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Analytical Methods I

Code 13647
Year 2
Semester S1
ECTS Credits 6
Workload PL(30H)/T(30H)
Scientific area Physics and Chemistry
Entry requirements Not applicable.
Mode of delivery Face-to face
Work placements Not applicable.
Learning outcomes Develop the students' ability to understand the theoretical knowledge underlying the analytical methods commonly used in chemistry and biology laboratories and interpret the corresponding results. At the end of this course the students should be able to: - Know the basic operation principles of some of the most commonly used equipment in chemical analysis laboratories and know how to use it properly.
- Evaluate the benefits and limitations of different instrumental methods.
- Select an appropriate instrumental method to solve a problem in a case study, based on the theoretical knowledge and using the scientific literature as a resource.
- Interpret, explain, and accurately express analytical results.
- Be familiar with analytical methods validation procedures.
Syllabus Lectures
1 - Introduction to analytical methods
1.1 - Concepts and methods in analytical and instrumental analysis
1.2 - Statistical treatment of analytical data
1.3 – Calibration methods
1.4 – Brief introduction to analytical methods validation. Quality parameters of an analytical method
2 - Molecular spectroscopy and photoluminescence
2.1 - Fluorescence and phosphorescence
2.2 - Instrumentation
2.3 - Quantitative applications using molecular luminescence
2.4 - Raman spectroscopy
3 - NMR spectroscopy ( two-dimensional )
4 - Mass spectrometry (application to biomolecules )
5 - Scattering spectroscopy : Turbidimetry and nephelometry
6 - Circular Dichroism

Laboratory classes
- Determination of iron content in water (external standard and standard addition methods)
- Determination of sulfate in water (turbidimetry)
- Quantification of quinine in beverages (fluorescence)
- Evaluation of secondary structure of proteins by Circular Dichroism
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 To obtain frequency, in the Teaching/Learning Classification, and
consequently admission to the final exam, students must appear in, at
least 70% of theoretical and theoretical-practical classes, being mandatory to complete all
practical work
- Assessment:
? In each of the 2 components (theoretical and practical/theoretical-practical) it is necessary
obtain classification ³ 9.5 val/20.
? 2 interim tests: 75%.
1st test (8 val /20): Nov 23, Thursday at 6:30 pm
Teachers:
Ana Paula Costa
Fani Sousa
2nd test (12 val /20): 19 Dec, Tuesday at 6:30 pm
Teachers:
Lucia Silva
Albertina Amaro
? Practical/theoretical-practical: 25%
4 laboratory work applying techniques, methods and procedures
studied. Includes the preparation of the respective reports to be delivered the following week
to carry out the laboratory activity. Solving exercises to apply the themes
studied.
Student workers with duly proven status are
exempt from attending theoretical and theoretical-practical classes, but must carry out
Language Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
Last updated on: 2023-10-04

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