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Module Analytical Chemistry I and Chemometrics
Solution equilibria (acid-base, precipitation, complexation, redox), calculation of the activity of ionic species in solution, volumetric methods of analysis, introduction to instrumental methods of analysis. Introduction to the statistical methods useful in the chemical labs. See “Programma esteso” (Extended Program) for more detailed information.

Module Laboratory
In this module the theoretical and practical aspects of some of the most widely used separation techniques in analytical chemistry will be considered: separation by fractional precipitation, systematic qualitative analysis, chromatographic techniques.

Module Analytical Chemistry I and Chemometrics
- Daniel Harris, "Chimica Analitica Quantitativa", Zanichelli
- notes and didactic material provided by the teacher Module Laboratory
- E.J. Slowinski e W.L. Masterton, "Qualitative analysis and the properties of ions in aqueous solution", II edizione, Saunders College Publishing (1990)
- G. Saini e E. Mentasti, "Fondamenti di chimica analitica – Analisi chimica strumentale", UTET (1995)

Module Analytical Chemistry I and Chemometrics
Module Analytical Chemistry: knowledge of the equilibria in solution (acidbase, precipitation, complexation, redox), Calculation of the activity of ionic species in solution, knowledge of Electrolytic cells, Electrodes, Volumetric analytical methods, introduction to electrochemical, spectrophotometric, spectroscopic and chromatographic analytical methods. Abilities: the students will be able to face and solve problems about chemical equilibria and to carry out a bibliographic search.
Communication skills: the students will be able to use a suitable chemical vocabulary in relation to chemical equilibria and the analytical techniques described in the course and to present a case study by multimedia presentations. Judgment skills: know how to draw conclusions on the presence of competitive balances; knowing how to choose the most reliable sources to solve a case study. Learning skills: knowing how to use the acquired knowledge and database research to solve a case study.
Chemometrics. Knowledge: provide the student with the mastery of the statistical knowledge required in chemistry. Ability to choose the correct statistical test in situations most often found in chemistry. Abilities: knowing how to apply the correct statistical test to practical situations. Judgment skills: ability to draw the correct conclusions from the application of statistical tests. Communication skills: being able to report the result of a statistical test correctly.

Module Laboratory
The course aims to provide the knowledge and skills to deal with a qualitative analytical chemistry problem: sample attack, separation of interferents and true analysis. Communication skills: knowing how to draw up a laboratory notebook and report the results of an experiment in a concise and clear way, using an appropriate vocabulary. Autonomy of judgment and ability to learn: know how to solve a practical case showing critical sense and skill in the choice of the appropriate analytical strategy and ability to use the educational material independently for the solution of the proposed case study.

General and Inorganic Chemitry

Module Analytical Chemistry I and Chemometrics
Lectures, powerpoint presentations, classroom and computer tutorials, lecture notes, classroom discussions. Students will be asked to exhibit a case study assigned in class by a powerpoint presentation.

Module Laboratory
Introduction of the theoretical concepts through 1 CFU of lectures and application of the principles in the remaining 5 CFU through laboratory exercises in which the analysis of an unknown sample will be completed. The laboratory is organized in such a way as to have continuous feedback on the knowledge, skills and vocabulary acquired by the students. Students will also be asked to draw up a laboratory notebook

Module Analytical Chemistry I and Chemometrics
The control of learning during the course will be carried out through exercises and discussions in the classroom.

Module Laboratory
Learning can be effectively controlled because the concepts of the lectures are applied directly in the laboratory also through collective discussions and case study solutions; in this case, the concepts can be reexplained during the laboratory itself.
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Only exam mark including the two modules. The final score will be formulated starting from the weighted average of the two modules, taking into account the student's ability to deal with the concepts of the two modules and be able to apply the theoretical / practical knowledge acquired.

Module Analytical Chemistry I and Chemometrics
Written exam consisting of 8 questions on problems related to equilibria and 3 on statistical problems, aimed at evaluating theoretical knowledge (open questions), skills (solving exercises), judgment skills (providing a choice or critical judgment); the two parts of the written exam can be performed at different times at the request of the student. Oral exam consisting of a question of choice and 2 questions of the teacher on topics covered during the course, aimed at evaluating theoretical knowledge (open questions), autonomy of judgment (knowing how to deal with problems with multiple equilibria), communication skills (use of an appropriate vocabulary). During the oral examination, the presentation of a case study assigned to the lesson will be required through a powerpoint presentation, aimed at evaluating learning abilities, communication skills and critical sense. To pass the test the student must at least demonstrate to know and understand the basics on chemical equilibrium and their interactions,
both theoretical and for the solution of exercises, as well as to know the basic concepts on the techniques covered in class. Excellence can be achieved by demonstrating solid theoretical and practical bases in the treatment of competitive equilibria, also in the solution of exercises, and by demonstrating solid knowledge on the techniques it treats in class, demonstrating ability of comparison and critical sense.

