The course has a duration of 2400 hours (two thousand and four hundred hours), corresponding to 164 credits, distributed as follows:

  • 8 credits in compulsory disciplines;
  • 8 credits in elective disciplines;
  • 4 credits in complementary disciplines: General Seminars I (1 credit) and General Seminars II (1 credit) and  Teaching Stage in Higher Education (2 credits);
  • 80 credits corresponding to the disciplines: Dissertation I (20 credits), Dissertation II (20 credits), Dissertation III (20 credits) and Dissertation IV (20 credits);
  • 2 credits in Foreign Language;
  • 60 credits corresponding to the exams of Qualification I (30 credits) and Qualification II (30 credits).

The student must attend two of the first four disciplines listed in Table I, identified by asterisks, one of which must be of the area of the advisor.
Table I – Compulsory and complementary disciplines

Code Discipline Workload Credits
MQA110 Advanced Analytical Chemistry* 60 h 4
MQA111 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry* 60 h 4
MQA109 Advanced Physical Chemistry* 60 h 4
MQA112 Advanced Quantum Mechanics* 60 h 4
MQA105 Advanced Organic Chemistry* 60 h 4
MQA106 Teaching Stage in Higher Education 30 h 2
MQA107 General Seminars I 15 h 1
MQA108 General Seminars II 15 h 1

The student must complete all the complementary disciplines described in Table II.

Table II – Complementary Disciplines and Qualification Exams

Code Disciplines Workload Credits
MQA201 Dissertation I 300 h 20
MQA202 Dissertation II 300 h 20
MQA203 Dissertation III 300 h 20
MQA204 Dissertation IV 300 h 20
MQA205 Foreign Language 15 h 1
– Qualification Exam I – 30
– Qualification Exam II – 30

The student must attend two elective disciplines chosen among those indicated in Table III.
Table III – Elective Disciplines

Code* Discipline Workload Credits
MQA303 Interfacial Phenomena 60 h 4
MQA307 Characterization Material Techniques I 60 h 4
MQA308 Atomic Absorption Spectrometry 60 h 4
MQA309 Chromatographic Methods 60 h 4
MQA312 Characterization Material Techniques II 60 h 4
MQA313 Electrochemical Methods 60 h 4
MQA314 Trace Analysis 60 h 4
MQA316 Thermal Analysis and Applications 60 h 4
MQA318 Scientific Methodology 60 h 4
MQA321 Special Topics in Physical Chemistry 60 h 4
MQA322 Special Topics in Analytical Chemistry II 60 h 4
MQA323 Special Topics in Organic Chemistry 60 h 4
MQA324 Special Topics in Inorganic Chemistry 60 h 4
MQA31X Special Topics in Applied Chemistry 60 h 4
MQA329 Special Topics in Analytical Chemistry IV 60 h 4
MQA331 Special Topics in Analytical Chemistry VI 60 h 4

 

MQA 110 – Advanced Analytical Chemistry
Introduction: thermodynamic and kinetic point of view, equilibrium constants, amphoteric, basic and inert solvents. Chemical equilibrium in aqueous solution: ionic equilibrium of water, pH concept, equilibrium in aqueous solution – acid-base, redox, complexation and simultaneous equilibria. Chemical equilibrium in non-aqueous solution: general properties, dielectric constant, acids and bases. Activity and activity coefficient. Ionic force. Debye-Huckel equation.

Bibliography:

  1. Butler, J.N. Ionic Equilibrium: Solubility and pH Calculations. NY: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1998.
  2. Skoog, D. A.; West, D. M.; Holler, F. J.; Crouch, S. R. Fundamentos de Química Analítica. SP: Pioneira Thonson Learnings, 2006
  3. Fatibello Filho, O. Equilíbrio Iônico: Aplicações em Química Analítica. São Carlos: EdUFSCar, 2016.
  4. Oliveira, A. F. Equilíbrios em Solução Aquosa Orientados à Aplicação: Sistemas Ácido-Base de Bronsted e Outros Equilíbrios. Campinas: Átomo, 2009.

MQA 111 – Advanced Inorganic Chemistry

Introduction at coordination chemistry. Isomerism and stereochemistry. Electronic structure and intra and intermolecular interactions: solids and liquids. Binding field theory. Molecular structure and molecular orbitals. Thermodynamics and kinetics involving coordination compounds. Organometallic compounds and catalysis by coordination compounds.

