ECTS credits ECTS credits: 3
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Student's work ECTS: 48 Hours of tutorials: 2 Expository Class: 10 Interactive Classroom: 15 Total: 75
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Ordinary subject Master’s Degree RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry
Areas: Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry
Center Faculty of Chemistry
Call: First Semester
Teaching: With teaching
Enrolment: Enrollable | 1st year (Yes)
At the end of the course, students:
- Will be able to propose the molecular structure of organic and inorganic compounds through the use of spectroscopic techniques (mainly infrared, UV-visible and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopies) and mass spectrometry.
- Will know the theoretical and practical bases of diffractometric techniques, mainly single crystal, and will be able to use them for the structural determination of small molecules.
- Will be able to establish the absolute structure and/or the absolute configuration using spectroscopic (circular dichroism) and/or diffractometric techniques.
1. Mass spectrometry.
Ionization methods: ESI, APCI and MALDI. Isotopic groups and Molecular formulas. High resolution mass spectrometry. Fragmentations in mass spectrometry.
2. One-dimensional NMR experiments.
Selective irradiation experiments, 1D-NOE and 1D-TOCSY. Edited heteronuclear experiments: INEPT and DEPT. Applications in the resolution of stereochemical problems. Experiments with other nuclei: NMR of nitrogen-15 and fluorine-19.
3. Two-dimensional NMR experiments.
Homonuclear experiments: COSY, NOESY, ROESY and 2D-TOCSY. Heteronuclear experiments: HMQC, HSQC, edited HSQC and HMBC.
4. Single crystal X-ray diffraction.
Theoretical bases of the method. Methods for solving and refining structural models: practical examples. Quality criteria of the model. Use of computer tools for representation of structures and calculation.
BASIC (reference manuals).
Field, L. D.; Sternhell, S.; Kalman, J. R.: “Organic Structures from Spectra”, 5th ed, Wiley, 2013.
Hesse, M.; Meier, H.; Zeeh, B. “Métodos espectroscópicos en Química Orgánica”, 2nd ed. Editorial Síntesis, 2005.
Clegg, William. Crystal Structure Determination (Oxford Chemistry Primers). Oxford University Press, 1998.
Lifshin, Eric. X-ray Characterization of Materials. Wiley-VCH, 1999.
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COMPLEMENTARY.
Smart, Lesley and Moore, Elaine A. Solid state chemistry: an introduction CRC Press, (4 ed.). 2012.
Crews, Phil; Rodríguez, Jaime; Jaspars, Marcel. Organic Structure Analysis. 2nd Ed. Oxford University Press; New York, 2010.
Silvestein R. M.; Webster, F. X.; Kiemle, D. J. Spectrometric Identification of Organic Compounds, 7th Ed. Wiley. 2005.
Donald E. Sands, Introducción a la cristalografia. Ed. Reverté, 1988.
Günther, H. NMR Spectroscopy, Basic principles, concepts, and applications in Chemistry: 2nd Ed. John Wiley, 1995.
Gross, J. H. Mass Spectrometry, Springer, 2004.
Glusker, Jenny P. and Trueblood, Kenneth N. Crystal Structure Analysis, a Primer. Oxford University Press, (2 ed.), 1985.
Williams, David B. Transmission electron microscopy. Plenum Press, 1996
Basic and general skills.
CG2 - Identify information from the scientific literature using the appropriate channels and integrate said information to raise and contextualize a research topic.
CG5 - Use scientific terminology in English to argue the experimental results in the context of the chemical profession.
CG6 - Correctly apply the new information gathering and organization technologies to solve professional activity problems.
CB7 - That students know how to apply the acquired knowledge and their ability to solve problems in new or unfamiliar environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to their area of study.
CB9 - That students 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 - That students possess the learning skills that allow them to continue studying in a way that will be largely self-directed or autonomous.
Transversal competences.
CT1 - Prepare, write and publicly defend scientific and technical reports.
CT2 - Work in a team and adapt to multidisciplinary teams.
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.
Specific competences.
CE1 - Define concepts, principles, theories and specialized facts of the different areas of Chemistry
CE2 - Propose alternatives for solving complex chemical problems of the different chemical specialties
CE4 - Innovate in chemical synthesis and analysis methods related to the different areas of Chemistry
CE7 - Operate with advanced instrumentation for chemical analysis and structural determination
CE8 - Analyze and use the data obtained autonomously in complex laboratory experiments, relating them to the appropriate chemical, physical or biological techniques, and including the use of primary bibliographic sources.
