ECTS credits ECTS credits: 9
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Student's work ECTS: 148.5 Hours of tutorials: 4.5 Expository Class: 36 Interactive Classroom: 36 Total: 225
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Ordinary Degree Subject RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Inorganic Chemistry
Areas: Inorganic Chemistry
Center Higher Polytechnic Engineering School
Call: Annual
Teaching: With teaching
Enrolment: Enrollable | 1st year (Yes)
Acquisition of basic knowledge of General Chemistry, Organic and Inorganic Chemistry and their applications in engineering.
Basic concepts of Chemistry. Chemical balance. Acids and bases. Solubility and precipitation. Oxidation and reduction. Inorganic additives in the agro-food industry. Introduction to Environmental Chemistry. Introduction to Organic Chemistry.
These contents will be developed in accordance with the following agenda, in which the allocation of hours is approximate:
PROGRAM OF LECTURES.
1. Basic concepts (2 h theoretical + 1 h of seminars + 6 h not presential).
2. Solutions and their properties (5 h theoretical + 2 h of seminars+ 15 h not presential).
3. Colloidal dispersions (1 h of lectures + 3 h not presential).
4. Chemical equilibrium (2 h theoretical + 1 h of seminars + 6 h not presential).
5. Acid-base reactions (7 h theoretical + 2 h of seminars + 21 h not presential).
6. Precipitation reactions (3 h theoretical + 1 h of seminars + 9 h not presential).
7. Oxidation-reduction reactions (5 h theoretical + 1 h of seminars + 15 h not presential).
8. Inorganic fertilizers (1 h theoretical + 3 h not presential).
9. Introduction to Environmental Chemistry (1 h theoretical + 1 h of seminars + 3 h not presential).
10. Structure and bonding of organic molecules (3 h theoretical + 1 h of seminars + 9 h not presential).
11. Main functional groups (3 h theoretical + 1 h of seminars + 9 h not presential).
12. Stereoisomerism (3 h theoretical + 1 h of seminars + 9 h not presential).
PROGRAM OF LABORATORY PRACTICALS.
Duration of each practical in the laboratory: 2h. Non-contact hours for the previous preparation of the practices and subsequent work about them: 34 h.
Experiment 1.- Recognition of material and safety norms in the laboratory.
Experiment 2.- Separation of the components from milk.
Experiment 3.- Preparation of a dilute solution from a concentrated commercial solution.
Experiment 4.- Preparation of a fungicide.
Experiment 5.- Determination of the alcohol strength of a wine.
Experiment 6.- Preparation of a fertilizer in solution.
Experiment 7.- Determination of the degree of acidity of a vinegar.
Experiment 8.- Precipitation and separation of calcium carbonate.
Experiment 9.- Determination of calcium in natural products.
Experiment 10.- Preparation of biodiesel.
Experiment 11.-. Thin layer chromatography and column chromatography.
Experiment 12.- Oxidation- Reduction
BIBLIOGRAPHY BASIC
GENERAL CHEMISTRY
- CHANG, R.;“Química”, 13ª ed., McGraw-Hill, México (2020).
- PETRUCCI, R. H., HARWOOD, W. S., HERRING, F. G.; “Química General”, 8ª ed., Pearson Educación, Madrid (2003).
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
- ATKINS, R. C., CAREY, F. A., “Organic Chemistry: a brief course”, McGraw-Hill, (2002).
- CAREY, F. A.; "Química Orgánica”, 6ª Ed. McGraw-Hill, (2006)
- HART, H., CRAINE L., HART, D. J., HADAD, C. M; "Química Orgánica", 12ª Ed. McGraw-Hill (2007)
BIBLIOGRAPHY SUST
- NAVARRO, G.; “Química Agrícola”, Mundi-Prensa, Madrid, 2000
- REBOIRAS, M. D., “Química: la ciencia básica”, International Thomson, Paraninfo, Madrid (2006).
- WHITTEN, K. W., DAVIS, R. E., PECK, M. L.: Química General, 3ª ed. en castellano traducción de la 5ª ed. inglesa, McGraw-Hill Madrid (2002).