Bibliography:

  1. TOMA, E.T .; Coordination Chemistry, Organometallic and Catalysis, Blucher, v. 4 Collection of Conceptual Chemistry, 2013.
  2. SHRIVER, D.F .; ATKINS, P.W. Inorganic Chemistry, Bookman, 3rd Ed., 2003.
  3. COTTON, F.A .; WILKINSON, G .; MURILLO, C.A .; BOCHMANN, M. Advanced Inorganic Chemistry, John Wiley & Sons Inc, 1999.
  4. HUHEEY, J.E .; KEITER, E.A .; KEITER, R.L .; MEDHI, O.K. Inorganic Chemistry: Principles of Structure and Reactivity, Pearson Education India, 2008.
  5. DOUGLAS, B.E .; MCDANIEL D .; ALEXANDER J. Concepts and Models of Inorganic Chemistry, 3rd ed., John Wiley & Sons, 1994.
  6. MIESSLER, G.L .; FISCHER, P.J .; TARR, D.A. Inorganic Chemistry, Pearson, 5th ed., 2014.

 

MQA 109 – Advanced Physical Chemistry

Balance of Phases and Solutions. Chemical balance. Introduction to Statistical Thermodynamics. Empirical velocity laws and experimental methods. Reaction mechanisms of reaction; Introduction at theories of speed reaction: collision theory and transition state theory. Homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis.

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

  1. CASTELLAN G. W. Physical Chemistry. 3 ed. Menlo Park: The Benjamin / Cummings Publishing Company, 1983, 943p.
  2. ATKINS, P; PAULA, J. Atkins’s Physical Chemistry. 8. ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2006.
  3. BERRY, R. S .; RICE, S.A .; ROSS, J. Matter in Equilibrium. 2 ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2002.
  4. CALLEN, H.B. Thermodynamics and in the Introduction to Thermostatistics. 2 ed. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1985.
  5. SMITH, E.B. Basic Chemical Thermodynamics. 4. ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2002.
  6. KONDEPUDI, D .; PROGOGINE, I. Modern Thermodynamics. From Heat Engines to Dissipative Structures. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1998.
  7. WISNIEWSKI, S .; STANISZEWSKI, B .; SZYMANIK, R. Thermodynamics of Nonequilibrium Processes. Holland / Boston: D. Reidel Publishing Company, 1973.
  8. ESTER, J.W .; MODELL, M. Thermodynamics and its Applications. 3 ed. São Paulo: Prentice Hall, 1996.
  9. BARROW, G. M. Physical Chemistry. 6. ed. Oxford: Butterworth Heinemann, 1999.
  10. HILL, T, L .; An Introduction to Statistical Thermodynamics. London: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, INC., 1960.

MQA 112 – Advanced Quantum Mechanics

Quantum Theory of the Angular Moment. Approximate Methods. Systems of many particles. Scattering Theory.

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

  1. J. J. Sakurai, Modern Quantum Mechanics, Revised Edition. Addison-Wesley (1994).
  2. C. Cohen-Tannondji, B. Diu, and F. Laloe, Quantum Mechanics. Wiley (1977).
  3. A. F. R. Toledo Piza, Quantum Mechanics. EDUSP (2003).
  4. Ira N. Levine, Quantum Chemistry, 5th Edition, Prentice-Hall

MQA 105 – Advanced Organic Chemistry

Introduction to organic functions (structure and physical properties). Acidity and basicity of organic compounds. Mechanisms of ionic, radical and pericyclic reactions. Determination of mechanisms of organic reactions. Oxidation-reduction of organic compounds.

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

  1. Carey, F.A., Sundberg, R. J. Advanced Organic Chemistry. Part A and B. Springer, 5th Ed, 2007.
  2. March, J. Advanced Organic Chemistry: Reactions, Mechanisms and Structure. 4th ed, John Wiley & Sons, 1992.
  3. Warren, S. Organic Synthesis: The Disconnection Approach; John Wiley & Sons, 1986.
  4. CLAYDEN, J., Greeves, N., Warren, S., Wothers ,. P. Organic Chemistry, Oxford University Press, 2nd ed., 2012.
  5. Merlo, A. A. Pericyclic reactions, a symphony of molecules and electrons. UFRGS, 2012.
  6. Costa, P., Pilli, R., Pinheiro, S., Vasconcellos. M. Carbonylated substances and derivatives. Bookman, 2003.
  7. BRUICE, P. Y., Química Orgânica, 4 ed. Person Pratice Hall, Vol. 1, 2006.
  8. Scientific journals

MQA 106 – Teaching Stage in Higher Education

Participation in undergraduate classes, training of scientific initiation trainees, and other related activities at the discretion and follow-up of the coordinating committee, with the supervision of the supervisor and with the presence of the professor responsible by discipline.

