ECTS credits ECTS credits: 4.5
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Hours of tutorials: 5.5 Expository Class: 25 Interactive Classroom: 22 Total: 52.5
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Ordinary Degree Subject RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Chemical Physics
Areas: Chemical Physics
Center Faculty of Pharmacy
Call: Second Semester
Teaching: With teaching
Enrolment: Enrollable
The course summarizes the basic concepts necessary for understanding the different existing methods, mainly spectroscopic, used in the structural analysis of molecules. Special emphasis is placed on the need to use a combination of two or more techniques to solve structural problems.
Atomic spectroscopies are also treated for quantitative analytical purposes.
Chapter 1. Introduction to spectroscopic methods
Chapter 2. Basic concepts in atomic spectroscopy
Chapter 3. Atomic absorption, emission, and fluorescence spectroscopy
Chapter 4. Microwave spectroscopy
Chapter 5. Infrared spectroscopy
Chapter 6. Raman spectroscopy
Chapter 7. Electronic spectroscopy
Chapter 8. Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy
Chapter 9. Mass spectrometry
Recommended textbooks
• C. N. Banwell, E. M. MacCash, Fundamentals of Molecular Spectroscopy, 4th ed., McGraw-Hill, London, 1994.
• M. Hesse, H. Meir, B. Zeeh, Métodos Espectroscópicos en Química Orgánica. 2ª ed., Editorial Síntesis, Madrid, 1999.
• P. Atkins, J. de Paula, Química Física, 8ª ed., Editorial Médica Panamericana, Buenos Aires, 2008.
• Chemistry LibreTexts. University of California Davis. Spectroscopy,
http://chem.libretexts.org/Core/Physical_and_Theoretical_Chemistry/Spec…
• L. D. Field, S. Sternhell and J. R. Kalman, Organic Structures from Spectra, 5th edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2013.
Problem solving books
• L. Carballeira Ocaña, I. Pérez Juste, Problemas de Espectroscopía Molecular, Netbiblo, Oleiros (Coruña), 2008.
• J. M. Pérez Martínez, A. L. Esteban Elum, M. P. Galache Payá, Problemas resueltos de Química Cuántica y Espectroscopía Molecular, Univ. de Alicante, Alicante, 2001.
Complementary textbooks
• A. Requena, J. Zúñiga, Espectroscopía, Pearson Prentice-Hall, Madrid, 2004.
• R. Chang, Principios Básicos de Espectroscopía, Editorial AC, Madrid, 1983.
• E. Pretsch, P. Buhlmann, M. Badertscher, Structure determination of organic compounds: tables of spectral data / 4th ed Berlin, Springer, 2009.
• J. M. Hollas, Modern Spectroscopy, 4th ed., John Wiley & Sons, Chichester, 2004.
• S. Svanberg, Atomic and Molecular Spectroscopy, 3rd ed. Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 2001.
Knowledge:
Con 14. Know and understand the nature and behavior of functional groups in organic molecules.
Con 16. Know and apply the main structural research techniques, including spectroscopy.
Skills or abilities:
H/D 07. Select appropriate techniques and procedures for designing, applying, and evaluating reagents, methods, and analytical techniques.
H/D 08. Carry out standard laboratory processes. This includes the use of scientific synthesis and analysis equipment, along with appropriate instrumentation.
Competencies:
Instrumental skills:
Comp 05: Basic computer skills.
Comp 06: Information management skills (the ability to search and analyze information from diverse sources).
Comp 07: Problem solving.
Comp 08: Decision making.
Systemic competencies:
Comp 17: Ability to apply theoretical knowledge in practical settings.
Comp 18: Research skills.
A) Large-group lectures
The lecturer explains the concepts of the subject with the support of audiovisual and computer media. They can have different formats: theory, problems and/or examples.
B) Small-group interactive classes
Practical classes where applications of the theory, problems, exercises, etc., are proposed and solved. Students will take an active part in these classes.
C) Tutorials in very small groups
They aim to discuss questions or difficulties related to the course contents, to provide information or guide the student, and to know the progress towards acquiring the different skills.
The grading for this subject will be conducted through continuous assessment (40%) and the completion of a final exam complementary to the continuous assessment (60%).
The following aspects will be considered in the continuous assessment:
• Resolution of exercises/assessment questions (90%)
• Active participation in tutorials (10%)
Class attendance is generally mandatory and will be considered in the continuous assessment.
In the second opportunity, the student will take a final exam, and its mark will be added to that obtained in the continuous assessment activities carried out during the teaching period (students who have not completed the continuous assessment will only be able to obtain a maximum grade of 6.0 points).
The grade from the continuous assessment is valid only for the current academic year.
In cases of fraudulent completion of exercises or tests, the “Regulations for evaluating the academic performance of students and reviewing grades” will apply.
The assessment of the knowledge, skills, and competencies acquired in the subject will be carried out through the following means:
Interactive classes: HD 07, H/D 08, Comp 05, Comp 06, Comp 07, Comp 08.
Final exam: Con 14, Con 16, Comp 07, Comp 17, Comp 18.
• Lectures (23 hours)
• Interactive Classes (Seminars) (18 hours)
• Tutorials (2 hours)
• Exam (2 hours)
• Total in-class work time: 45 hours
• Total out-of-class work time: 67.5 hours
• It is important to keep the study of the subject “up to date”.
• After reading a chapter, it is useful to summarize the important points. Additionally, identifying the basic equations and understanding their meaning and the conditions under which they can be applied is essential.
• Problem-solving is fundamental for learning this subject. It may be helpful to follow these steps: (1) make a list of all the relevant information provided by the statement, (2) make a list of the quantities to be calculated and, if possible, a scheme of the relevant data and information sought and (3) identify the equations to be used in solving the problem and apply them correctly.
A Virtual Classroom on the USC Virtual Campus will be available for this course.
The lecturer will attend to the students’ queries in person during the lecturer’s office hours posted at the beginning of the academic year.
Juan Crugeiras Martinez
- Department
- Chemical Physics
- Area
- Chemical Physics
- Phone
- 881814430
- juan.crugeiras [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
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| 13:00-14:00 | Grupo /CLIS_01 | Spanish | 5035 Classroom 6 Faculty of Law |