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- Arai Hajime Hirayama Masaaki
- Class Format
- Lecture (Livestream)
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- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Mon3-4()
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- Course number
- ENR.H403
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2022
- Offered quarter
- 1Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2022/4/4
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- English
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Course description and aims
This class focuses on the electrochemical theory required to understand the operation of power devices such as batteries and fuel cells as well as analytical devices such as chemical sensors, for students who have no/little experience in studying electrochemistry in their undergraduate courses.
Topics include thermodynamics and kinetics of electrochemical reactions, the structure of electrode | electolyte interface, conductivity of electrolytes.
For the comprehensive understand of electrochemistry, knowledge and concepts based on electrical and physical engineering in addition to chemistry are required. This course aims to student to understand and acquire the fundamentals of electrochemical concepts widely applicable to current industries, which will develop an innovative technology.
Student learning outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) Explain the concepts and technologies of electrochemistry and their applications.
2) Explain the electrostatic potential distribution (electrical double layer) formed at the electrode | electrolyte interface.
3) Ability to interpret electrochemical reactions from thermodynamic point of view.
4) Explain the factors that dictate the rate of electrode reactions.
Keywords
electrochemistry, energy conversion, electrochemical interface, theories of electrode reactions
Competencies that will be developed
| ✔ Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Class flow
Individual topics will be lectured. Towards the end of class, if needed, students are given exercise problems related to the lecture given that day to solve. To prepare for class, students should read the course schedule section and check what topics will be covered. Required learning should be completed outside of the classroom for preparation and review purposes.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction to electrochemistry | Acquir the knowledge about the concepts and applications of electrochemical technologies. |
| Class 2 | Galvanic cell and electrolytic cell | Explain energy conversions in Galvanic and electrolytic cells, structures and roles of cell components. |
| Class 3 | Introduction to thermodynamics in electrochemistry | Acquire fundamental knowledge of electrochemical thermodynamics. |
| Class 4 | Thermodynamic equilibria of electrochemical cell systems | Ability to describe the equilibria of various electrochemical cell systems. |
| Class 5 | The interface between electrode and electrolyte | Explain the model structure of electrical double layer formed at the electrode | electrolyte interface.thermodynamics. |
| Class 6 | Electrode kinetics (charge-transfer process) | Explain the influence of charge-transfer on the rate of electrode reactions. |
| Class 7 | Electrode kinetics (mass transfer process) | Explain the influence of mass-transfer on the rate of electrode reactions. |
Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
none
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Keith Oldham, Jan Myland, Alan Bond, Electrochemical Science and Technology: Fundamentals and Applications, Wiley (2011), ISBN: 978-0-470-71085-2
Assessment criteria and methods
Students' understanding will be assessed by mini-exercises/reports.
Related courses
- ENR.H404 ： Advanced Electrochemistry II
- ENR.H411 ： Topics in Applied Electrochemistry
Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)
This lecture is for students who has no/little experience in studying electrochemistry in their undergraduate courses. It is recommended not to take this class but to take "Advanced Electrochemistry II" for those who studied electrochemistry in their undergraduate courses.