Module Laboratory
The attendance of the laboratory is mandatory and the student must keep a laboratory notebook to develop the ability to describe an experience and collect the data correctly. The final judgment will be based on the evaluation of the laboratory notebook and on a written test of 5 questions as illustrated below: two theoretical questions to evaluate the acquired knowledge, a problem to be solved to evaluate the acquired skills and an open question in which asks to set the resolution of a real problem to assess the critical sense, the autonomy of judgment and the candidate's ability to learn. This modality of examination allows to evaluate the theoretical knowledge acquired, the ability to apply them to real cases, the ability to collect and critically analyze the results obtained, the communication skills in exposing the work done. The ability to learn will be assessed through the use by the student of the material provided to solve real cases. To pass the test, the student must at least demonstrate knowledge of and understand the basics and their applications in the laboratory and be able to use an appropriate vocabulary. Excellence can be achieved by demonstrating a solid
theoretical-practical basis and knowing how to use the material to solve real cases with a critical sense, as well as knowing how to use an appropriate vocabulary. The difficulty level corresponds to the program carried out and to the reference texts indicated.

Module Analytical Chemistry I and Chemometrics
Analytical Chemistry: calculation of the activity of ionic species in solution, Equilibria in solution (acid-base, precipitation, complexation, redox), Repartition equilibria between immiscible solvents, Electrolytic cells, Electrodes, Volumetric analytical methods, Introduction to electrochemical, spectrophotometric, spectroscopic and chromatographic analytical methods. Execution of a bibliographic research by means of database research, methods of solving case studies and selection of the most reliable bibliographic sources, methods for the effective display of scientific results through multimedia tools.
Chemometrics: Statistical descriptors. Statistical dependence and relative implications. Probability distributions (normal, t-Student, F-Fisher, Chi- Square, Poisson, binomial, uniform) and their use. The statistical test (structure, target, alpha and beta errors). Parametric and not parametric tests (introduction and examples of utilization). Experimental designs for evaluating the effects significance.

Module Laboratory
In this basic experimental course the theoretical and practical aspects of some of the most widespread separation techniques used in analytical chemistry will be taken into consideration. The program includes: separation by fractional precipitation. Yield and separation factor. Attack and dissolution of the sample. Systematic qualitative analysis. Analytical groups for the separation of cations. Search for the most common anions.
Qualitative analysis in the presence of interferents. Chromatographic separation techniques. Adsorption and partition chromatography. Column chromatography, on paper, on a thin layer. Solution of real cases. It will also show how to keep a laboratory notebook and how to use the educational material for a study in autonomy for the resolution of real problems. Particular attention will be given to the transfer to students of an appropriate vocabulary.

Module Analytical Chemistry I and Chemometrics
Knowledge and Understanding
- knowledge and mastery of equilibria in solution (acid-base, precipitation, complexation, redox),
- knowledge of the activity of ionic species in solution,
- knowledge of electrochemical cells, electrodes,
- knowledge of volumetric methods of analysis
- general knowledge on electrochemical, spectrophotometric, spectroscopic and chromatographic methods
- knowledge and mastery of the statistical knowledge needed in chemistry
- knowledge of the main statistical tests that are most often found in chemistry.
Ability to apply Knowledge and Understanding
- face and solve problems on chemical equilibria
- apply the correct statistical test to practical situations
- perform a database search
Communication skills
- use an appropriate chemical vocabulary in relation to the chemical equilibria and analytical techniques dealt within the course;
- present a case study through multimedia presentation;
- report the result of a statistical test correctly.
Judgment skills
- draw conclusions on the presence of competitive equilibria
- choose the most reliable bibliographic sources in the solution of a case study
- choose the correct statistical test in situations that are most often found in chemistry
- draw the correct conclusions from the application of statistical tests.
Learning ability
- use the acquired knowledge and database research to solve a case study
Module Laboratory
Knowledge and understanding
- knowledge of the equilibrium in solution and of the basic principles of work in the analytical laboratory.
Ability to apply knowledge and understanding
- ability to collect data correctly and keep a laboratory notebook;
- ability to apply methods in the performance of laboratory experiments;
- ability to provide the final result of the analysis correctly.
Autonomy of judgment
- ability to critically analyze the results obtained in practical experiences, identifying possible errors and proposing solutions;
- ability to apply theoretical knowledge to the execution and understanding of laboratory experiments and to the interpretation of the
results obtained.
Communication skills
- ability to relate on the work performed (and more generally on chemical-scientific topics) in a precise, concise and clear manner in writing;
- acquisition of an appropriate scientific language;
- know how to keep a laboratory notebook.
Learning skills
- ability to use the teaching material for a critical and reasoned study and to solve real cases, also with a view to continuous updating.