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Postgraduate Course: Electrochemical Engineering (MSc) (PGEE11177)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Engineering CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits10 ECTS Credits5
SummaryThis 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
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2023/24, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Semester 2
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 100 ( Lecture Hours 20, Summative Assessment Hours 2, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 76 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 100 %, Coursework 0 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Exam 100%
Feedback Not entered
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)2:00
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Understand principles of electrochemical processes.
  2. Grasp electroanalytical methods and their use.
  3. Have knowledge of different applications of Electrochemistry in areas such as synthesis, materials, environment and energy.
  4. Link principles of electrochemistry and electroanalytical results to electrochemical processes and suggest design solutions to engineering problems.
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
KeywordsElectrochemistry,Electrochemical Engineering,Fuel cells,Batteries,Materials,Corrosion
Contacts
Course organiserDr Nacho Tudela-Montes
Tel:
Email: ignacio.tudela@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Shona Barnet
Tel: (0131 6)51 7715
Email: Shona.Barnet@ed.ac.uk
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