Taking into account the capacities and skills acquired in the courses "Analytical Chemistry I" and "Analytical Chemistry II", in this course the concepts of trace analysis and instrumental analysis are applied to real samples. In general terms, there are 5 laboratory activities focusing on methodologies and procedures related to 4 instrumental techniques. In addition to these labworks, there is one extra theorical work addressed to the practice of more elaborated analytical techniques, the final course project. Its aim is to favour a more global view of the analytical process: from its planning. All the laboratory activities will serve as a basis for the elaboration of the lab notebook, the laboratory reports and for the oral presentation. The project will integrate all of them, specifically project design and experimental work presentation, with a more realistic purpose.

The general strategy of this course is to acquire gradually the competence in the use and application of several instrumental techniques. Each lab work is under the context of a key analytical problem and the whole protocol is provided to address the analytical solution. In this process we will work several calibration strategies, the optimisation of different analytical procedures, the quality assurance of the analytical results, the comparison of different analytical methods, etc. Once all those skills have been worked inside and outside the lab, they will be integrated in a final simple and theorical project. In this case, the students should design the whole method from the scratch, taking into account the laboratory regarding material, the neccessary equipment and the requirements of the analysis.

SPECIFIC COMPETENCES:

To know the analytical process and to be able to plan, apply and manage the most adequate methods for each specific case in order to solve simple analytical problems.



TRANSVERSAL COMPETENCES:

1. To be able to present using the official language of the subject and both in written and oral forms, in a comprehensive way, phenomena and processes related to chemistry and similar subjects

2. To be able to search and select information related to chemistry and other related scientific fields by means of bibliography and information and communication technologies

3. To be able to carry out laboratory experiments taking into account security regulations suitable for the handling and management of laboratory products and materials

- UV-Vis and molecular fluorescence

- Atomic absorption and emission

- Electrochemical methods

- High resolution liquid chromatography

- Gas chromatography

In this subject the students should accomplish 5 lab works including the elaboration of the notebook along the lab activities, the reporting of the results as short and long reports, and the oral communication of part of the results. In order to support these activities several seminars and complementary activities in class are prepared.



Legend: M: Class Lectures; S: Seminar; GA: Class Activities; GL: Laboratory Activities; GO: Computer Activities; GCL: Clinic Activities; TA: Workshop; TI: Ind. Workshop; GCA: Field Activities



Notes :

Lab work (GL) assistance is compulsory

• Continuous Assessment System
• Final Assessment System
• Tools and qualification percentages:
  • Written test to be taken (%): 15
  • Oral defense (%): 10
  • Realization of Practical Work (exercises, cases or problems) (%): 60
  • Team projects (problem solving, project design)) (%): 15

The ordinary call includes the result of the continuous evaluation and the examinations, with the weightings mentioned before. According to the general rules established by the academic authorities, the students can renounce to the ordinary call and make use of a final assessment system if they consider that they cannot pass the subject under these circumstances. In order to do so, they must inform in written to the teachers before week 18. The final assessment will consist of an examination that includes all the necessary activities and exams for a global assessment of the course, so the students guarantee that they have acquired all the learning outcomes proposed for this course. Concretely, the students have to demonstrate to be able to develop and apply a self-designed analysis method, including the following items: planning, laboratory assays, written report, and oral explanation of the results (including the digital support).

In the extraordinary call, a final assessment, which will guarantee that the students have acquired all the learning outcomes proposed for this course will be performed. This will consist of an examination that includes all the necessary activities and tests for a global assessment of the course. The procedure will be the same explained in the ordinary call when the final assessment is chosen. Exceptionally, if the results obtained by means of the continuous assessment system in the ordinary call are favorable, these marks will be kept, being the weight of the examination performed during the extraordinary call the difference to reach the 100% of the assessment.

Laboratory notebook, Laboratory coat, personal safety means (glasses, gloves, etc.), spatula and glass ink marker

Basic bibliography

- D.A. Skoog, F.J. Holler, T.A. Nieman, Principios de análisis instrumental, McGraw-Hill, Madrid, 2001

- J.F. Rubinson, K.A. Rubinson, Análisis instrumental, Prentice Hall, México, 2000

- K.H. Esbensen. Multivariate data analysis, 5 ed. Camo AB Oslo, 2001

- D.C. Harris, Análisis químico cuantitativo, Reverté, Barcelona, 2007

In-depth bibliography

- Quantifying uncertainty in analytical measurements, Eurachem/Citac Guide, 2nd ed. 2000 (www.eurachem.org)
- M. Alley The Craft of Scientific Presentations: Critical Steps to Succeed and Critical Errors to Avoid, Springer Verlag, 2003
- Hans F. Ebel, Claus Bliefert, and William E. Russey The Art of Scientific Writing, Wiley-VCH 2004
- J.R Gartzia Jendaurrean hizlari, Alberdania,Bilbo, 2008

Journals

- Analytical Chemistry
- Trends in Analytical Chemistry
- The Analyst
- Analytica Chimica Acta
- Talanta
- Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry

Web addresses

- UPV/EHU Library: http://www.biblioteka.ehu.es/p207-home/es/
- The Analytical Chemistry Springboard: http://www.anachem.umu.se/jumpstation.htm
- International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC): http://iupac.chemsoc.org
- Laboratory of the Government Chemist (LGC): http:// www.lgc.co.uk
- The Virtual classroom: http://ull.chemistry.uakron.edu/classroom
- The Chemistry Hypermedia Project: http://www.files.chem.vt.edu/chem-ed/vt-chem-ed.html
- Eurachem: http://www.eurachem.org/
- Writing Guidelines for Engineering and Science Students http://writing.engr.psu.edu/index.html
- TED: Ideas worth spreading: http://www.ted.com