CE9 - Value, promote and practice innovation and entrepreneurship in industry and chemical research.
MD1. Theoretical face-to-face classes. Lectures (use of blackboard, computer, cannon), complemented with the tools of virtual teaching.
MD3. Seminars held with the Master's own teaching staff, 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.
MD8. Use of specialized computer programs and the internet. Online teaching support (Virtual Campus).
MD10. Personal study based on the different sources of information.
MD11. Carrying out the different tests to verify the acquisition of both theoretical and practical knowledge and the acquisition of skills and attitudes.
1. Lectures. The teacher will explain the contents of the subject, including guidelines for the use of the bibliography and for problem solving.
2. Interactive classes (seminars and group tutorials). Exercises and questionnaires will be solved, mainly through the active participation of the students.
Continuous evaluation will be based on participation in these activities. Usually, the statements of the problems will be available to the students in the virtual classroom well in advance. Students should try to solve them autonomously, delivering their solution to the teaching staff in advance of the seminar classes in which they will be solved. In these classes, the students will present their solutions, which will be analyzed together, the teacher being in charge of solving the doubts and difficulties that arise. Occasionally, the seminars will also propose short exercises to be solved on the spot, which will serve to focus the topics discussed and which will be taken into account in the evaluation.
3. Practical classes. Computer practices with data processing and analysis programs.
4. Individual tutorials. They will be carried out in person or online.
5. Virtual Campus (Moodle). A virtual classroom will be kept active in which the teacher will provide the necessary information for the students (PowerPoint files, topic summaries, problem bulletins and online questionnaires, news, announcements, etc.). It will also be used to exchange files between teachers and students, as well as to carry out continuous and / or final assessment tests.
6. Microsoft Teams. The MS Teams platform will be used for telematics classes and, in general, for voice and video communications between students and teachers. It can also be used for testing.
The final grade of the students will be the sum of two elements: (a) a group of evaluation activities that represents 45% (problems, presentation of practical cases, participation, questions and questions in classes), and (b) a final exam .
The final exam will have a weight of 55% and will deal with all the contents of the subject.
It will be necessary to achieve a minimum grade of 40% in each of the two evaluation blocks (a) and (b). The subject will be passed with a minimum final grade of 5.
In the case of not passing the subject in the first opportunity, the student will be evaluated again of the final exam in the second opportunity, keeping the grade of the continuous evaluation.
Repeating students will have the same class attendance regime as those taking the subject for the first time.
In cases of fraudulent performance of exercises or tests, the provisions of the “Normativa de avaliación do rendemento académico dos estudantes e de revisión de cualificacións” shall apply.
Theoretical face-to-face classes: 10 h
Experimental work in the laboratory: 5 h
Seminars: 10 h
Scheduled tutorials: 2 h
Personal study of the student: approximately 2 hours for each face-to-face hour = 48 hours
Total dedication to the subject: 3 ECTS * 25 h / ECTS = 75 h
The continuous work of the students is essential to successfully pass the subject, especially solving the exercises that will be proposed to them throughout the course.
In the seminar classes the problem solving will be worked on. The problems and the calendar of classes in which they will be solved will be available to students in the virtual classroom of the subject. Students should try to solve them independently, delivering the solution in the virtual classroom in advance of classes. Short exercises will also be proposed in the seminars to be solved at the moment, which will serve to focus the topics discussed and which will be taken into account in the evaluation.
The continuous evaluation will take into account the quality of the answers provided and the participation in the discussions raised in the seminar classes.
Students are advised to use the recommended bibliography. The teacher will advise you on the sections of each book that are most appropriate for each topic. In case of encountering difficulties, students will be able to raise their doubts both in classes and in tutorials.
Gabriel Tojo Suarez
- Department
- Organic Chemistry
- Area
- Organic Chemistry
- Phone
- 881814244
- gabriel.tojo [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
Antonio Sousa Pedrares
Coordinador/a- Department
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Area
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Phone
- 881814240
- antonio.sousa.pedrares [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: Temporary PhD professor
Victor Manuel Sanchez Pedregal
- Department
- Organic Chemistry
- Area
- Organic Chemistry
- Phone
- 881814221
- victor.pedregal [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
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