| Course title | Applied Chemistry for Design and Engineering |
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| Course code | KET/ACDI |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture + Tutorial |
| Level of course | Master |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter |
| Number of ECTS credits | 3 |
| Language of instruction | Czech, English |
| Status of course | unspecified |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
| Lecturer(s) |
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| Course content |
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Lectures: 1-2. Fundamental Concepts of Electrochemistry: Structure of substances and chemical bonding 3-4. Electrolytes, pH, acids and bases, and laboratory safety 5-6. Fundamental Principles of Electrochemistry 7-8. Electrolytic Surface Treatments, Anodic Processes, Electroforming 9-10. Chemical Surface Processes: Applications in e-textiles. 11-12. Applied Chemical Experiment: Designing a simple material modification (metal / polymer / textile) with a defined function (mini-project) 13. Environmental and Safety Aspects of Chemical Processes
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
Interactive lecture, Laboratory work
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| prerequisite |
| Knowledge |
| apply fundamental knowledge of high school physics and chemistry |
| Skills |
| evaluate and present the results of a assigned mini-project |
| Competences |
| N/A |
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| learning outcomes |
| Knowledge |
| Describe the relationship between the structure of substances, chemical bonding, and their properties |
| Characterize the behavior of materials in chemical and electrochemical environments |
| Describe the principles of electrochemical processes, including electroplating |
| Assess the suitability of specific electrochemical surface treatments for metals, polymers, and textiles |
| Skills |
| Identify and provide formulas for significant acids and bases |
| Measure pH and conductivity, and calculate electrolyte concentration |
| Set up and prepare experimental apparatus for both electrolytic (electroplating) and electroless plating of a selected material |
| Apply fundamental principles of handling chemical solutions and managing pH |
| Design a basic concept for protecting materials that could be damaged by the plating or electrolysis process |
| Competences |
| N/A |
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| teaching methods |
| Knowledge |
| Lecture |
| Group discussion |
| Laboratory work |
| Skills |
| Laboratory work |
| One-to-One tutorial |
| Students' portfolio |
| Competences |
| Laboratory work |
| Students' portfolio |
| assessment methods |
| Knowledge |
| Oral exam |
| Test |
| Skills |
| Oral exam |
| Project |
| Group presentation at a seminar |
| Competences |
| Oral exam |
| Recommended literature |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester |
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