The general and sustainable chemistry class focuses on basic chemistry, materials design and their characterization in energy
and environmental applications.
A student completing the class will be fully aware of the role of chemistry and materials engineering in environmental protection
and energy production.
The class is a part of join degree program with AGH University of Science and Technology, Cracow, Poland. The main feature of the joint studies is preparation of graduates to work in international teams to face global challenges related to energy and environmental protection.
The class is a part of join degree program with AGH University of Science and Technology, Cracow, Poland. The main feature of the joint studies is preparation of graduates to work in international teams to face global challenges related to energy and environmental protection.
- Student knows and understands relationships between materials engineering, environmental engineering, energy engineering, and sustainability.
- Student knows basis of heterogenous catalysis and its applications to air pollution control and production of a clean energy.
- Student knows principles of metal-air batteries and electrocatalysis.
- Students will be able to understand various methods to evaluate materials for energy and environmental sustainability.
| Class schedule | HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) | Amount of Time Required | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1． | Introduction to chemical bonding. | Read handouts and review your own knowledge on the topic. |
190minutes |
| 2． | Materials classification. | Read handouts and review your own knowledge on the topic. |
100minutes |
| Presentation preparation. | 120minutes | ||
| 3． | Introduction to nuclear chemistry. | Read handouts and review your own knowledge on the topic. |
100minutes |
| 4． | Energy of nuclear reactions. | Read handouts and review your own knowledge on the topic. |
190minutes |
| 5． | Introduction to heterogeneous catalysis. | Read handouts and review your own knowledge on the topic. |
190minutes |
| 6． | Catalytical removal of air pollutants from car exhaust. | Read handouts and review your own knowledge on the topic. |
190minutes |
| 7． | Mid-term exam and discussion on solutions to the exam problems. | Read handouts and review your own knowledge on the topic. |
300minutes |
| 8． | Introduction to electrocatalysis and metal air-batteries. | Read handouts and review your own knowledge on the topic. |
190minutes |
| 9． | Evaluation of electrocatalysts in oxygen evolution reaction and oxygen reduction reaction. | Read handouts and review your own knowledge on the topic. |
190minutes |
| 10． | Students presentation on a topic in energy and environmental engineering. | Read handouts and review your own knowledge on the topic. |
100minutes |
| 11． | Hydrogen storage materials. | Read handouts and review your own knowledge on the topic. |
190minutes |
| 12． | Introduction to Raman spectroscopy and mass spectrometry in characterization of materials for energy and environmental sustainability. | Read handouts and review your own knowledge on the topic. |
100minutes |
| 13． | Chemistry for clean energy - overview of current technologies and their challenges. | Read handouts and review your own knowledge on the topic. |
300minutes |
| 14． | Final exam and discussion on solutions to the exam problems. | Review acquired knowledge and read designated chapters of the textbook. |
300minutes |
| Total. | - | - | 2750minutes |
| Presentation | Mid-term Exam | Final Exam | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 0% | 5% | 20% | 25% |
| 2. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| 3. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| 4. | 20% | 5% | 0% | 25% |
| Total. | 20% | 30% | 50% | - |
Evaluation will be performed on the basis of class presentation, mid-term exam and final exam.
Presentation will contribute 20% to your grade.
Mid-term exam will contribute 30% to your grade.
Final exam will contribute 50% to your grade.
To pass the student must earn a total score of 60% or more.
Presentation will contribute 20% to your grade.
Mid-term exam will contribute 30% to your grade.
Final exam will contribute 50% to your grade.
To pass the student must earn a total score of 60% or more.
Lecture handouts
Robert J. Naumann: Introduction to the physics and chemistry of materials, CRC Press 2009
Michael Bowker: The basis and applications of heterogeneous catalysis, Oxford University Press, 1998.
D. S. Ginley, D. Cahen, Fundamentals of Materials for Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Cambridge. 1st edition.
Robert J. Naumann: Introduction to the physics and chemistry of materials, CRC Press 2009
Michael Bowker: The basis and applications of heterogeneous catalysis, Oxford University Press, 1998.
D. S. Ginley, D. Cahen, Fundamentals of Materials for Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Cambridge. 1st edition.
- Contact via e-mail, the e-mail addresses to Dr. Izabela Rzeznicka: izabela[at]shibaura-it.ac.jp
- Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
- Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
| Work experience | Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable |
|---|---|
| N/A | N/A |
- 3.GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
- 4.QUALITY EDUCATION
- 7.AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY
- 13.CLIMATE ACTION
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