314 Chemistry Building
Tel. 355-9715 x229
Email: swain@chemistry.msu.edu
Office Hours: W…12:00 – 1:00 pm (or by appointment)
Web Site: http://www.chemistry.msu.edu/ (home page)
http://www.chemistry.msu.edu/courses/cem837/
Text: D. Pletcher, A First Course in Electrode Processes, 2nd Ed., RSC Publishing. ISBN: 978-1-85755-893-0 (req.)
A.
J. Bard and L. R. Faulkner, Electrochemical
Methods: Fundamentals and Applications, 2nd Ed., John Wiley
& Sons,
Lectures: MWF…
3:00 – 3:50 pm…085
Course Objectives: To learn some of the theoretical and practical aspects of electrochemistry at solid electrodes with a focus on electroanalytical measurements; to develop critical thinking skills with regard to electrochemical experiment design and data interpretation; and to gain exposure to current literature in the field of electroanalytical chemistry.
Date |
Lecture Topic |
(B&F) |
HW Problems (B&F) |
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Week 1 1/9 - 1/13 |
Introduction to Electrode Processes |
Chapter 1 |
1.1, 1.3, 1.5, 1.6 |
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Week 2 1/16 - 1/20 Paper 1 |
Potentials and Thermodynamics of Electrochemical Cells |
Chapter 2 |
2.1, 2.4, 2.6 |
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Week 3 1/23 – 1/27 Paper 2 |
Potentiometry |
Chapter 2 (pp. 74 – 82) |
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Exam 1 (Friday 2/3) |
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Week 4 1/30 – 2/3 Paper 3 |
Kinetics of Electrode Reactions |
Chapter 3 |
3.1, 3.5, 3.9 |
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Week 5 2/6 – 2/10 Paper 4 |
Mass Transfer |
Chapter 4 |
4.2, 4.3 |
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Exam 2 (Monday
2/13) |
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Week 6 2/13 & 2/17 Paper 5 |
Potential Step Methods for Macro and Microelectrodes |
Chapter 5 |
5.2, 5.4, 5.5,5.17 |
Week 7
2/20 – 2/24 Paper 6 |
Potential Sweep Methods for Macro and Microelectrodes |
Chapter 6 |
6.4,6.5, 6.12 |
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Exam 3 (Monday 2/27) |
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Week 8 2/27 – 3/2 Paper 7 |
Electric Double Layer/Interfacial Structure |
Chapter 13 |
13.7, 13.8, 13.11 |
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Spring Break 3/5 – 3/9 |
Due to some class I will miss later in the term, we will likely have a lecture or two during this week (TBA) |
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Week 9 3/12 – 3/16 Paper 8 |
Adlayers and Modified Electrodes |
Chapter 14 |
14. 3, 14.6 |
Week 10
3/19 – 3/23 |
Basics of Electrochemical Corrosion
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Week 11 3/26 – 3/30 |
No Class (use the period to research and write the final paper) |
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Exam 4 (Monday 4/2) |
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Week 12 4/2 – 4/6 |
Practical Aspects of Electroanalytical Measurements (cells, electrodes and solutions) |
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Week 13 4/9 – 4/13 Paper 9 |
In Vitro and In Vivo Amperometry and Voltammetry |
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Week 14 4/16 & 4/20 Paper 10 |
Electrochemical Detection with Separation Science (LC and
CE) |
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Week 15
4/23 |
Anodic Stripping Voltammetry |
Chapter 11 (pp. 458 – 464) |
11.16, 11.17 |
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Week 15 4/25 & 4/27 |
Electrochemical Biosensors |
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Week 15 4/30 – 5/4 |
Microscopic Theories of Charge Transfer |
Chapter 3 (pp. 115-132) |
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Tuesday 5/1
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Final Exam (Comprehensive)
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3:00 – 5:00 pm |
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The student’s overall grade for the course will be determined from the four hour exam (100 pts ea.) the comprehensive final exam (200 pts.), the ten paper reviews (25 pts ea.), and the term paper (100 pts). The following scale will likely be used to assign an overall course grade*:
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90.0 - 100 % |
4.0 |
70.0 – 74.9 % |
2.0 |
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85.0 – 89.9 % |
3.5 |
65.0 – 69.9 % |
1.5 |
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80.0 – 84.9 % |
3.0 |
60.0 – 64.9 % |
1.0 |
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75.0 – 79.9 % |
2.5 |
< 60 % |
0 |
Homework problems are assigned in most weeks of the course but will not be given a grade. Answer keys will be available.
*Adjustments of ± a few % may be made by the instructor depending on the class ability.
In cooperation with disability resource centers on
campus, reasonable accommodation will be provided for students with
disabilities. Please meet with the instructor during the first week of class to
make arrangements. Alternative format print materials, large print, audio,
diskette or Braille will be made available through these centers.