Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After the course the student will be able to

  • name the most common electrochemical cells used for electrochemical energy conversion and storage
  • know typical applcatons for the above-mentioned cells
  • konw how electrochemically active materials function during electrochemical energy conversion and storage reactions
  • apply electrochemical theories for understanding the behavior of the cells used for electrochemcial energy conversion and storage 
  • apply electrochemical analysis methods for investigation of electrochemcial energy conversion and storage cells 

Credits: 5

Schedule: 24.10.2023 - 30.11.2023

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Tanja Kallio

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Different type of electrochemical cells used for electrochemical energy conversion and storage applications are presented. These include, for excample, batteries, fuel cells and hydrogen electrolyzer. The students get acquainted with the operation of these cells and effect of the electrochemically active material properties on their performance. Assembly of electrochemical energy cells is practisized and electrochemical analysis methods used to characterize them are introduced.

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Assgnements, laboratory experiments, seminar presentation, written reports

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Workload comprises of contact sessions, laboratory works, individual home works and team works.

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    7 Affordable and Clean Energy

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language : English

    Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn II
    2023-2024 Autumn II

    Enrollment :

    The course is limited to max. 20 students. However, all studentes in the Energy Storage major are selected if enrolled in time. If there are less than 20 enrolled students in the Energy Storage major, students in the Chemistry, Functional Materials, and Advanced Energy Solutions major are prioritized. If there are less than 20 enrolled students in the above mentioned majors, other students meeting the prerequisites can be accepted to the course.

    A course implementation may be cancelled if the number of students enrolled to the course implementation does not meet the required minimum of five students. In the case of cancelled course implementations, the students enrolled to them must be provided with an alternative way of completing the course or be advised to take some other applicable course.