Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assistant Prof. Dr. Ramiz Gültekin AKAY

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Explains basic electrochemical methods and their application areas
2) Defines the differences between the potentiometric and voltammetric methods
3) Designs experiments for different applications and comments on the results
4) Defines the basic components and used materials for an electrochemical cell and makes basic calculations
5) Defines the differences and advantages of each electrode type according to others
6) Comments on the outputs of cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

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

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Not Required

Course Contents

Basic thermodynamics related to chemical and electrochemical equilibria; Electrochemical kinetics: Butler Volmer equation, Tafel equation, Nernst Equation;, Cyclic Voltammetry, Linear Sweep Voltammetry, Chronoamperometry, Chronopotentiometry, AC impedance spectroscopy, electrochemical cells, equivalent circuit modelling, examples from literature.

Weekly Schedule

1) Introduction
2) Summary of the basic concepts of electrochemistry
3) Electrocehmical cells
4) Thermodynamics and kinetics of electrochemistry
5) Applications of Butler Volmer, Tafel, Stern Geary and Nernst Equations
6) Types of electrodes and their half potentials
7) Classification of electroanalytical methods and their application areas
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Voltammetric methods
10) Cyclic voltammetry and its applications
11) Cyclic voltammetry and its applications
12) AC Methods: Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy
13) AC Methods: Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy
14) Equivalent Circuit Modelling
15) Presentation of the Project
16) Final examination

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

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

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade	30%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	70%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)