Course Title: Applied Electrochemistry
Course Number: 524 U0380 (3 credits)
Instructor: Kuo-Chuan Ho (Dept. of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University)
I. Course Description & Outlines:
This course targeted at both undergraduates and graduates who want to familiarize themselves with the potential applications in electrochemistry. After briefing on some basic concepts of electrochemistry and fundamentals of electroanalytical chemistry, this course focuses on the many diverse roles of electrochemical technology, with a strong emphasis on discussion of industrial electrochemical processes. Problem-solving skills will be developed during this course. This course should permit the engineers to design, operate, and optimize the electrochemical cells in the chemical industry. The breakdown of course content includes:
- Introduction and Overview of Electrode Processes
- Basic Concepts of Electrochemistry
- Fundamentals of Electrode Kinetics
- Electroanalytical Techniques
(i) Controlled-Potential Technique
(ii) Controlled-Current Technique
- Electrochemical Sensors
- Industrial Electrochemical Processes
- Photoelectrochemistry and Its Applications
- Electrochemistry at the Cross Roads
II. Textbooks [1] and Reference [2-3]:
[1] A. J. Bard and L. R. Faulkner, ˇ§Electrochemical Methods,ˇ¨ 2nd ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York (2001).
[2] J. Wang, ˇ§Applied Electrochemistry,ˇ¨ 3rd ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York (2006).
[3] D. Pletcher and F. C. Walsh, ˇ§Industrial Electrochemistry,ˇ¨ 2nd ed., Blackie Academic & Professional, Glasgow, UK (1993).
III. Grades:
[1] Homework (20%); [2] Midterm Exam. (40%); [3] Final Exam. (40%)
IV. Prerequisite Courses:
[1] Physical Chemistry (I) & (II)
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