MQA 107 – General Seminars I

Presentation and participation in discussions of topics related to the frontier of knowledge, chemistry and diverse subjects.

MQA 108 – General Seminars II

Presentation and participation of the research project and discussions of topics related to the frontier of knowledge, chemistry and diverse subjects.

MQA 303 – Interfacial Phenomena

Concept of interface. Solid-solution interfaces. Capillary and surface tension. Colloids and surfaces. Different types of chemical surfaces. Electrical aspects of surface chemistry. Origin of surface load. Interfaces strengths. Adsorption on surfaces. Adsorption isotherms. Applications.

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

  1. Adamson, A. W; Gast, A. P. Physical Chemistry of Surfaces. 6 ed. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1997, 784p.
  2. Shaw, D. J. Introduction to Colloid & Surface Chemistry. 4 ed. Oxford: Butterworth Heinemann, 1999, 306p.
  3. Stumm, W .; Morgan, J. J. Aquatic Chemistry. 3 ed. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1996, 1022p.
  4. Barnes, G. T .; Gentle, I. R. Interfacial Science: An Introduction. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005, 247p.
  5. Atkins, P.W. Physical Chemistry. 8 ed. New York: Oxford University Press, 2006. 1064p.
  6. Hunter, R.J. Zeta Potential in Colloid Science: Principles and Applications. London: Academic Press, 1981.

MQA 307 – Techniques of Materials Characterization I

Fundamental concepts. Photoluminescence technique. Introduction to the analysis and treatment of experimental data. Aspects of optical absorption spectroscopy. Spectroscopic notation: a brief review.

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

  1. Charles Kittel; Introduction to Solid State Physics. 8th Edition; Publisher: LTC
  2. Antony R. West; Solid State Chemistry and its Applications. Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
  3. P. E. J. Flewitt and R.K. Wild; Physical Methods for Material Characterization. 2nd Ed. Publisher: IOP Publishing Ltd.
  4. A. K. Cheetham and P. Day; Solid State Chemistry – Techniques. Publisher: Oxford Science Publications, Claderon Press
  5. Harald Ibach and Hans Lüth; Solid State Physics: An Introduction to Principles of Materials Science. 3rd updated Ed. Publisher: Springer.
  6. Rosencwaig, A .; Gersho, Theory of the Photoacoustic Effect with Solids A. J. Applied Physics, vol. 47, p.64. 1976.
  7. Bialkowski, S. E. Photothermal Spectroscopy Methods for Chemical Analysis In Chemical Analysis, Winefordner, J. D. Ed .: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 1996; Vol.134.
  8. Almond, D. P .; Patel, P. M. Photothermal Science and Techniques. London: Chapman & Hall, 1996.

MQA 308 – Atomic Absorption Spectrometry

Introduction. Beer’s Law. Atomic absorption and emission spectra. Flame atomization, electrothermal atomization, hydride and cold vapor generation techniques. Instrumentation employed. Chemical and spectral interferences. Brokers. Chemical modifiers. Methods of sample preparation and applications.

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

  1. B. Welz, M. Sperling. Atomic Absorption Spectrometry. Verlag Chemie, Neustadt, 1999.
  2. B. Magyar. Guide-Lines to Planning Atomic Spectrometric Analysis. Elsevier, Budapest, 1982.
  3. M. Pinta. Atomic Absorption Spectrometry. Adams Hilger,London, 1985.
  4. C. Th. J. Alkemade, Tj. Hollander, W. Snelleman e P.J. Th. Zeegers. Metal Vapours in Flames. Pergamon., Oxford, 1982.
  5. P.W.J.M. Boumans ed. Inductively Coulped Plasma Emission Spectrometry. Parts I and II. Wiley, New York, 1987.
  6. D.A. Skoog , J.J. Leary. Principles of Instrumental Analysis. Hartcourt Brace, Orlando, 1992.
  7. F. J. Krug, J.A. Nóbrega, P. V. Oliveira. Espectrometria de absorção atômica. Parte 1: Fundamentos e atomização com chama. CENA-USP, DQ-UFSCar e IQ-USP. 2004, 39 pp.
  8. F. J Krug, J.A. Nóbrega, PV. Oliveira, D. Santos Júnior. Espectrometria de absorção atômica. Parte 2: Atomização eletrotérmica em forno de grafite. CENA-USP, Piracicaba, 2006, 35 pp.
  9. F.J.Krug; J.A. Nóbrega, H.Bergamin Filho. Chamas em Espectroscopia de Emissão e Absorção. CENA-USP, Piracicaba, 1991, 28pp.
  10. F.J.Krug, J.A. Nóbrega. Alguns Termos Recomendados pela IUPAC em Espectrometria de Absorção e Emissão Atômica. CENA-USP, Piracicaba, 1994, 10pp.

