The aim of studying and bibliography

The main aim of study: Acquiring basic knowledge of chemical sensors, their design, operation and application.

The general information about the module: The module Chemical Sensors is realised in the seventh semester for Chemical Technology students of the speciality 'Chemical Analysis in Industry and the Enivironment'. The module comprises of 15 hours of lectures (1 ECTS point). Credit is awarded based on a written test.

Bibliography required to complete the module

Bibliography used during lectures

1	Zbigniew Brzózka.	Mikrobioanalityka	Ofic.Wydaw.Politech.Warsz..	2009
2	Z. Brzózka, W. Wróblewski	Sensory chemiczne	Ofic.Wydaw.Politech.Warsz., 2008.	1999

Basic requirements in category knowledge/skills/social competences

Formal requirements: Credits in physical chemistry, analytical chemistry and instrumental analysis.

Basic requirements in category knowledge: Knowledge of the basics of physical chemistry and instrumental analysis.

Basic requirements in category skills: The ability of processing the knowledge acquired during physical chemistry and instrumental analysis classes to the extent of enabling its utilization for further development.

Basic requirements in category social competences: Knows health and safety regulations concerning laboratory work. Is responsible, displays maturity adequate for a chemistry job.

Module outcomes

MEK	The student who completed the module	Types of classes / teaching methods leading to achieving a given outcome of teaching	Methods of verifying every mentioned outcome of teaching	Relationships with KEK	Relationships with PRK
01	Knows the classification of chemical sensors, detection and determination methods by chemical sensors, has information about the way of preparation of chemical sensors.	lecture	written test	K_W13++ K_K02+	P6S_KO P6S_KR P6S_WG
02	Has information about practical applications of chemical sensors.	lecture	written test	K_W13+ K_U11+++	P6S_UO P6S_UW P6S_WG
03	Has general knowledge on the current directions of development of chemical sensors.	lecture	written test	K_U11+ K_K01++	P6S_KK P6S_KO P6S_KR P6S_UO P6S_UW

Attention: Depending on the epidemic situation, verification of the achieved learning outcomes specified in the study program, in particular credits and examinations at the end of specific classes, can be implemented remotely (real-time meetings).

The syllabus of the module

Sem.	TK	The content	realized in	MEK
7	TK01	Classification of chemical sensors. Theoretical basics of chemical recognition.	W1	MEK01
7	TK02	Electrochemical sensors - potentiometric, amperometric and conductometric sensors.	W2-W10	MEK01 MEK02
7	TK03	Optical sensor, physics of optical fibers, optical fiber sensors – design, operation and examples.	W11	MEK01 MEK02
7	TK04	Mass sensors, basics of piezo- and pyroelectricity, chemical layers of mass sensors.	W12	MEK01 MEK02
7	TK05	Thermal sensors - pyroelectric sensors, gas catalytic sensors.	W13	MEK01 MEK02
7	TK06	Applications of chemical sensors in industrial analytical control, clinical chemistry and environment protection. Prospects of development of chemical sensors.	W14	MEK02 MEK03

The student's effort

The type of classes	The work before classes	The participation in classes	The work after classes
Lecture (sem. 7)		contact hours: 15.00 hours/sem.	complementing/reading through notes: 3.00 hours/sem.
Advice (sem. 7)
Credit (sem. 7)	The preparation for a Credit: 12.00 hours/sem.

The way of giving the component module grades and the final grade

The type of classes	The way of giving the final grade
Lecture	A written test including the content of the lectures. An examination mark depends on the score gained: 3.0 (50.0%-60.0%) MP ; 3.5 (60.1%-70.0%) MP; 4.0 (70.1%-80.0%) MP; 4,5 (80.1%-90.0%) MP; 5.0 (90.1%-100%) MP. MP denotes the full score.
The final grade	The final mark corresponds to the mark in the written test on the lecture.

Sample problems

Required during the exam/when receiving the credit
(-)

Realized during classes/laboratories/projects
(-)

Others
(-)

Can a student use any teaching aids during the exam/when receiving the credit : no

The contents of the module are associated with the research profile: yes

1	P. Chmielarz; T. Pacześniak; K. Rydel-Ciszek; A. Sobkowiak	Bio-Inspired Iron Pentadentate Complexes as Dioxygen Activators in the Oxidation of Cyclohexene and Limonene	2023
2	P. Błoniarz; D. Maksym; J. Muzart; T. Pacześniak; A. Pokutsa; A. Zaborovskyi	Cyclohexane oxidation: relationships of the process efficiency with electrical conductance, electronic and cyclic voltammetry spectra of the reaction mixture	2021
3	P. Chmielarz; A. Miłaczewska; T. Pacześniak; K. Rydel-Ciszek; A. Sobkowiak	‘Oxygen-Consuming Complexes’–Catalytic Effects of Iron–Salen Complexes with Dioxygen	2021
4	W. Frącz; T. Pacześniak; I. Zarzyka	Rigid polyurethane foams modified with borate and oxamide groups-Preparation and properties	2021
5	P. Błoniarz; J. Muzart; T. Pacześniak; A. Pokutsa; S. Tkach; A. Zaborovskyi	Sustainable oxidation of cyclohexane and toluene in the presence of affordable catalysts: Impact of the tandem of promoter/oxidant on process efficiency	2020
6	P. Błoniarz; O. Fliunt; Y. Kubaj; T. Pacześniak; A. Pokutsa; A. Zaborovskyi	Sustainable oxidation of cyclohexane catayzed by a VO(acac)2 - oxalic acid tandem: the electrochemical motive of the process efficiency	2020
7	P. Błoniarz; P. Chmielarz; T. Pacześniak; K. Rydel-Ciszek; A. Sobkowiak; K. Surmacz; I. Zaborniak	Iron-Based Catalytically Active Complexes in Preparation of Functional Materials	2020
8	P. Błoniarz; Y. Kubaj; D. Maksym; J. Muzart; T. Pacześniak; A. Pokutsa; A. Zaborovskyi	Versatile and Affordable Approach for Tracking the Oxidative Stress Caused by the Free Radicals: the Chemical Perception	2020