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Subject
Basic Electrochemistry
General details of the subject
- Mode
- Face-to-face degree course
- Language
- English
Description and contextualization of the subject
This course covers basic electrochemistry with an emphasis on the fundamentals of electrochemistry, including electrochemical theory and electrochemical methods.-Redox systems-Electrodes
-Measurements in electrochemistry
Teaching staff
| Name | Institution | Category | Doctor | Teaching profile | Area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GANDARIAS GOIKOETXEA, IÑAKI | University of the Basque Country | Profesorado Agregado | Doctor | Bilingual | Chemical Engineering | inaki.gandarias@ehu.eus |
Competencies
| Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| Recordar principios básicos de las reacciones Redox y de las celdas electroquímicas sabiendo calcular voltajes, determinar reacciones Redox espontáneas así como conocer las técnicas electroquímicas más comunes. | 100.0 % |
Study types
| Type | Face-to-face hours | Non face-to-face hours | Total hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture-based | 24 | 36 | 60 |
| Applied classroom-based groups | 16 | 24 | 40 |
Training activities
| Name | Hours | Percentage of classroom teaching |
|---|---|---|
| Discussion | 10.0 | 100 % |
| Exercises | 20.0 | 25 % |
| Expositive classes | 20.0 | 100 % |
| Groupwork | 45.0 | 0 % |
| Tutorials | 5.0 | 100 % |
Assessment systems
| Name | Minimum weighting | Maximum weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Continuous evaluation | 10.0 % | 30.0 % |
| Written examination | 70.0 % | 100.0 % |
Temary
1- Introduction to electrochemistryA broad introduction to electrochemistry and an overview of electrochemistry use in real-life applications.
2- Basic concepts and approaches to description of electrochemical cells and processes.
An introduction to main electrochemical concepts, electrode and cell potentials, reference electrodes, half-and full-cell reactions, electrolyte/electrode interfaces, and Faradaic reactions.
3- Basics of electroanalytical methods
Introduction to electrochemical lab instruments, basics of electrochemical measurements, Potentiometry: salt bridges, liquid junctions, working and reference electrodes; the choice of 3- or 2-electrode cells, the pH sensitive glass-membrane electrode. Ion-selective electrodes, working principles, types and applications. Introduction to electrochemical analysis methods (potentiodynamic and potentiostatic techniques).
Bibliography
Basic bibliography
- Fundamentals of electrochemistry, V. S. Bagotsky- Handbook of Electrochemistry, C.G. Zoski
- Electrochemical Methods: Fundamentals and Applications, by A. J. Bard, L. R. Faulkner