2020 Faculty Courses School of Materials and Chemical Technology Department of Materials Science and Engineering Graduate major in Energy Science and Engineering
Advanced Electrochemistry I
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Energy Science and Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Ryoji Kanno / Hajime Arai / Fusao Kitamura / Masaaki Hirayama
- Class Format
- Lecture (Zoom)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Mon (G114)
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- ENR.H403
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2020
- Offered quarter
- 1Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
This course focuses on the electrochemical theory required to understand the operation of power devices such as batteries and fuel cells, and analytical devices such as chemical sensors. Topics include thermodynamics and kinetics of electrochemical reactions, the structure of electrode | electolyte interface, conductivity of electrolytes.
For the comprehensive understand of electrochemistry, knowledge and concepts based on electrical and physical engineering in addition to chemistry are required. This course aims to student to understand and acquire the fundamentals of electrochemical concepts widely applicable to current industries, which will develop an innovative technology.
Course description and aims
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) Explain the concepts and technologies of electrochemistry and their applications.
2) Explain the electrical double layer formed at the electrode | electrolyte interface.
3) Ability to interpret electrochemical reactions from thermodynamic point of view.
4) Explain the factors that dectate the rate of electrode reactions.
Keywords
electrochemistry, energy conversion, electrified interface, theroy of electrode reactions
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Individual topics will be lectured. Towards the end of class, if needed, students are given exercise problems related to the lecture given that day to solve. To prepare for class, students should read the course schedule section and check what topics will be covered. Required learning should be completed outside of the classroom for preparation and review purposes.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction to electrochemistry | Acquir the knowledge about the concepts and applications of electrochemical technologies. |
| Class 2 | Electron conductors and ionic conductors | Explain the nature of electron conductors and ionic conductors, the relationship between concentration and activity. |
| Class 3 | The interface between electrode and electrolyte | Explain the model structure of electrical double layer formed at the electrode | electrolyte interface. |
| Class 4 | The emf of electrochemical cell | Explain various factors that determine the emf of the battery. |
| Class 5 | Thermodynamic treatment of electrode reactions | Ability to consider the electrochemical equilibrium from the viewpoint of chemical thermodynamics. |
| Class 6 | Electrode kinetics (charge-transfer process) | Explain the influence of charge-transfer on the rate of electrode reactions. |
| Class 7 | Electrode kinetics (mass transfer process) | Explain the influence of mass-transfer on the rate of electrode reactions. |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
none
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Keith Oldham, Jan Myland, Alan Bond, Electrochemical Science and Technology: Fundamentals and Applications, Wiley (2011), ISBN: 978-0-470-71085-2
Evaluation methods and criteria
Students' understanding will be assessed by mini-exercises/reports.
Related courses
- ENR.H404 ： Advanced Electrochemistry II
- ENR.H411 ： Topics in Applied Electrochemistry
Prerequisites
none