COURSE SYLLABUS

1. Course name and Code: ELECTROCHEMISTRY (2104255)

2. Credits
Total credits: 2 Lecture: 2 Practice: 0 Self- study: 4

3. Instructors
- Nguyen Minh Quang, PhD
- Van Thanh Khue, PhD
- Bạch Thi My Hien, PhD
- Le Thiet Hung, Ms
- Nguyen Trong Tang. Ms

4. Teaching resources
Main textbooks
[1] FCE-IUH’s authors. Điện hóa học, ĐHCN TPHCM, 2019 (100059850)
References
[1] Mai Hữu Khiêm. Dương Thành Trung. Điện hóa học và hóa keo. Đại học Quốc gia TP.
Hồ Chí Minh, 2012. (100059850)
[2] Nguyễn Hạnh. Cơ sở lí thuyết hóa học. Phần 2, Nhiệt động hóa học, động hóa học, điện
hóa học. NXB Giáo dục Việt Nam, 2010. (100246991)
[3] Mai hữu khiêm. Bài tập hóa lý. NXB Đại học Quốc gia Tp. Hồ Chí Minh., 2012.
(100278047)

5. Course information
a. Course objectives
This course aims to:
- Calculate the electrolyte solution’s fundamental parameters;
- Calculate parameters which is related to the electrolyte solution’s transport phenomena;
- Apply knowledge about electrodes, Gavinic and eelectrolytic cells to calculate
thermodynamic parameters and equilibrium constant of electrochemical reactions, solubility,
pH;
- Describe and explain electrolysis, electrochemical corrosion and electrochemical power;
apply Faraday’s law to calculate parameters related electrolysis.
- Upon the electrochemistry’s knowledge, the learning students be able to study on further the
modern electrochemistry, their research and career.
b. Course description
The subject goal is to provide students a solid electrochemical knowledge: Properties of
electrolyte solutions, electrical conductivity of electrolytes, chemical potential, activity and
activity coefficient, electrodes and electrolytic cells, practical application of electrochemistry.
c. Pre-course (A), Prerequisite (B), Parallel (C)
General Chemistry (2104610) (A)
d. Other requirements
Student are asked to attend at least 80% of class time, complete all tests, and assignments.

6. Course learning outcomes (CLO)

After completing this course, learners will be able to:
CLOs Course learning outcomes PLO
1 Explain the properties of electrolyte solutions and calculate some a1,a3
parameters such as saturated vapour pressure, Van't Hoff
 coefficient, osmotic pressure; Apply knowledge about electrical
conductivity in electrolyte solutions to calculate activity, activity
coefficient, degree of dissociation, electrical conductivities.
2 Apply knowledge about electrodes, Gavinic and eelectrolytic
cells to calculate thermodynamic parameters and equilibrium a1,a3
constant of electrochemical reactions, solubility, pH.
3 Describe and explain electrolysis, electrochemical corrosion and
electrochemical power; apply Faraday’s law to calculate a1,a3
parameters related electrolysis.
Mapping the course learning outcomes (CLO) and the programme learning outcomes
(PLO)
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7. Learning plan
Class Teching Learning
Week/Lession Topic CLOs
hours strategies strategies
1 Chapter 1: Electrolyte Listen
solution Ask
1.1. Theory of electrolyte Lecture
solution questions
Discuss
1.2. Transport Discuss
10 1 Assign
processes within Practice in
electrolytes. homework
class
Give feedback
Finish
homework
2 Chapter 2: Electrode and Lecture Listen
electrochemical cells Discuss Ask
2.1. Important definitions
of electrode and Galvanic Assign questions
cell. homework Discuss
2.2. Thermodynamic Give feedback Practice in
fundamentals are toward
10 2 class
reactions of cell.
2.3. Types of electrode Finish
2.4. Electrochemistry homework
circuits.
2.5. Applications of
electromotive force
(EMF).
3 Chapter 3: Kinetics of 6 3 Lecture Listen
electrode reactions Discuss Ask
3.1. Characteristics of non-
equilibrium electrode’s Assign questions
phenomena. homework Discuss
3.2 Polarization of non- Give feedback Practice in
equilibrium electrochemical
class
 systems. Finish
3.3. Velocity of homework
electrochemical reactions.
3.4. Mechanism of
electrochemical reactions.
4 Chapter 4: Some applications Lecture Listen
of electrochemistry Discuss Ask
4.1. Electrochemical
approach for chemicals Assign questions
4.2. Electrolysis homework Discuss
4 3
4.3. Corrosion Give feedback Practice in
4.3. Double electric layer and
class
surface voltage of colloidal
particles. Finish
homework

8. Assessment methods

a. Assessment plan for CLOs

CLOs Tests Assessment methods Weight (%) Target

Midterm exam (written 100
1 Midterm test (5 questions) 80%
test)
2 Final test (Q.1,2,3,4) Final exam (written test) 100 80%
3 Final test (Q. 5) Final exam (written test) 100 80%

b. Assessment term

Assessment methods Tỷ trọng %

Regular test 20
- Regular test / multiple choice questions 10
Lecture - Homeworks 10
Midterm test 30
Final test 50

c. Assessment scale: Credit regulation.

Updated date: May 18th, 2022

The Head of Subjective Division:

Doan Van Dat, PhD

Dean of Chemical Engineering’s Faculty

Nguyen Van Cuong. Ascoc., PhD.