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 students are able to:

  1. give the definition of catalysis and describe concepts related to heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysts
  2. explain steps and methods in catalyst preparation
  3. describe and apply selected catalyst characterization methods
  4. explain why and how catalysts deactivate and how catalyst deactivation can be postponed or prevented
  5. give examples of where catalysts are applied
  6. recognize challenges potentially solvable by catalytic reactions

Credits: 5

Schedule: 08.01.2024 - 20.02.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Reetta Karinen, Riikka Puurunen

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:

    Principles of catalysis. Heterogeneous catalysis: catalysts, catalyst preparation, characterization, deactivation. Homogeneous catalysis. Applications and future outlook.

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Evaluation based on lectures, assignments, exam

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    135h in total

    Lectures, individual and/or group assignment(s), independent work, exam 

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    7 Affordable and Clean Energy

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

    12 Responsible Production and Consumption

    13 Climate Action

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language : English

    Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring III
    2023-2024 Spring III

    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.