Universidad de Jaén

LESSON 1. - INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

Analytical Chemistry: basic concepts. Types of analysis. Scale of analysis. Classification of methods of chemical analysis. The overall analytical process.

LESSON 2. - SAMPLING

The sampling problem: general considerations on sampling and sample storage of environmental samples. Sample types. Sampling Plan. Water sampling. Air Sampling strategies. Sampling of atmospheric gases. Sampling of atmospheric particles. Sampling of soils and sediments.

LESSON 3. SAMPLE PREPARATION

Dissolution of the sample. Disgregation. Destruction of organic matter. Preconcentration, purification and elimination of interferences: liquid-liquid extraction and solid phase extraction.

LESSON 4. THE MEASURE IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

Methodologies for quantification using instrumental techniques. Validation of analytical methods. Quality of analytical results.

LESSON 5.  BASIC ELECTROCHEMICAL TECHNIQUES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS

Classification of electroanalytical techniques. Conductimetry. Potentiometry. Potentiometric sensors. Amperometric sensors

LESSON 6.  SPECTROSCOPIC TECHNIQUES (I): MOLECULAR ABSORPTION.

Introduction to optical techniques. Molecular absorption spectrometry: General principles, instrumentation, methodology and applications in environmental analysis.

LESSON 7.  SPECTROSCOPIC TECHNIQUES (II): MOLECULAR LUMINESCENCE

Photoluminescence: fluorescence and phosphorescence. General principles, instrumentation and applications in environmental analysis. Chemiluminescence: concept and applications in environmental analysis.

LESSON 8. - SPECTROSCOPIC TECHNIQUES (III): ATOMIC TECHNIQUES.

Introduction. Atomic Spectra. Atomization systems. Atomic absorption techniques. Atomic emission techniques. Applications in Environmental analysis.

LESSON 9. - INTRODUCTION TO CHROMATOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUES

Concept and classification of chromatographic methods. General Considerations in elution chromatography. Chemical analysis by chromatographic methods.

LESSON 10: GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY.

Introduction. Instrumentation. Preparation of environmental samples for gas chromatography. Relevant applications in the environment.

LESSON 11. - LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY HIGH RESOLUTION

Introduction. Instrumentation. Partition chromatography. Adsorption chromatography. Ion chromatography. Relevant applications in the environment

 Practical program:

1. Chemistry labor. Concentraction expressions and solutions preparation
2. Determination of Conductivity in natural water
3. Nitrate in water. Spectrometric method
4. K in olive leaves. Flame photometry
5. Heavy metals in soils and sediments.
6. Anionic surfactantants in water.
7. Gas Chromatography. T dependence and determination of organic compounds.

Session in small groups comprise:

16 hours in laboratory practice

10 hours for seminars: exercises, computer practices, study cases, oral presentations etc

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

The evaluation system is the same for all convocatories

Attendance to practical sessions in smal groups (both laboratory and seminars) is compulsory. All the homework to be presented will be evaluated only in the case of attendance.

It is necesary to obtain a minimum calification of 4.0 points in the exam in order to compute the rest of activities.

Competences evaluated with each evaluation tool:

Exam: CE-51, CT-24, CB-3, CB-4

Exercises, study cases and oral presentations: CE-39, CE-6, CT-24,  CB-3, CB-4, CB-5

Laboratory report and practical proof: CE-39, CE-51, CE-6, CT-24, CB-4

Lecturer´s observations: CE-39, CE-51, CB-3