Electrochemical Technology and Application (çevre ve Enerji Teknolojileri Alanı)
Chemical Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrochemical Technology and Application (çevre ve Enerji Teknolojileri Alanı) | MKM315 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 3 | Fall | 5 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assistant Prof. Dr. Ramiz Gültekin AKAY
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Explains the history, evolution, basic concepts and application areas of electrochemistry
2) Describes elektrolytic and Galvanik (Voltaic) cells with their components
3) Describes the electrode and electrolyte materials and their functions
4) Make principle calculations of electrochemistry by using basic tools such as thermodynamics, Faraday's Laws, and Nernst equation.
5) Explains and make basic calculations of applications areas of electrocemistry such as batteries, fuel cells and electrocemistry etc
6) Describes the characterization methods used to develop new technologies related to electrochemistry
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | Low | Low | No relation | |
| 2 | Middle | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | Low | Middle | Low | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | Low | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | Low | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | High | No relation | Middle | No relation | Middle | Middle | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | High | No relation | High | No relation | Middle | Middle | Low | No relation | Low | No relation | |
| 6 | Middle | No relation | Middle | No relation | High | Middle | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
History and evolution of electrochemistry, basic concepts, structure and kinetics of charge transfer, electrochemical thermodynamics, standard reduction tables and their use, potentials, Nersnt Equation and its applications, redox reactions, electrode/electrolyte interfaces, electrodes an electrochemical cells, galvanic and electrolytic cells, battery technology, mass transport in electrochemistry, electrolysis and fuel cells, electrochemical techniques (dc and ac), electrochemistry in nature, other technologies related to electrochemistry.
Weekly Schedule
1) History and evolution of electrochemistry, basic concepts2) structure and kinetics of charge transfer
3) electrochemical thermodynamics: potentials
4) redox reactions
5) electrode/electrolyte interfaces
6) electrodes and electrochemical cells
7) galvanic and electrolytic cells, Nernst equation
8) Mid-term exam week
9) Electrochemical energy storage devices
10) Primary and secondary batteries
11) Li-ion batteries
12) Electrolysis
13) Fuel cell technology
14) Electrochemical techniques (dc and ac)
15) Electrochemistry in nature
16) Final exam week
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
70% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
30% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
English
Work Placement(s)
Not Required