27220 - Laboratory Methods and Quality Control
Compulsory
1. General information
This subject aims to provide the student with knowledge and skills in the field of quality systems in the chemical laboratory. Knowledge related to the structures and activities in quality laboratories is covered. In particular, we deal with the analytical laboratory that claims to be accredited and that works in a context of quality assurance and control.
3. Syllabus
Module 1: Quality
- Topic 1: Introduction to quality
- Topic 2: Quality in the chemical laboratory
- Topic 3: Laboratory quality models
Module 2: Chemometrics in the laboratory
- Topic 4: Statistical tools
Module 3: Analytical method
- Topic 5: Selection and design of the analytical method
- Topic 6: Validation of the analytical method
Module Laboratory Practices: Implementation of quality principles to solve real problems.
Seminar module in a computer classroom: Solving numerical problems of validation and control of analytical methods using spreadsheets.
5. Assessment system
a. Resolution of numerical problems of validation and control of analytical methods by means of spreadsheets (20 % of the final grade, grade 1)
b. Elaboration, presentation (written/oral) and discussion of reports of experimental results of the laboratory (40 % of the final grade, grade 2). This grade - grade 2 - will be obtained according to the results of the elaboration and written and/or oral presentation of laboratory reports (75 %, CI) and the presentation and discussion of a poster (25 %, PC).
c. Performance of a written and/or oral test on questions of the theoretical-practical contents (40% of the final grade, grade 3). This grade - grade 3 - may be obtained by any of the following procedures:
- Taking into account only the written test (100 %, CT).
- Taking into account the written test (75 %, CT) and the presentation and defence of a seminar related to the objectives of the subject (25 %, CS).
The final grade will be averaged according to the following criteria:
Final grade = 0.2*grade 1+ 0.4*grade 2 + 0.4*grade 3
Students pass the subject if they obtain a minimum grade of 5 out of 10 in the final grade
In order to be averaged, a grade equal to or higher than 4 must have been obtained in: grade 1, the partial grades of grade 2 (CI reports and CP poster), as well as in the theoretical-practical test CT. If this is not the case, the student will obtain the grade of “failed” (the numerical grade will be that corresponding to the average of the failed parts).
The student who has not satisfactorily passed the minimum grade will be evaluated in the periods of global evaluation of the parts not passed.
In order to improve grades lower than 4 of the CI and/or CP grade, errors must be corrected and new reports and/or posters must be submitted.