CODE 39615 ACADEMIC YEAR 2020/2021 CREDITS 8 cfu anno 1 SCIENZE CHIMICHE 9018 (LM-54) - GENOVA 6 cfu anno 1 CHIMICA INDUSTRIALE 9020 (LM-71) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR CHIM/01 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER Annual TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB OVERVIEW Atomic Spectrometry and Mass Spectrometry are two fundamental classes of analytical methods, which are widely used in many fields, from the study of the environment to the control of food quality, from medical research to the production of innovative materials, from the preservation of cultural heritage to forensic investigations. In this course, the main atomic and mass spectrometry methods are presented in their theoretical, performance and application aspects. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Theoretical knowledge of the spectroscopic methods for elemental analysis and of the mass spectrometry techniques TEACHING METHODS Lectures and bibliographic/laboratory work (for Chemical Sciences only). Slides and further educational material (articles, video,…) available on aulaweb SYLLABUS/CONTENT A. SPECTROSCOPIC METHODS FOR ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS Theory, instrumentation, analytical performances and applications of the following techniques: Atomic emission spectroscopy Atomic absorption spectroscopy Atomic fluorescence spectroscopy Atomic mass spectrometry X-ray spectroscopy Electron spectroscopy B. ADVANCED MASS SPECTROMETRY Theory of mass spectrometry. Instrumentation for the analysis MS, MS-MS (tandem mass spectrometry) and MSn (ion-trap). Sample introduction systems and ion sources (ESI, APCI, MALDI). Hyphenated techniques: separation techniques coupled to mass spectrometry (HRGC, HPLC, capillary electrophoresis). Examples and case studies. RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY M. Grotti, Metodi spettroscopici per l'analisi elementare. C.B. Boss, K.J. Fredeen - Concepts, Instrumentation, and Techniques in ICP-OES. D.A. Skoog, J.J Leary, Chimica Analitica Strumentale. De Hoffmann, Charette, Stroobant, Mass spectrometry – Principle and application TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD MARCO GROTTI Ricevimento: Always, by appointment. EMANUELE MAGI Ricevimento: Each business day, by appointment Exam Board MARCO GROTTI (President) MARINA DI CARRO EMANUELE MAGI (President Substitute) FRANCISCO ARDINI (Substitute) LESSONS LESSONS START 19th October 2020 (according to the timetable at http://www.chimica.unige.it/didattica/Home_SC and/or https://corsi.unige.it/9018) Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION Oral examination, with questions related to the content of the course, including class and laboratory experiences. Students are required to demonstrate their achievement of the learning outcomes, through oral presentation and graphical schemes. ASSESSMENT METHODS The oral examination is performed by two professors and it is about 40-min long. During the examination, the student answers to questions related to the content of the course. The commission is able to evaluate if the learning outcomes have been achieved. If not, the student is asked to study more thoroughly and/or take benefit from further explanations by teachers. Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 08/02/2021 14:30 GENOVA Orale 22/02/2021 14:30 GENOVA Orale 21/06/2021 14:30 GENOVA Orale 12/07/2021 14:30 GENOVA Orale 06/09/2021 14:30 GENOVA Orale 11/10/2021 14:30 GENOVA Orale