ECTS credits ECTS credits: 4.5
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Student's work ECTS: 74.2 Hours of tutorials: 2.25 Expository Class: 18 Interactive Classroom: 18 Total: 112.45
Use languages Spanish, Galician, English
Type: Ordinary Degree Subject RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Chemical Physics
Areas: Chemical Physics
Center Faculty of Chemistry
Call: First Semester
Teaching: With teaching
Enrolment: Enrollable
- To understand the relationship between macroscopic properties of materials and individual atoms/molecules.
- To know and interpret from a chemical-physical point of view the mechanical, electrical, thermal, magnetic and optical properties of materials.
Theme 1. Mechanical properties
Introduction . Concepts of stress and strain . Behavior under uniaxial loads. Anelasticity . Elastic properties of materials. Tensile properties. Compression , shear and torsion . Hardness . Variability of materials properties
Theme 2 . Chemical properties
Introducción.Corrosión metals : electrochemical considerations , corrosion rate , passivity , corrosion forms , corrosion prevention . Corrosion of ceramics. Degradation of polymers
Theme 3 . Electric properties
Introduction . Electronic and ionic conduction. Energy band structure of solids and driving. Electron mobility . Electrical resistivity of metals. Electrical characteristics of commercial alloys. Intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors . Influence of temperature . Hall Effect . Electrical conduction in ionic ceramics and polymers. Dielectric behavior . Ferroelectricity . Piezoelectricity
Theme 4 . Thermal properties
Introduction . Heat capacity. Thermal expansion . Thermal conductivity . Thermal stresses .
Theme 5 . Magnetic properties .
Introduction . Diamagnetism and paramagnetism . Ferromagnetism . Antiferromagnetism and ferrimagnetism . Influence of temperature . Domains and hysteresis. Soft and hard magnetic materials. Magnetic storage. Superconductivity
Theme 6 . Optical Properties
Introduction . Optical properties of metals. Optical properties of nonmetallic materials. Refraction and reflection. Absorption and transmission . Opacity and translucency. Applications of optical phenomena : luminescence, photoconductivity , lasers, etc.
Practice: Synthesis and photooxidation of Au nanoparticles by means of Ag clusters
Practice: Synthesis and photooxidation of Au nanoparticles by means of Ag clusters.
Basic bibliography
P.M. Woodward, P. Karen, J.S.O. Evans and T. Vogt, Solid State Materials Chemistry, 2021, Cambridge University Press.
B.D. Fahlman, Materials Chemistry, 2nd ed., 2010, Springer.
W. D. Callister, Materials Science and Engineering, 8th ed., 2010 Wiley.
J. F. Shackelford, An Introduction to Materials Science for Engineers, 7th Edition, 2010 Pearson
Poole, Charles P. and Owens, Frank J. An Introduction to Nanotechnology. I reversed, Barcelona 2007.
Nanomaterials chemistry: recent developments and new directions / edited by C. N. R. Rao, A. Müller, and A. K. Cheetham. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH, cop. 2007
Nanoparticles: building blocks for nanotechnology / edited by Vincent Rotello. New York: Springer, 2004
Complementary bibliography (practices):
A.M. Pérez-Mariño et al. "Using silver nanoclusters as a new tool in nanotechnology: synthesis and photocorrosion of different shapes of gold nanoparticles". J. Chem. Educ. 2019, 96, 558-564.
Basic and general skills.
CG2: To be able to gather and interpret data, information and relevant results, obtain conclusions and issue reasoned reports on scientific, technological problems or other areas that require the use of knowledge of Chemistry
CG3: To apply both the theoretical-practical knowledge acquired as well as the capacity for analysis and abstraction in the definition and approach of problems and in the search for their solutions both in academic and professional contexts.
CG4: To have the ability to communicate, both in writing and orally, knowledge, procedures, results and ideas in Chemistry to both a specialized and non-specialized public.
CG5: To be able to study and learn autonomously, with organization of time and resources, new knowledge and techniques in any scientific or technological discipline
CB1: To 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 supported by advanced textbooks, also includes some aspects involving knowledge from the forefront of their field of study
Specific skills.
CE11: To understand the relationship between macroscopic properties and properties of individual atoms and molecules
CE12: To understand and interpret the properties of materials through chemical-physical concepts.
CE15: To be able to recognize and analyze new problems and plan strategies to solve them.
CE16: To be able to evaluate and interpret data.
CE19: To acquire skills in handling standard chemical instrumentation such as that used for structural investigations and separations.
CE20: To be able to interpret data from observations and measurements in the laboratory in terms of their significance and the theories that support it.
Transversal skills.
CT10: To acquire critical reasoning.
CT11: To achieve ethical commitment.