- SILBERBERG, M. S.: “Química: la naturaleza molecular del cambio y la materia”, MacGraw-Hill Interamericana, México (2002)
- CUBERO N., MONFERRER A., VILLALTA, J.; “Aditivos Alimentarios”, Ed. Mundi Prensa (2002)
- GÓMEZ, E; LODRÍGUEZ, L.; "A Atmosfera", Ed Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
- SPIRO, THOMAS G.; “Química medioambiental”, Ed. Pearson, Madrid (2009)
- MCMURRY, J., CASTELLION, M.; "Fundamentals of general, organic and biological chemisty”, Prentice Hall (2002).
- QUIÑOÁ, E., RIGUERA, R.; "Nomenclatura y representación de compuestos orgánicos". Ed. McGraw-Hill Interamericana Ed. 6.-6.- McGraw-Hill Interamericana (1996).
- QUIÑOÁ, E., RIGUERA, R.; “Cuestiones y ejercicios de los compuestos orgánicos”, Ed. McGraw-Hill Interamericana (2005)
PROBLEMS
- Selection of problems from any of the General Chemistry books previously indicated
- LÓPEZ CANCIO. J. A., VERA, A.: Problemas de química: cuestiones y ejercicios”, Prentice Hall, Madrid (2000)
- VALE, J., FERNÁNDEZ, C., PIÑEIRO, M.A.R., ALCALDE, M., VILLEGAS, R., VILCHES, L., NAVARRETE, B., GARCÍA, A.; “Problemas resueltos de Química para Ingeniería”, Ed. Thomson (2004).
LABORATORY PRACTICALS
BERMEJO, M. R., FERNÁNDEZ, B., FERNÁNDEZ, M. I., FONDO, M., GARCÍA-DEIBE, A., GÓMEZ-FÓRNEAS, E., GONZÁLEZ, A., MANEIRO, M., SANMARTÍN, J.; “Manual de Laboratorio de Química Xeral e Agrícola”, Ed. Tórculo (2001).
*Basic competences:
• CB1 - That the students have demonstrated to possess and understand knowledge in an area of study that starts from the base of general secondary education, and is usually found at a level that, although it is supported by advanced textbooks, also includes some aspects that involve knowledge from the avant-garde of your field of study.
• CB2 - That students know how to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional manner and possess the skills are usually demonstrated through the elaboration and defence of arguments and the resolution of problems within their field of study.
• CB3 - That students have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (usually within their area of study) to make judgments that include reflection on relevant issues of a social, scientific or ethical nature.
• CB4 -That students can transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialized and non-specialized audiences
*General competences:
• CG1 - Knowledge in basic, scientific and technological subjects that allow continuous learning, as well as an ability to adapt to new situations or changing environments.
• CG2 - Ability to solve problems with creativity, initiative, methodology and critical reasoning.
• CG3 - Capacity of leadership, communication and transmission of knowledge, abilities and skills in the social spheres of action.
• CG5 - Ability to develop their activities, assuming a social, ethical and environmental commitment in tune with the reality of the human and natural environment.
• CG6 - Ability to work in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams.
*Transversal competences:
• CT1 - Capacity for analysis and synthesis
• CT2 - Ability for reasoning and argumentation
• CT3 - Individual work capacity, with a self-critical attitude
• CT4 - Ability to work in groups and deal with problematic situations collectively
• CT5 - Ability to obtain adequate, diverse and updated information
• CT6 - Ability to prepare and present an organized and understandable text
• CT7 - Ability to make a presentation in public in a clear, concise and coherent way
• CT8 - Commitment to the veracity of the information offered to others
• CT9 - Ability to handle information and communication technologies (ICT).
• CT10 - Use of bibliographic information and the Internet
• CT12 -Ability to solve problems through the integrated application of their knowledge
*Specific competences:
• FB4 - Basic knowledge of general chemistry, organic and inorganic chemistry and their applications in engineering
1. Theoretical classes. Duration of approximately 50 minutes of the type of master classes.
2. Seminars Duration of approximately 50 minutes. Problem bulletins will be provided to students at the beginning of each topic.
