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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Advanced Electrochemistry KIM517 Elective Master's degree 1 Fall 8

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Sibel ZOR
Associate Prof. Dr. Ümüt KADİROĞLU

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Comprehend fundamental electrochemical concepts.
2) Explain fundamental electrochemical theories.
3) Associate electrochemical concepts and theories with experimental structures.
4) Use the techniques requarding electrochemical applications.
5) Suggest solutions for possible problems that might be encountered in the process of project.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5 6
Learning Outcomes
1 Middle Middle Middle High Middle Middle

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Electrochemistry and Electrochemical methods

Course Contents

This course provides candidates with profound knowledge on electrode reactions, electrode/electrolyte interface, ir-drop, potential distribution and current charging and effecting conditions of those to experimental data, cell design and choosing the appropriate, electrode/electrolyte, experimental problems related to those, mass and electron transfer, electrochemical kinetic, applications of electrochemistry and techniques according to applications ,understanding and solving methods of experimental problems occurred during the projects introduction to solid state electrochemistry.

Weekly Schedule

1) understanding of electrode reactions
2) Electrode/electrolyte interface
3) Electrode/electrolyte interface
4) IR drop, potential distribution and current flow and conditions under which they influence experimental data.
5) Cell design and selecting the appropriate electrodes and electrolytes
6) cell design and selecting appropriate electrodes and electrolytes
7) Experimental problems related to these
8) Midterm exam
9) Mass and electron transfer
10) Electrochemical kinetics
11) Applications of electrochemistry and techniques used depending on the application
12) Applications of electrochemistry and techniques used depending on the application
13) Applications of electrochemistry and techniques used depending on the application
14) Understanding and solving experimental problems that may be encountered during the project
15) Understanding and solving experimental problems that may be encountered during the project

Recommended or Required Reading

1- Allen J. Bard, Larry R. Faulkner, Electrochemical Methods, Wiley, 1980.
2- C. H. Hamann, A. Hamnett, W. Vielstich, Electrochemistry, Wiley, 1998.
3- Instrumental Methods in Electrochemistry, University of Southampton Electrochemistry Group, Ellis Horwood Series in Physical Chemitry, 1993.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Discussion
3) Demonstration
4) Group Study
5) Problem Solving


Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade

50%

 

Number

Percentage

Semester Studies

Quiz

1

30%

Practices

1

30%

Presentation/Seminar

1

40%

 

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

50%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required