Syllabus for Electrochemistry

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Syllabus

  • 5 credits
  • Course code: 1KB204
  • Education cycle: First cycle
  • Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Chemistry G2F, Technology G2F

    Explanation of codes

    The code indicates the education cycle and in-depth level of the course in relation to other courses within the same main field of study according to the requirements for general degrees:

    First cycle

    • G1N: has only upper-secondary level entry requirements
    • G1F: has less than 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
    • G1E: contains specially designed degree project for Higher Education Diploma
    • G2F: has at least 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
    • G2E: has at least 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements, contains degree project for Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
    • GXX: in-depth level of the course cannot be classified

    Second cycle

    • A1N: has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
    • A1F: has second-cycle course/s as entry requirements
    • A1E: contains degree project for Master of Arts/Master of Science (60 credits)
    • A2E: contains degree project for Master of Arts/Master of Science (120 credits)
    • AXX: in-depth level of the course cannot be classified

  • Grading system: Fail (U), Pass (3), Pass with credit (4), Pass with distinction (5)
  • Established: 2008-03-13
  • Established by: The Faculty Board of Science and Technology
  • Revised: 2009-04-21
  • Revised by: The Faculty Board of Science and Technology
  • Applies from: Autumn 2009
  • Entry requirements:
  • Responsible department: Department of Chemistry - Ångström Laboratory

Learning outcomes

After completing the course the student should be able to

  • apply Nernst equation and the Tafel equation to different electrochemical systems
  • define the term overpotential, explain its origin and the relationship between current and potential for some types of electrochemical cells
  • predict how the conductivity of an electrolyte depends on the electrolyte concentration and type and explain the origin of ion conductivity in some solid electrolytes
  • apply some common electrochemical methods to electrochemical systems and explain which type of information that can be obtained with these techniques
  • describe different types of corrosion as well as explain the origin and course of the corrosion processes
  • record polarisation curves for different materials and explain which type of information that can be obtained with this technique
  • calculate corrosion rates and describe some common methods used to prevent or control corrosion processes
  • explain the function of batteries and fuel cells.

Content

General electrochemical concepts. Introduction to electrochemistry: thermodynamics, electrode potentials, galvanic and electrolytic cells, electrode kinetics, dynamic electrochemistry, mass transport by migration, diffusion and convection, diffusion layers. Conductivity. Liquid and solid electrolytes. Solid and liquid ionic conductors. The electrochemical double layer. Overpotentials. Electrochemical instrumentation and techniques. Potentiostatic and galvanostatic experiments. Cyclic voltammetry, chronoamperometry, chronopotentiometry. Électrochemical syntheses of solid materials. Solid state electrochemistry. Intercalation processes. Corrosion. Types of corrosions and corrosion protection. Mixed potentials. Corrosion rates. Polarisation curves.

Experimental work illustrating selected parts of the theoretical content.

Instruction

Lectures, seminars, laboratory work.

Assessment

Written examination at the end of the course (4 credits). Passed laboratory course is required and is assigned 1 credit.

Syllabus Revisions

Reading list

Reading list

Applies from: Autumn 2009

Some titles may be available electronically through the University library.

  • Hamann, Carl H. Hamnett, Andrew; Vielstich, Wolf Electrochemistry

    2. completely rev. and updated ed.: Weinheim: Wiley-VCH, cop. 2007

    Find in the library

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