Competences:



IA2 Ability to analyze, design, simulate and optimize processes and systems with environmental relevance, both natural and artificial.



IA5 Knowledge of design and management of applied experimentation procedures, and modeling of phenomena and systems in the field of environmental engineering, systems with fluid flow, heat transmission, mass transfer operations, kinetics of chemical reactions and chemical reactors and biological.



IA7 Basic knowledge and application of environmental technologies and sustainability, and evaluation and correction of the environmental impact of human activities.





Learning outcomes: The student:

- Solves numerical questions on quantitative analysis in a reasoned manner and rigorously interprets both qualitative and quantitative analytical results.

- Is skillful in handling basic material and instrumentation in an environmental analysis laboratory with the objective of carrying out the application of any analytical method.

- Presents experimental results with scientific rigor.

- Selects among the different analysis techniques necessary to evaluate each situation or environmental challenge, always justifying the criteria used.

Unit 1. Introduction to the chemical and instrumental analysis

Unit 2. Gravimetric and titrimetric classical analysis.

Unit 3. Optical analytical methods

Unit 4. Electrochemical analytical methods

Unit 5. Chromatographic methods

Unit 6. Quality assurance and quality control of analytical data

Master classes (M) will last 1.5 hours, totaling 20 classes throughout the course. In this modality, the teacher's expository method of the theoretical contents of the syllabus will be combined with the presentation and discussion of issues individually or in groups (Competencies IA2, IA5, IA7).

- Classroom practices (GA) will last 1.5 hours, totaling 10 classes throughout the course. The method of solving closed and semi-open problems will be applied (Competencies IA5 and IA7).

- The practical laboratory classes (GL) will have a duration of 1.5 hours. Experimental work will be developed to acquire skill in the use of the most common analysis methods and instrumental equipment in decision-making situations regarding environmental problems (Competency IA2).

In the continuous evaluation system, a written exam and a series of activities will be assessed. Specifically, the qualification percentages will be the following:



- WRITTEN EXAM: 65% of the final grade.

A voluntary written partial exam of the subject will be carried out during the first or second week of November, which will account for 35% of the final grade. To pass this exam, it will be necessary to obtain a grade equal to or greater than 6.5 out of 10.0.



In the ordinary call for continuous evaluation, a mandatory Final Written Exam will be carried out, which will account for 30% of the final grade for students who have passed the voluntary exam and 65% for the rest. To pass this written exam it will be necessary to obtain at least a 5.0 out of 10.0, in any case. Otherwise, the final grade on record will be the one obtained in this exam.



- SERIES OF ACTIVITIES: 35% of the final grade.

It is mandatory to carry out all activities.

The reports and results of laboratory practices will account for 20% of the final grade. Absence from a laboratory practice will only be allowed if certified proof is previously presented for major reasons.

The presentation of exercises, cases and/or techniques will account for 15% of the final grade. In any case, it will be necessary to obtain a grade higher than 4.0 in each activity. If not, a 0.0 will be considered in that activity.





If the student does not wish to be evaluated by the system detailed above, they can request to use the final evaluation system, for which they must present their resignation to the continuous evaluation in writing to the teacher, and will have a period of 9 weeks from the beginning of the subject. In this case, the student will take a written exam that will account for 65% of the grade and other tests related to additional practical aspects of the subject that will account for 35%.



NOT taking the Final Exam of the corresponding official call will mean resignation from the evaluation call and will be recorded as a Not Presented

The written topics of the subject and the exercises/cases that will be covered during the course will be available to students on the University's e-gela platform.

Basic bibliography

- Pujol Urban, F., Sánchez Rodríguez, J.(2015) Análisis Químicos. Editorial Síntesis.

- Bermejo Moreno, R., Moreno Ramirez, A. (2014) Análisis Instrumental. Editorial Síntesis.

- Moreno Ramírez, A., Hidalgo Morillo-Velarde, C. (2015) Calidad y seguridad en el laboratorio. Editorial Sintesis.

- Valcarcel, M.(2009) La calidad en los laboratorios analíticos. Editorial Reverté.

In-depth bibliography

- Miller J.C., Miller J.C. (2002), Estadística y Quimiometria para Química Analítica. Editorial Prentice Hall