 MQA 309 – Chromatographic MethodsTopics on current chromatographic separation and detection techniques: High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) and Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography (UPLC). Hyphenated Methods of Analysis: Gas chromatography coupled to Mass Spectrometry, Liquid chromatography coupled to Mass spectrometry. Mass Spectrometry: Modern Techniques of Ionization and Sequential Mass Spectrometry. Applications.

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

  1. Snyder, L.R.; Kirkland, J.J.; Glajch, J.L. Pratical HPLC Method Development. 2a ed, John Wiley & Sons, 1997.
  2. Lough, W.J.; Wainer, I.W. High Performance Liquid Chromatography: Fundamentals Principles and Pratice. 1a ed, Blackie Academic & Professional and Chapman & Hall, 1996.
  3. Ardrey, R. E. Liquid Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry: An Introduction (Analytical Techniques in the Sciences Series). 1st ed, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2003.
  4. Bayne, S.; Carlin, M. Forensic Applications of High Performance Liquid Chromatography. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2010.
  5. Current Articles from Journals such as: Analytical Chimica Acta, Journal of Chromatography, etc
  6. Wang, P.G.; Weixuan, H., eds. Hydrophilic Interaction Liquid Chromatography (HILIC) and Advanced Applications (Chromatographic Science Series). CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2011.
  7. Satinder, A.; Henrik, R., eds. HPLC Method Development for Pharmaceuticals, Volume 8 (Separation Science and Technology). Elsevier, 2007.
  8. Niessen, W.M.A., ed. Current Practice of Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (Chromatographic Science Series). Marcel Dekker, 2001.
  9. Corradini, D., ed. Handbook of HPLC, 2ed, (Chromatographic Science Series). CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2011.

 MQA 312 – Techniques of Characterization of Materials II

X-rays Diffraction. Scanning Electron Microscopy. Transmission electronic microscopy. Atomic Force Microscopy. Mössbauer spectroscopy.

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

  1. Mannheimer, W. A. Microscopia dos Materiais: Uma Introdução, E-Papers Serviços Editoriais, 2002, Rio de Janeiro.
  2. Dedavid, B. A., Gomes, C. I., Machado, G. Microscopia eletrônica de Varredura: Aplicações e preparação de amostras: materiais poliméricos, metálicos e semicondutores. EDIPUCRS, 2007, Porto Alegre.
  3. West, Anthony R. Solid State Chemistry and its Applications. John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 1984, Chichester, England.
  4. Cullity, B.  D. Elements of X-ray Diffraction. Addison-Wesley Publishing Company Inc., 1978, London, England.
  5. Kittel, C. Introduction to solid state physics.8.ed. USA: Wiley and sons, 2005.

 MQA 313 – Electrochemical Methods

Electrochemical and non – ionic techniques. Electrokinetic theory. Corrosion. Electrodeposition. Electrochemical methods for photovoltaic systems. Forced convection techniques (EDR, EADR). Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy and Quartz Micro Balance.

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

  1. Bockris, J. O´M. – Fundamental of electrodics, second edition, Kluwer Acad. Ed, 2002;
  2. Bockris and Khan – Surface Elctrochemistry, Plenum Press, 1993;
  3. Vetter, K. J. – Electrode Kinetics, Springer-Verlag, 1961;
  4. Conway, B. E. – Theory of Principles of electrode Process, Ronald Press, 1964.

MQA 314 – Trace Analysis

General aspects of trace analysis. Role of traces in physical, chemical and biological systems. Separation and preconcentration of trace elements. Matrices used in trace analysis. Main techniques of analysis. Experimental classes.

