5, CE6
The memory of the degree includes an estimate of 54 hours of study and personal work of the student, which added to the 21 contact hours represent 75 hours of workload for this subject.
It is recommended to attend the lessons, to use the USC Virtual Campus application of the subject and the individual tutorials to resolve any doubts that may arise.
Teaching is taught in Spanish and/or Galician, although information sources in English will be handled.
It is recommended to use the Virtual Campus as the axis of all the activities to be carried out in the course.
Diego Gomez Diaz
Coordinador/a- Department
- Chemistry Engineering
- Area
- Chemical Engineering
- diego.gomez [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
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| 16:00-18:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Spanish | Inorganic Chemistry Classroom (1st floor) |
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| 18:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Spanish | Inorganic Chemistry Classroom (1st floor) |
| 05.13.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Classroom 2.12 |