The educational objective of the traineeship is to consolidate the laboratory practices, approaching the student to the topics, methodologies and instruments of chemistry research laboratories.
Course Prerequisites
Frequency to the course "Analytical Chemistry and Lab" is mandatory. In particular, the knowledge of the following topics (previously treated in "Analytical Chemistry and Lab" and "Analytical Chemistry 2") is required: basis of data treatment, molecular spectroscopy UV-vis, potentiometry (ion selective electrode, i.e. glass electrode), solvent extraction, ion-exchange cromatography.
Teaching Methods
Lectures and practical lab exercises
Assessment Methods
Students will be evaluated on the basis of the experimental errors during the laboratory practices and on the behaviour during laboratory sessions (proper use of glassware and instruments, compliance with safety standards). Written reports will also be evaluated in which objectives and theoretical aspects of the experiments and data treatment will be reported.
Texts
detailed notes of the lessons will be provided
Contents
In the last semester of the Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, a traineeship is planned with the aim of consolidating laboratory practices in view of higher education or for the direct entering the job market. Students are advised to devote the 12 CFU of the traineeship in two 6-CFU modules, one for each of the two Integrated Chemistry Laboratories (A and B). Module 4 of the traineeship (Analytical Chemistry) involves practical exercises concerning quantitative chemical analysis with classical methods and simple instrumental techniques (UV-vis spectroscopy and potentiometry).
