Undergraduate Course: Electrochemical Engineering 5 (CHEE11028)
Course Outline
| School | School of Engineering |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Year 5 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | This course will provide a broad introduction to Electrochemistry and electrochemical technology. The course will introduce the principles of Electrochemistry and review their application in a wide range of areas such as synthesis, energy systems, materials and surface engineering and water treatment. Special emphasis will be put on the design and engineering aspects behind electrochemical technology. |
| Course description |
The course will consist of 20 Lectures which will cover the following topics:
Topic 1: Introduction to Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Engineering
Topic 2: Basic principles of Electrochemistry
Topic 3: Potential and thermodynamics of electrochemical cells
Topic 4: Kinetics of electrode processes
Topic 5: Transport phenomena
Topic 6: Electroanalytical methods
Topic 7: Electrochemical reactors
Topic 8: Electrolysis
Topic 9: Materials and surface engineering
Topic 10: Electrochemical energy systems
Topic 11: Corrosion
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2024/25, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 10,
Online Activities 10,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
76 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
100 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Exam 100% |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 2:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Understand principles of electrochemical processes.
- Grasp electroanalytical methods and their use.
- Have knowledge of different applications of Electrochemistry in areas such as synthesis, materials, environment and energy.
- Link principles of electrochemistry and electroanalytical results to electrochemical processes and suggest design solutions to engineering problems.
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Reading List
- Pletcher D, Walsh FC (1990) Industrial Electrochemistry (2nd Edition), London, Blackie Academic & Professional.
- Fuller TF, Harb JN (2018) Electrochemical Engineering (1st Edition), Hoboken, John Wiley & Sons. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Electrochemistry,Electrochemical Engineering,Fuel cells,Batteries,Materials,Corrosion |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Nacho Tudela-Montes
Tel:
Email: ignacio.tudela@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Mark Ewing
Tel:
Email: mewing2@ed.ac.uk |
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