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

  1. W. Stumm and J. Morgan, Aquatic Chemistry, 3nd ed. Wiley, New York, 1996.
  2. J.C. Van Loon, Selected Methods of Trace Metal Analysis. Wiley, New York, 1985.
  3. J.D. Winefordner. Chemical analysis – Element speciation in bioinorganic chemistry, volume 135, John Wiley & Sons Press, New York, 1996.
  4. K.G. Heumann, Handbook of Elemental Speciation: Techniques and Methodology, v. 1, John Wiley & Sons Press, 2003.
  5. M. de la Guardia, M.L. Cervera, and A. Morales-Rubio. Advances in Atomic Spectroscopy, Volume 5, Copyright, 1999 by JAI Press Inc.

MQA 316 – Thermal Analysis and Applications

Historic. Introduction to Thermal Analysis and Thermogravimetry. Topics on differential and calorimetric techniques. Using the system. Application of thermal techniques in the composition and stability of: inorganic compounds, polymers, organic compounds, sol-gel materials, mixed materials, drugs, etc.

BIBLIOGRAPHY: 

  1. Haines, P. J. Principles of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. Cambridge, UK : Royal Society of Chemistry, 2002.
  2. Garn, P. D. Thermoanalytical Methods of Investigation. Academic Press, 1965.
  3. Brown, M. E. Introduction to  Thermal  Analysis – Techniques  and  Applications. Chapman and Hall Ltda., 1988.
  4. Articles and texts from Journal of Thermal Analysis.
  5. Articles and texts from Journal of Thermochimica Acta.

MQA 18 – Scientific Methodology

Introduction to Scientific Research. Use of the Internet in Scientific Research. Research Methodology. Handling Useful Tools for Public Presentations.

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

  1. MAGALHÃES, L.E.R.; ORQUIZA, L.M. Metodologia do Trabalho Científico: elaboração de trabalhos. Curitiba: FESP, 2002. 130 p.
  2. ABRAHAMSOHN, P. Redação Científica. Rio de Janeiro:Guanabara Koogan. 2004. 269 p.
  3. ANDRADE, M.M. Como Preparar Trabalhos para Cursos de Pós-Graduação. 6ª ed. São Paulo: Atlas. 2004. 165 p.
  4. OLIVEIRA, J.R.S.; QUEIROZ, S.L. Comunicação e Linguagem Científica: guia para estudantes de química. Campinas: Átomo. 2007.109 p.
  5. MACHADO, A.M. de B. Falando Muito Bem em Público. São Paulo: Makron Books. 1999. 96 p.

 MQA 321 – Special Topics in Physical Chemistry

Teaching plan defined by professor.
MQA 323 – Special Topics in Organic Chemistry

Teaching plan defined by professor.

MQA 324 – Special Topics in Inorganic Chemistry

Nature and production of X-rays. X-ray interaction with matter and diffraction phenomenon. Solid types. Structure of solids. Types of packaging. Unit cells. Crystalline systems. Theory of X-ray diffraction from crystalline materials. Determination of the crystalline structure by X-ray diffraction. Intensity of maxima in diffraction patterns of crystalline samples. Diffractometers.

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

  1. B. D. Cullity, Elements of x-ray diffraction. Addison-Wesley, 1978.
  2. A. R. West, Solid State Chemistry and its Applications. John Wiley & Sons, 2ª Edição, 2014.

MQA 31X – Special Topics in Applied Chemistry

Tools for the elaboration and conduction of the research project. Tools for information. Management. Tools for processing and presentation of data. Tools for scientific collaboration.

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

The bibliography will consist of the specific documentation of each software available on the respective websites.

MQA 329 – Special Topics in Analytical Chemistry IV

Introduction to Electrochemical Methods. Concepts and electrochemical terms. The Nernst equation. Potentiometry. Voltammetry. Electroanalysis systems. Biosensors: potentialities and applications. Development of Electroanalytical Methodologies in the Determination of Compounds in Different Matrices.

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

  1. Bard, A. J.; Faulkner, L. R. Electrochemical Methods. Fundamentals and Applications, 2ed., Wiley, 2000.
  2. Wang, J. Analytical Electrochemistry, 2ed., Wiley – VCH, 2000.
  3. Lovric, M.; Mirceski, V.; Komorski, S. L. Square Wave Voltammetry: Theory and Application, 2ed., Springer, 2007.

MQA 331 – Special Topics in Analytical Chemistry VI

Teaching plan defined by professor.