2021 Faculty Courses School of Materials and Chemical Technology Undergraduate major in Materials Science and Engineering
Electrochemistry (Ceramics course)
- Academic unit or major
- Undergraduate major in Materials Science and Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Masahiro Miyauchi / Sachiko Matsushita
- Class Format
- Lecture
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Tue (S7-202) / 3-4 Fri (S7-202)
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- MAT.C312
- Number of credits
- 200
- Course offered
- 2021
- Offered quarter
- 1Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
In the field of electrochemistry, charge transfer and materials diffusion are very important. In addition, electrochemistry has strong relation with thermodynamics and photochemistry. This course introduces and explains the electrochemistry by considering its relation with basic materials science and applied materials engineering. This course also explains applied measurement of electrical engineering of materials.
Course description and aims
At the end of this course, students will be able to understand electrochemical phenomena, electrochemical reaction and their evaluation on materials, and applications of electrochemistry.
Keywords
electrochemistry, thermodynamics, standard electrode potential, diffusion, voltammetry, interface, electrolyte, battery, photochemistry
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Explain a basic and advanced aspect of electrochemistry. Mini-test, midterm test, and final exam will be held.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction of electrochemistry |
Explain the importance of electrochemistry by introducing electrochemical phenomena and applications. |
| Class 2 | Energy and equilibrium |
Explain energy and equilibrium on the basis of thermodynamics. |
| Class 3 | Potential of chemical reaction |
Explain the relationship between chemical reaction and potential generation. |
| Class 4 | Standard electrode |
Explain the concept of standard electrodes. |
| Class 5 | Nernst's equation |
Explain Nernst's equation and its applications. |
| Class 6 | Dynamics in electron transport |
Explain electron transport at the interface of electrode. |
| Class 7 | Midterm exam |
Conduct midterm exam for former part of this lecture. |
| Class 8 | Diffusion equation and voltammetry |
Study of the diffusion equation and voltammetry. |
| Class 9 | Measurement method using voltammetry |
Study of the measurement method using voltammetry |
| Class 10 | Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy |
Study about liquid electrolyte. |
| Class 11 | Electrolyte |
Study about solid electrolyte. |
| Class 12 | Electrochemical cell |
Study about both basic and frontier electrochemical cell. |
| Class 13 | Photon, and the electrochemistry |
Study of the relationship between photon and electrochemistry. |
| Class 14 | Summary |
Summary |
| Class 15 | final exam |
final exam |
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)
Handout or uploaded on website by instructor
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Physical Chemistry (Atkins)
Evaluation methods and criteria
Students will be assessed on their understanding of basic electrochemistry, evaluation, and applications.
Students’ course scores are based on midterm exam (50%) and final exams (50%).
Related courses
- MAT.A204 ： Thermodynamics of Materials
- MAT.C314 ： Environmental Science
Prerequisites
Students must have successfully completed Thermodynamics of Materials or have equivalent knowledge.