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Course

FYS474 Electrochemical Energy Conversion

Credits (ECTS):10

Responsible faculty:Fakultet for realfag og teknologi

Course responsible:Jorge Mario Marchetti

Campus / Online:Taught campus Ås

Teaching language:English

Course frequency:Starts in 2018 and it will be given every second year. It will not be given in 2026

Nominal workload:Organized lectures will be 4 h x13 weeks (52 hours) and 2 h x13 weeks colloquium with a teaching assistant. Total workload is 250 hours, the difference consisting of own studies, preparation for lectures.

Teaching and exam period:This course has teaching/evaluation in fall parallel.

About this course

Engelsk:Principles for electrochemical energy conversion and thermodynamics. Electromotive force. Capacity. Electrode materials. Electrode reactions. Choice of commercially available systems.

Learning outcome

The course is aimed at giving competence in principles and technology for electrochemical conversion of energy.

  • Learning activities

    The lectures will cover the main topics, ideas, theories, methods and approximations used in fuel cells and batteries.

  • Teaching support

    The course responsible will be available at request

  • Syllabus

    Curriculum will be given in sufficient time before the course starts.

  • Prerequisites

    KJM100, FYS253, FYS254, FYS272, MATH111/MATH121, MATH112/MATH122, MATH113/MATH123

  • Recommended prerequisites

    KJM120

  • Assessment method

    Final project that counts for full grade, A-F grading.

    Assignment Karakterregel: Letter grades

  • About use of AI

  • Examiner scheme

    The external and internal examiner jointly prepare the topic for the final project.

  • Teaching hours

    Engelsk: 2x2 hours per week. Colloquia with TA 1x2 hs per week.

  • Reduction of credits

    FYS371 - 1 sp reduction, FYS374 - 10 sp reduction.

  • Admission requirements

    Special requirements in Science