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Analytical Methods II

Analytical Methods II

Code	12819
Year	2
Semester	S2
ECTS Credits	6
Workload	PL(15H)/T(30H)/TP(15H)
Scientific area	Chemistry
Entry requirements	Not applicable
Mode of delivery	Face-to-face
Work placements	Not applicable.
Learning outcomes	To explore the analytical methods used in analytical chemistry and biochemistry, with emphasis on chromatography and electrophoresis, electrochemical methods, methods of atomic spectroscopy and radiochemical methods as well as their equipment. The course will also explore experimental design. At the end of this curriculum unit the student should be able to: Explain the principles and applications of different types of electrophoresis Explain the basic principles and mode of operation of equipment used in absorption spectroscopy / atomic emission and select the most appropriate for solving a real case. Explain the basic principles of operation of equipment commonly used in electrochemical methods and select the most suitable for a study case. Explain the principles of chromatography, GC-MS and HPLC. Explain the basic principles of radiochemical methods. Apply experimental design to experiments.
Syllabus	Lectures 1 - Chromatographic Methods 1.1-GC-MS 1.2-HPLC 2-Electrophoresis 3 - Atomic Spectroscopy Methods 4 - Electroanalytical Methods 4.1-Introduction 4.2- Potentiometric Methods 4.3-Voltammetric Methods 5 - Radiochemistry 6 - Experimental Design Laboratory classes - Qualitative determination of essential oils by GC-MS - Determination of Metals by Atomic Absorption. - Conductimetry: Study of the behavior of strong electrolytes and conductimetric titration. - Potentiometric determination of iron with potassium dichromate.
Main Bibliography	- J.N. Miller, J.C. Miller,” Statistics and Chemometrics for Analytical Chemistry”, 6th Ed.,Prentice Hall, 2010. - D.A. Skoog, F.J. Holler, S.R. Crounch, “Principles of instrumental analysis, 6th edition”, Thomson Learning, 2007. - D.C. Harris, “Quantitative Chemical Analysis”, 7ª Ed., W. H. Freeman and Company, 2007. - D.A. Skoog, D. West, F.J. Holler, S.R. Crounch, “Analytical Chemistry. An Introduction”, 7th Ed., Thomson Learning, 2000 - D. Harvey, “Modern Analytical Chemistry”, 2nd Ed., McGraw-Hill, 2000. - F.W. Fifield, D. Kealey, “Principles and Pratice of Analytical Chemistry”, 4th Ed., Chapman & Hall,1995.
Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria	Teaching in this curricular unit is structured into theoretical and laboratory classes. Lectures are taught with the help of audio-visual media and give an overview of the techniques studied, with emphasis on understanding the most important underlying concepts. Throughout the semester students have laboratory classes using instrumental methods. There are also practical lessons where knowledge is developed through problem solving.
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.