Electrochemistry

4 credit points

Syllabus, C-level, 1KE725

This course has been discontinued.

Code: 1KE725
Level: C
Subject(s): Chemistry
Grading system: Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail (U)
Finalised: 24 April 2001
Responsible department: Department of Chemistry for Life Sciences

Entry requirements

Materials Science III, Thermodynamics and statistical mechanics.

To give basic knowledge of electrochemical processes relevant in material

science applications such as corrosion, battery applications, solid material

syntheses etc.

Basic concepts in electrochemistry. General introduction to electrochemistry, thermodynamics, electrode

kinetics, dynamic electrochemistry. Solid state electrochemistry, anodic

films, mass transfer by migration and diffusion, ionic conductors. Basic

electrochemical techniques. Syntheses of solid materials by electrochemical

methods.

Laboratory work: Experiments to illustrate selected parts of the theoretical

contents.

Lectures, lessons, laboratory work.

Written examination at the end of the course. Passed laboratory course and is also required and is assigned 1 point.