Postgraduate Course: Electrochemical Engineering (MSc) (PGEE11177)
Course Outline
| School | School of Engineering | 
College | College of Science and Engineering | 
 
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) | 
Availability | Available to all students | 
 
| SCQF Credits | 10 | 
ECTS Credits | 5 | 
 
 
| Summary | This 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
    
    
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites | 
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Co-requisites |  | 
 
| Prohibited Combinations |  | 
Other requirements |  None | 
 
 
Information for Visiting Students 
| Pre-requisites | None | 
 
		| High Demand Course? | 
		Yes | 
     
 
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2019/20, Not available to visiting students (SS1) 
  
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Quota:  None | 
 
| Course Start | 
Semester 2 | 
 
Timetable  | 
	
Timetable | 
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) | 
 
 Total Hours:
100
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 Lecture Hours 20,
 Summative Assessment Hours 2,
 Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
76 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) | 
 
  Written Exam
100 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) | 
Exam 100% | 
 
| Feedback | 
Not entered | 
 
| Exam Information | 
 
    | Exam Diet | 
    Paper Name | 
    Hours & Minutes | 
    
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) |  | 2:00 |  |  
 
Learning Outcomes 
    On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    
        - Understand principles of electrochemical processes.
 - Grasp electroanalytical methods and their use.
 - Have knowledge of different applications of Electrochemistry in areas such as synthesis, materials, environment and energy.
 - Link principles of electrochemistry and electroanalytical results to electrochemical processes and suggest design solutions to engineering problems.
 
     
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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. 
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills | 
Not entered | 
 
| Keywords | Electrochemistry,Electrochemical Engineering,Fuel cells,Batteries,Materials,Corrosion | 
 
 
Contacts 
| Course organiser | Dr Nacho Tudela-Montes 
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Course secretary | Mrs Shona Barnet 
Tel: (0131 6)51 7715 
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