2025 (Current Year) Faculty Courses School of Materials and Chemical Technology Undergraduate major in Materials Science and Engineering
Fundamentals of Electrochemical Deposition
- Academic unit or major
- Undergraduate major in Materials Science and Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Tso-Fu Chang
- Class Format
- Lecture (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 1-2 Tue
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- MAT.M320
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2025
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 28, 2025
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
Electrodeposition is a technique to decorate materials on surfaces of another material (could be the same material) through electrochemical reactions. Fundamentals of electrochemistry, such as thermodynamics, reaction kinetics and mass transfer are topics in this class. Chronopotentiometry and chronoamperometry are common electrochemical techniques, which will be included. Examples on research and application of electrodeposition will also be introduced.
Course description and aims
Fundamentals of electrochemistry and practical knowledge on electrodeposition.
Keywords
Electrochemistry, Thermodynamics, Reaction Kinetics, Mass Transfer, Chronopotentiometry, Chronoamperometry, Electrodeposition
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
The class will be mostly on lectures, and practice questions will be given in class to ensure a better understanding of the lecture content. Interactions, such as questions or comments, are encouraged. Also, the attendant will be part of the grading.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction | -Electrochemical system -Faradays Law |
| Class 2 | Thermodynamics | Nernst equation Reversibility |
| Class 3 | Reaction Kinetics | Electrode potential Bulter-Volmer model |
| Class 4 | Mass Transfer | Migration Diffusion Fick's Law |
| Class 5 | Controlled Current & Controlled Potential | Chronopotentiometry Basic Potential Step |
| Class 6 | Controlled Potential | Linear Sweep Voltammetry, LSV Cyclic Voltammetry, CV |
| Class 7 | Electrodeposition Techniques | Electrodeposition Electroless Deposition Cathodic Deposition |
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)
N/A
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Electrochemical Methods: Fundamentals and Applications by Allen J. Bard, Larry R. Faulkner
Evaluation methods and criteria
Attendance: 56% (8% × 7 classes)
Quiz/Assignment: 34%
Class Engagement: 10%
Related courses
- MAT.M308 ： Electrochemistry of Metals
- MAT.C312 ： Electrochemistry (Ceramics course)
Prerequisites
N/A