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Lecture type	Total
Lectures	15
Laboratory exercises	15
Seminar	15

* Load is given in academic hour (1 academic hour = 45 minutes)

COURSE OBJECTIVE
Acquisition of fundamental knowledge about electrochemical phenomena, knowledge from the application of electrochemical calculus, electrochemical instrumentation, measurement techniques and electrochemical computer programs. Introduction to the importance of electrochemistry in solving interdisciplinary scientific and engineering problems, industrial practice and new technologies.

PERFORMANCE PROGRAM BY WEEKS
WEEK 1 - INTRODUCTION TO ELECTROCHEMISTRY: About the course. Development of electrochemistry as a scientific discipline. Field of electrochemistry research and application of electrochemistry. Basic electrochemical concepts. Types of conductivity with respect to charge carriers. Conductivity of metal electronic conductors. Conductivity of semiconductors. Seminar: introduction to the practicum.
WEEK 2 - GUIDELINES AND CONDUCTIVITY Part I: Galvanic Circuits. Charge transfer across the phase boundary. Electroneutrality. Faraday's laws. Electrolyte transfer. Seminar: assignments Faraday's law.
WEEK 3 - GUIDELINES AND CONDUCTIVITY II. part: Current flow through the electrolyte. Current flow through metal. Current flow through a semiconductor: intrinsic semiconductors. Extrinsic semiconductors. Contacts of different conductors in an electrochemical article. Metal-electrolyte contact. Semiconductor-electrolyte contact. Seminar: leadership tasks.
WEEK 4 - ELECTROCHEMICAL POTENTIALS: Electrochemical potential and electrochemical equilibrium. Internal, external and surface potential. Measurement of relative electrode potential. Nernst's relation. Definition of standard electrode potential and reference electrode. Reference calomel electrode. Silver-silver chloride reference electrode. Copper-copper sulphate reference electrode. Metal working function. Absolute or vacuum electrode potential. Potentials at the solution / solution boundary. Seminar: electrochemical equilibrium tasks.
WEEK 5 - TWO-LAYER MODELS AND ELECTROKINETIC EFFECTS: Two-layer models. Helmholtz two-layer model. Gouy- Chapman two-layer model. Poisson-Boltzmann distribution. Stern's two-layer model. Double layer capacity. Electricity. Electrokinetic effects. Seminar: tasks of electrokinetic phenomenon.
WEEK 6 - ELECTROCHEMICAL THERMODYNAMICS: Electromotive force of a galvanic cell. Thermodynamic parameters of a galvanic cell. Thermal effects in a galvanic cell. Seminar: tasks electromotive force.
WEEK 7 - First knowledge test
WEEK 8 - ELECTROCHEMICAL KINETICS: Electron transition at the electrode / electrolyte phase boundary. Butler-Volmer equation. Polarization resistance. Tafel equation. Reversibility and irreversibility. Seminar: tasks electrochemical kinetics.
WEEK 9 - TRANSPORT OF SUBSTANCES IN ELECTROCHEMICAL REACTIONS: Diffusion, migration and convection. Fick's laws. Stationary and nonstationary systems. Seminar: substance transport tasks.
WEEK 10 - ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEMS. Electrochemical methods. Chronoamperometry, Chronoculometry, Chronopotentiometry. Seminar: tasks electrochemical systems.
WEEK 11 - ELECTROCHEMICAL METHODS: Cyclic voltammetry. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. Seminar: tasks of the electrochemical method.
WEEK 12 - CREATION OF A NEW PHASE: Electrodeposition of metals. Electroplating, Electrodeposition of polymer layers. Nucleation and layer growth. Nucleation kinetics. Seminar: creating a new phase.
WEEK 13 - CREATION OF A NEW PHASE: Growth of oxide and other passivating layers on the metal. Valve metals. Pourbaix diagrams. Seminar: creating a new phase.
WEEK 14 - PRACTICAL ASPECTS OF ELECTROCHEMISTRY: Electrocatalysis, electrochemical energy converters, electrochemical processes at the industrial level.
WEEK 15: Second knowledge test

EXERCISES: (1a) Conductivity of semiconductors; (4) Electrified glass / water phase boundary - determination of electrokinetic zeta potential; (5) Electrode process under activation control; (6) Electrode process under diffusion control - 6a. Stationary linear diffusion polarization, 6 b. Nonstationary linear diffusion polarization.

1. ability to design and conduct scientific experiments and interpretation of data
2. ability to engage in teamwork and ability to apply communication skills in a scientific context
3. ability to communicate effectively in written, oral and graphic form
4. ability to apply techniques, skills and modern computer tools
5. ability to apply knowledge from mathematics, natural sciences and engineering to scientific and practical problems
6. ability to notice, formulate and solve engineering problems
7. recognizing the need for inclusion in continuing lifelong learning
8. recognition of professional problems including ethical responsibility, safety, creative entrepreneurship
9. Loyalty and dedication to the engineering profession
10. Recognition of current problems from engineering practice including economic, social, political and environmental problems and global impact.

Specific competencies that students will develop in the course are:
1. Knowledge of fundamental concepts of electrochemistry.
2. Knowledge of fundamental concepts of electricity applicable in electrochemistry.
3. Application of electrochemical calculus.
4. Knowledge of electrochemical measurement methods and apparatus.
5. Knowledge of the importance and application of electrochemistry in materials science.
6. Knowledge of the importance and application of electrochemistry with new technologies.
7. Knowledge of electrochemical literature.

STUDENT OBLIGATIONS IN TEACHING AND THE MANNER OF THEIR EXECUTION
Students are required to:
1. Attend knowledge exams.
2. Attend lectures and exercises regularly.
3. Regularly prepare reports from exercises (within 7 days until the next exercise date).

CONDITIONS FOR OBTAINING A SIGNATURE
Regular fulfillment of obligations.
Positive grade from the knowledge exam.

TEACHING METHODS
Lectures, seminars, laboratory exercises.

MANNER OF EXAMINATION OF KNOWLEDGE AND EXAMINATION
Entrance colloquium from laboratory exercises.
Written colloquium from laboratory exercises.
Homework - arithmetic.
2 written tests during the semester that students are exempted from the exam (60% of points is the threshold for passing each theoretical and calculation part for each test + cumulatively in both tests at least 2 calculation tasks must be 100% solved)
or written (60% of points is the pass threshold) and oral exam

METHOD OF MONITORING THE QUALITY OF COURSE PERFORMANCE
Student survey.

1. Apply fundamental knowledge of electrochemistry to solve practical problems
2. Define electrochemical phenomena and processes.
3. To connect the acquired knowledge and methodology with the knowledge of physical, analytical and general chemistry.
4. Monitor and measure physical quantities in electrochemistry.
5. Use electrochemical equipment.

1. Materijali s predavanja dostupni na stranicama Zavoda za elektrokemiju i sustavu Merlin, Materijali s predavanja dostupni na stranicama Zavoda za elektrokemiju i na sustavu Merlin, Nositelji kolegija,
2. Electrochemistry 2nd Edition, Carl H. Hamann, Andrew Hamnett, Wolf Vielstich, Wiley-VCH, 2007.
3. Electrochemical Methods: Fundamentals and Applications 2nd Edition, Allen J. Bard, Larry R. Faulkner, Wiley; 2nd edition, 2000.
4. Modern Electrochemistry 2Ed Vol 2A Fundamentals Of Electrodics, John O'm. Bockris, Amulya K.N Reddy, Springer India, 2018.

Enrollment :
Attended : General chemistry
Attended : Physical chemistry I

Mandatory course - Regular studij - Materials Science and Engineering