Chemistry 521/526

Electrochemistry

Course Objective: To provide students with an more detailed explanation of the basic concepts, laws, and theories of electrochemistry and to apply the knowledge to chemistry problem solving at an advanced level. The student will develop an appreciation for chemistry as it relates to the other disciplines. Furthermore, the student will recognize how chemistry provides solutions to contemporary, historical, technological, and societal issues.

Student Learning Outcomes: The student is expected to demonstrate and apply the fundamental and practical aspects of the following concepts and apply the concepts to problem solving:

· The scope of electrochemistry.

· The nature of electrode reactions.

· Thermodynamics and kinetics applied to electrochemistry.

· Methods for studying electrode reactions.

· Applications of electrochemistry.

· Applications of spread sheets to electrochemical calculations and graphing of electrochemical functions.

· Concept of equilibrium as it applies to electrochemistry.

· Principles of electrochemistry including standard electrode potentials, the Nernst equation, and the theory of potentiometry, electrogravimetry, coulometry, and voltammetry.

· Application of Debye-Huckel theory to electrochemistry.

Chemical Separations

Course Objective: To provide students with an more detailed explanation of the basic concepts, laws, and theories of chemical separations and to apply the knowledge to chemistry problem solving at an advanced level. The student will develop an appreciation for chemistry as it relates to the other disciplines. Furthermore, the student will recognize how chemistry provides solutions to contemporary, historical, technological, and societal issues.

Student Learning Outcomes: The student is expected to demonstrate and apply the fundamental and practical aspects of the following concepts and apply the concepts to problem solving:

· Concepts of chromatographic separations with emphasis on gas and liquid chromatography.

· Basic principles concerning the use of response factors in chromatography.

· Principles involved in the van Deemter equation as it applies to chromatography.

· Concept of applying distribution coefficients to biphasic systems.

· Principles of transport in external fields applied to electrophoresis.

· The use of the Nernst equation in chemical separations.