Universidad de Jaén

Unit 1. Introduction to environmental analytical chemistry

Unit 2. Sampling

Unit 3. Sample treatment

Unit 4. General methodology in instrumental analysis

Unit 5. Spectroscopic techniques: molecular absorption

Unit 6. Spectroscopic techniques: molecular luminescence

Unit 7. Atomic spectroscopic techniques

Unit 8. X-ray spectrometry

Unit 9. Electrochemical techniques in environmental analysis

Unit 10. Introduction to chromatographic separations

Unit 11. Gas chromatography

Unit 12. High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)

Practical Program:

• Basic knowledge: Preparation of standard solutions and auxiliary reagents.
• Determination of conductivity of natural waters
• Determination of nitrates in water
• Determination of potassium in olive leaves by flame photometry.
• Determination of heavy metals in soils or sediments
• Gas chromatography. Identification and determination of organic pollutants. Sample preparation for gas chromatography: liquid-liquid extraction

The contents of this program are aligned with Sustainable Development Goals: SDG3, SDG6, SDG9, SDG12 and SDG13.

Large
group theoretical lessons (32 hours)

 Activities in small-groups include:
16 hours of laboratory
10 hours of seminars: solving exercises, computer room, practical
cases, presentation of work, 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

Weight of the different instruments:

Final exam: 60%

Exercises, study cases and oral presentations: 15%

Laboratory reports and exam: 20%

Active participation on different activities: 5%

Attendance to practical sessions in small groups (both laboratory and seminars) is compulsory.

It is necessary to obtain a minimum qualification of 4,0 in the exam to compute the rest of activities

METHODOLOGY AND ACTIVITIES

Theoretical lessons large group (32 h)

Seminars in small groups (10 h in 2 h sessions)

Laboratory work 16 h

Tutorization through GSuite Meet videoconference or face to face

ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY:

Final exam: 50% 

Exercises, study cases and oral presentations: 15%

Online questionaries: 15%

Laboratory reports: 15%

Active participation on different activities:  5%

Theoretical lessons online (synchronous) through GSuite Meet (38 h)

Seminars in small groups (10 h in 2 h sessions) through GSuite Meet

Laboratory works are substituted by virtual online activities. Online activities include visualization of videos showing similar experimental works and computer simulations. Training in data treatment strategies will be achieved using experimental data provided.

Tutorization through GSuite Meet videoconference

Assessment methodology:

Final exam: 50% 

Exercises, study cases and oral presentations: 15%

Online questionaries: 15%

Virtual laboratory reports: 15%

Active participation on different activities:  5%

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