CT8: To be able to work in an international context.
CT7: To carry out interdisciplinary teamwork
The subject will be implemented in a totally face-to-face manner, both expository and interactive teaching (seminars, tutorials).
The seminar classes will complement the expository classes, with the possibility to introduce basic concepts of the subject included in the program.
*The final tests will be carried out in person.
* General considerations
For cases of fraudulent completion of exercises or tests, the provisions of the Regulations for evaluating the academic performance of students and reviewing grades will apply.
* Evaluation criteria
The evaluation will consist of two parts:
1. Continuous evaluation, which in turn consists of:
Exercises carried out in the seminars (Ej_sem)
Work in the tutorials (Tut): presentation of the laboratory practices and/or the commissioned works.
Laboratory practices (Practice): suitable for practices implies attendance, an attitude and correct work in the laboratory and the presentation of the results in the tutorial.
2. Final exam (EF): The student must answer theoretical questions and solve theoretical/practical exercises.
The aspects to be evaluated mentioned above will count towards the student's final grade as follows:
Continuous evaluation 25%
Final exam 75%
A minimum final examination mark of 4.2 over 10 is necessary in order to take into account the continuos evaluation mark
In accordance with the general evaluation criteria that appears in the Degree Report, the student's grade will not be lower than that of the final exam or that obtained by weighting it with the continuous evaluation.
ASSESSMENT OF COMPETENCES:
Seminar classes: CG2, CG3, CG4, CB1, CT10, CE11, CE12, CE15, CE16
Laboratory practice classes: CG2, CG3, CG5, CT10, CT7, CE15, CE16, CE19, CE20
Tutorial classes: CG3, CG4, CG5, CB1, CT8, CE15, CE16
Exam: CG2, CG3, CG4, CG5, CB1, CT10, CT11, CE11, CE12, CE15, CE16, CE20
Study time and personal work
Face-to-face work in the classroom
Expository classes in a large group (22 hours)
Small group interactive classes (Seminars) (10 hours)
Laboratory practices (8 hours)
Tutorials in a very small group (2 hours)
Total hours of face-to-face work in the classroom or in the laboratory (42 hours)
Student personal work
Autonomous, individual or group study (40 hours)
Resolution of exercises, or other works (20 hours)
Preparation of oral and written presentations, elaboration of proposed exercises. Activities in the library or similar (6 hours)
Laboratory work preparation (4.5 hours)
Total hours of student personal work (70.5 hours)
Recommendations for the study of the subject
• It is advisable to attend the expository classes.
• It is important to keep the study of the subject “up to date”.
• Problem solving is essential for learning this subject.
Previous requirements
Having taken subjects from the modules of Physical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry.
It is advisable to have passed the module materials Physical Chemistry and Inorganic Chemistry. It is important to attend the lectures and the up to date study of matter per day. We recommend visiting the subject in the virtual campus of USC where it is available the materials, information and suggested activities. In seminar classes the student should have resolved in advance the problems and actively participate in the discussion of the results.
It is recommended to make use of tutorials to solve the doubts and difficulties that appear in the personal work.
The subject will be taught indistinctly in Spanish and Galician.
Jose Manuel Vila Fungueiriño
- Department
- Chemical Physics
- Area
- Chemical Physics
- josem.vila [at] usc.es
- Category
- Researcher: Juan de la Cierva Programme
Massimo Lazzari
Coordinador/a- Department
- Chemical Physics
- Area
- Chemical Physics
- Phone
- 881815723
- massimo.lazzari [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Professor
Naveen Tiwari
- Department
- Chemical Physics
- Area
- Chemical Physics
- naveen.tiwari [at] usc.es
- Category
- Researcher: Marie Curie Programme
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| 09:00-10:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Spanish | Biology Classroom (3rd floor) |
| 09:00-10:00 | Grupo /CLE_02 | English | Classroom 2.11 |
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| 10:00-11:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Spanish | Biology Classroom (3rd floor) |
| 10:00-11:00 | Grupo /CLE_02 | English | Classroom 2.11 |
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| 09:00-10:00 | Grupo /CLIS_04 | English | Classroom 2.11 |
| 09:00-10:00 | Grupo /CLIS_03 | Spanish | Technical Chemistry Classroom (ground floor) |
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| 09:00-10:00 | Grupo /CLIS_01 | Spanish | Physical Chemistry Classroom (ground floor) |
| 10:00-11:00 | Grupo /CLIS_02 | Spanish | Physical Chemistry Classroom (ground floor) |
| 12.20.2024 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Biology Classroom (3rd floor) |
| 12.20.2024 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Mathematics Classroom (3rd floor) |
| 06.12.2025 10:00-14:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Inorganic Chemistry Classroom (1st floor) |