Universidad de Jaén

THEORY:

LESSON 1: MOLECULAR INTERACTIONS

Electric and magnetic properties of molecules. Inter- and intra-molecular interactions. Internal rotation and molecular conformational landscape.

LESSON 2: PHASE EQUILIBRIA IN MULTICOMPONENT SYSTEMS

Systems with incongruent melting. Miscibility of solids. Gas-solid equilibrium: vapour pressure of hydrated salts. Three-component systems. Liquid-liquid equilibrium. Solubility of salts. Double salts formation.

LESSON 3: PHOTOCHEMISTRY

Excited states. Photophysics: fluorescence, phosphorescence, intra- and inter-molecular energy transfer, chemilumiscence, excimers and exciplexes. Photochemistry in Nature: photosynthesis and vision.

LESSON 4: BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES

Structure and dynamics of macromolecules: proteins, carbohydrates and nucleic acids. Self-assembly: colloids, micelles and biological membranes. Structural analysis techniques. 

LESSON 5: MOLECULAR RECONGNITION AND BINDING

Motion in solution. Long range molecular recognition. Short range molecular recognition and binding. Theoretical models of binding: single-site, single-affinity binding, independent multiple-site, equal affinity binding, independent multiple-site, variable affinity binding, cooperative binding.

LESSON 6: SINTETIC POLYMERS AND THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES OF MACROMOLECULAR SOLUTIONS

Conformations. Polymer solutions and their thermodynamic properties. Dilute solutions: Number-Average molecular weight. The crystalline state. Fusion: Crystallinity. Photochemistry of polymers.

ORIENTED ACTIVITIES:

Molecular properties from Computer-Assisted Molecular Modelling

LABORATORY EXPERIMENTS:

1) Applications of Magnetic Susceptitility measurement.

2) Solubility diagram of a three-component system

3) Dipolar moments in solution

4) Polymer characterisation from viscosity measurements

1) Lessons in the classroon. Theory contents and exercises related with them. 

2) Lessons and tutoring activities where previous and new concepts will be applied to real cases. 

3) Laboratory experiments related with theoretical concepts acquired along the course.

Students with special educational needs should contact the Student Attention Service (Servicio de Atención y Ayudas al Estudiante) in order to receive the appropriate academic support

1) The attendance and active participation of students will be 5% of the final grade and will be assessed by continuous monitoring of the teacher. With this instrument the B10 skill is assessed.

2) The theoretical concepts of the subject will be assessed through a written exam, which will be 60% of the final grade. With this instrument the B10 and C14 skills are assessed.

3) Targeted activities will be assessed through work and exercises. They account for 15% of the final grade. With this instrument the B8, B10 and Q5 skills are evaluated.

4) The laboratory sessions will be compulsory to pass the subject. Its weight in the final grade is 20% and will be evaluated continuously by the teacher. With this instrument the P5 skill is assessed.