METE442 ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES
| Course Code: | 5700442 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Metallurgical and Materials Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. MEHMET KADRİ AYDINOL |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, the student will learn:
- Fundamentals of electrochemistry, electrochemical thermodynamics and transport.
- Energy storage and conversion devices such as primary and secondary batteries, fuel cells and solar cells.
- Principles of their operation, design concepts and materials considerations.
- Advances in secondarylithium batteries (cathode and anode materials) and hydrogen storage materials.
Course Content
Fundamentals of electrochemistry, electrochemical thermodynamics and transport. Energy storage and conversion devices such as primary and secondary batteries, fuel cells and solar cells. Principles of their operation, design concepts and materials considerations. Advances in secondary lithium batteries, cathode and anode materials, and hydrogen storage materials.
Course Learning Outcomes
After successfully completing this course the student will be able to
- Explain thermodynamics of electrochemical processes;
- Describe fundamental concepts of energy storage and conversion;
- Explain material issues in batteries, fuel cells and solar cells.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics | ✔ | |||
| 2 | An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors | ✔ | |||
| 3 | An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences | ✔ | |||
| 4 | An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts | ✔ | |||
| 5 | An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives | ✔ | |||
| 6 | An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions | ✔ | |||
| 7 | An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Knowledge of the scientific and engineering principles underlying the four major elements of the field; structure, properties, processing and performance related to material systems | ✔ | |||
| 9 | An ability to apply and integrate knowledge from each of the four major elements of the field to solve materials and/or process selection and design problems | ✔ | |||