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ELECTROCHEMISTRY (CHEM 4700) Section 01 (CRN 25511) MWF 11:00 - 11:50 am (LAB 107)

ELECTROCHEMISTRY (CHEM 4700) Section 01 (CRN 25511) MWF 11:00 - 11:50 am (LAB 107). DR. AUGUSTINE OFORI AGYEMAN Assistant professor of chemistry Department of natural sciences Clayton state university. CONTACT INFORMATION. My homepage is http://a-s.clayton.edu/aagyeman/

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ELECTROCHEMISTRY (CHEM 4700) Section 01 (CRN 25511) MWF 11:00 - 11:50 am (LAB 107)

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  1. ELECTROCHEMISTRY (CHEM 4700) Section 01 (CRN 25511) MWF 11:00 - 11:50 am (LAB 107) DR. AUGUSTINE OFORI AGYEMAN Assistant professor of chemistry Department of natural sciences Clayton state university

  2. CONTACT INFORMATION • My homepage is http://a-s.clayton.edu/aagyeman/ • Email: aagyeman@clayton.edu • Office: Faculty Hall, A31B • Phone: (678) 466 4793 • Office Hours: M: 10:00 am-10:50 am & 12:00 - 12:50 pm W: 10:00 am-10:50 am & 12:00-2:50 pm F: 10:00 am-10:50 am or by appointment

  3. COURSE POLICIES • Make sure you sign in each day you come to class • Under no circumstances should a student sign in for someone else • If you are not in the right class, request a change (on-line in the duck) • Give me a feed back

  4. COURSE POLICIES • Attendance: • Attend and participate in every class meeting • Inform me via email if you cannot attend a class in a particular day • Habitual absentees may be penalized • Habitual tardiness will not be tolerated • I am here to help you; contact me any time, any day; take good advantage of that; let’s build a healthy relationship

  5. COURSE POLICIES Just coming to class is not enough • Download, print and read course materials before coming to class • Pay attention to the instructor • Participate in class activities (try to answer questions, be involved in class discussions) • Ask questions • Join group discussions • Read notes and other materials everyday and solve a lot of questions • Turn in every homework given you (submit on or before due dates) • Always be prepared for quizzes and exams • All the above are still not enough

  6. COURSE POLICIES • Notebook computers should not be opened unless authorized to do so • Computers and/or cell phones cannot be used as a calculator for exams • Cell phones must be completely turned off

  7. COURSE POLICIES • Academic Misconduct • Common forms: cheating, plagiarism • Academic dishonesty will result in a grade of zero for the work involved and reported to the office of Student Life/Judicial affairs • Disruptive behavior (abusive, threatening, profane) will not be tolerated • No eating, drinking, or smoking in the classrooms

  8. COURSE POLICIES • Grades: 3 examinations at 100 each 300 Term paper (including presentation)100 Homework 100 Practical 100 Final Exam (comprehensive) 200 Total 800 Late assignments will be penalized (10% per day) Bonus quizzes may be given throughout the semester to help students earn additional points

  9. COURSE POLICIES • Grades • Midterm grades reflect about 20% of total grade • Students may choose to withdraw • Withdrawal deadline is March 4, 2011 • Must fill official withdrawal form (Registrar’s office) • No grades will be given out over phone or email • Complete student survey and course/instructor evaluation at the end of semester

  10. COURSE POLICIES • Grades: A 90% or greater B 80% - 89% C 70% - 79% D 60% - 69% F less than 60

  11. COURSE POLICIES • Tentative Course Schedule

  12. INTRODUCTION • Course Description • Electrochemistry (one-semester elective course) • Covers the study of relations between chemical reactions and electricity • Designed for SCIENCE MAJORS (Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Pre-medicine, Pre-pharmacy, Forensic Science, Forestry, Engineering, etc) • Major topics include electrode potentials & Nernst equation, electrode reactions, voltammetry, amperometry, and electrochemical sensors

  13. INTRODUCTION Course Objectives Students should be able to: • Analyze redoxchemistry • Use the Nernst equation to solve problems • Describe basic principles of voltammetry and amperometry • Describe different types of electrodes • Describe properties and applications of electrochemical sensors

  14. INTRODUCTION • Course syllabus • Note prerequisites and co-requisites • Prerequisite: CHEM 1212 and CHEM 1212L • Co-requisite: None • See me after class if you do not meet them

  15. INTRODUCTION • Textbook Wang, Joseph, Analytical Electrochemistry, 3th edition, John Wiley & Sons, New Jersy, 2006 • Chapters 1 – 6

  16. INTRODUCTION What Is Chemistry? - The central science (it merges into physics and biology) - The study of matter and energy and the interactions between them - The branch of the natural sciences concerned with the characteristics, composition, and transformations of matter. - Everything we hear, smell, taste, see, and touch involves chemistry and chemicals (matter)

  17. INTRODUCTION • Divisions • - Analytical (methods of analysis of matter) • Physical (theory and concepts of chemical problems) • - Organic (compounds of carbon) • - Inorganic (compounds of elements other than carbon) • - Biochemistry (compounds of living matter)

  18. INTRODUCTION What Is Electrochemistry? - Redox chemistry - The study of the relations between chemical reactions and electricity - Deals with the measurement of electrical quantities (current, potential, charge) and their relationship to chemical parameters

  19. INTRODUCTION • Why Study Electrochemistry? • - Fabrication of flow detectors • - Electronics • - Electrochemical sensors • - Quality control of industrial manufacturing • Environmental monitoring • - Biomedical applications

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