3. Laboratory Practical Classes. Mandatory attendance. They will be carried out in the assigned Laboratory of the Faculty of Sciences according to the calendar approved by the Board of the School and the aforementioned Faculty.
4. Tutorials in small groups. Duration of approximately 50 minutes. In these sessions, the understanding of the exercises carried out in the seminars will be monitored and specific questions will be resolved in relation to the students' tasks within the subject.
5. Support through USC-virtual, on a voluntary basis, with summaries of each of the topics of the subject, focusing on the most important aspects.
Two partial exams (one for theory and one for laboratory practical), a final exam in the June session (first opportunity) where those who passed the partial will only have to be examined of the part without evaluating, and, an exam in the July session (second opportunity) for those who have not yet passed the subject.
The exam grade will be 70 % of the final grade. 15 % of the mark will be obtained for works presented (resolved bulletins and memory of laboratory practices), which will be delivered as a deadline on the day of the final exam. The continuous monitoring of the students will also be evaluated by their participation in the interactive classrooms.
Attendance at practices is mandatory to pass this part of the subject. The practices account for 15% of the final grade.
Thus, the evaluation system will consist of the following sections: * Work (includes Practices): up to 3 points, minimum qualification 2 points. Personal initiative, the ability to work in a team and to face and solve problems that may be proposed, as well as the results achieved and their criticism, will be valued. The work includes the assessment of the Practices of the matter, since the contents of both activities are related.
Evaluated competences: CB1, CB2, CB3, CB4, CG1, CG2, CG3, CG5, CG6, CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5, CT6, CT7, CT8, CT9, CT10, CT12, FB4.
*Final exam (up to 7 points):
- Theory.
- Exercises and problems.
- Competences evaluated: CB1, CB2, CB3, CB4, CT1, CT2, CT3, CT6, CT12, FB4
Only students who have not carried out any of the mandatory evaluable activities will be able to obtain the final grade of Not Presented.
In order to do an average and take continuous assessment into account, it is essential to obtain a minimum score of 4 out of 10 in each and every one of the exams and tests performed.
Students who do not attend the practices will not be able to pass the subject.
In case of not passing the subject in the first opportunity, the student will be evaluated in the second opportunity of, at least, those sections in which the minimum qualification is not achieved.
Repeater students and those who request a waiver will be evaluated by the final exam (70 %) and other work they can do (30 %)
In cases of fraudulent performance of exercises or tests, the provisions of the "Regulations for the evaluation of the academic performance of students and the review of qualifications" will apply.
This subject is annual and consists of 9 ECTS credits, which means a workload for the student of 225 hours (9 credits x 25 h / credit).
- On-site work in the classroom:
Lecture classes: 36 h
Interactive classes (seminars): 12 h
Group tutorials: 4 h
- Laboratory practices: 24 h
- Assessment tests: 4 h
- Final exam: 3 h
Total: 83 h
Students' personal work: 142 h
- Attendance and take advantage of theoretical and practical classes.
- Realization of the exercises proposed in the bulletins after their explanation in the seminars.
- Consult and management of the recommended bibliography.
- To take advantage of tutoring hours.
In cases of fraudulent performance of exercises or tests, the provisions of the "Regulations for the evaluation of the academic performance of students and the review of qualifications will apply".
Juan Manuel Ortigueira Amor
- Department
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Area
- Inorganic Chemistry
- juanm.ortigueira [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
Marcelino Maneiro Maneiro
- Department
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Area
- Inorganic Chemistry
- marcelino.maneiro [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Professor
Laura Rodriguez Silva
- Department
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Area
- Inorganic Chemistry
- laura.rodriguez [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: Temporary PhD professor
Cristina Nuñez Gonzalez
Coordinador/a- Department
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Area
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Phone
- 982824079
- cristina.nunez.gonzalez [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: LOU (Organic Law for Universities) PhD Assistant Professor
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