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Electrochemistry 

Action taken by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate 

Studies at its meeting on October 24, 1978 gives rise to the 

following motion: 

Motion 

"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the 

Board of Governors, as set forth in S.78- 

150

the

new course Chem. 465-3 Electrochemistry." 

Note 

1.

Subject to the approval by Senate and the Board 

of Governors of these courses, the Senate 

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Committee on Undergraduate Studies has approved 

waiver of the time-lag requirement in order that 

this course may be offered in the summer semester 

79-2. 

2.

In the light of the concerns in some quarters as 

to the mode of instruction to be employed in the 

course, the Senate Committee on Undergraduate 

Studies undertook to review the course in one 

year's time. 

Due to concerns of the student representatives on 

the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies and the concerns 

of the Chemistry Student Society, the proposed mode of 

instruction in certain of the offerings of this course by 

means of a combination of tapes and tutorials was the subject 

of considerable discussion by the Senate Committee on 

Undergraduate Studies. When offered in this mode the course 

will have 12 components, for each of which there will be a 

tape of up to 45 minutes plus written material to be studied 

by the students. The students will cover roughly one component 

per week, would meet for 2 hours per week with the instructor, 

do weekly assignments and have regular quizzes. As a result, 

the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies concluded that 

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the instructional methods to be employed when Dr. Lower conducts 

the course would be quite effective with the students who 

elected to take the course. In this connection, it should be 

noted that the course is not a required course for any program. 

.....2... 

Senate ? 

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? 1978-10-31 

With regard to the appropriateness of the 3-0-0 

vector, it was noted by the committee that the course may 

be offered in the traditional lecture mode as well as in 

the audio-tutorial mode. Consequently, while recognizing 

that the 3-0-0 vector will not be an accurate description 

of the course for some of the offerings of the course, the 

committee found the proposed vector an acceptable description. 

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SiMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

MEMORANDUM

To......}LM....EVANS. -Secretary 

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From.

Heath - Administrative 

Assistant 

Senate ... Committee...on... Undergraduate 

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to the Dean of Sciences ............. 

Subject....

New Course ..Proposed.CHEMIST.RY 

465

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Date. 

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1978 . 09 ? 

.05............................ 

The Faculty of Science approved the attached new course proposed at 

its meeting of the 19th of July 1978. The proposal has been circulated to 

other Faculties for overlap purposes and we have also received a statement 

from L. Thomas to the effect that no additional Library resources will be 

required for this course to be offered (see attached memo). 

N. Heath 

RATIONALE FOR CHEM 465 

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Although electrochemistry is basically a division of physical chemistry, 

it has applications in organic, analytical, inorganic and biological 

chemistry. The purpose of Chem 465 is to present the theory (beyond 

the limited amount taught in our core sequence) that students will need 

in order to understand and critically apply electrochemistry to these 

various areas. 

Electrochemistry is, moreover, a discipline that makes contact with a 

number of other disciplines, such as industrial chemistry, metallurgy, 

• engineering, environmental chemistry, etc. An important second purpose 

of Chem 465 is to acquaint our students with these cross-disciplinary 

applications. A commonly-heard criticism of Canadian majors and honors 

programs in chemistry is their lack of content relating to modern 

industrial and technological practice. This course would hopefully be 

a step toward alleviating this deficiency. In this connection it should 

he recalled that a large segment of B.C. industry is based on, or utilizes 

electrochemistry--both in the pulp/paper and extractive metallurgical 

sectors. The availability of a course such as Chem 465 that industrial 

scientists and managers would perceive to be of immediate application 

would enhance the attractiveness of our students in co-op programs, and 

for eventual employment. 

The low frequency of offering of our present 400-level elective courses 

has led to considerable complaint on the part of our students, who are 

required to take a number of these courses in their degree programs. I 

have designed Chem 465 in a format that should make it practical to offer 

this particular course during semesters when the anticipated enrolment would 

not be large enough to warrant a regular offering. Thus, although I would 

like to nominally offer 465 every year or two in a more-or-less traditional 

format, I hope that I can make the course available in other semesters on a 

more individualized-study basis, and I am preparing the course materials with 

that goal in mind. This would enable students to take the course during the 

summer semester, for example--something that simply cannot be done now. 

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SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES 

NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM 

1.

Calendar information 

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Department: ? 

CHEMISTRY ? 

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Abbreviation Code:CHEM 

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Course Number:465 

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Credit Hours:3 

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Vector:*3_0_0 

*A portion of the lecture 

Title of Course:                         

component will be 

Calendar Description 

of Course: ELECTROCHEMISTRY 

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delivered by audio- 

Theory of electrochemistry, and its applications to chemical 

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tutorial means during 

semesters in which the 

and industrial processes. Interfacial potential and charge 

course is given by 

transfer at electrodes; mechanisms of electrode reactions. 

S.K. Lower 

Nature and control of corrosion. Electrodepositiofl and electro- 

refining of metals; industrial electrochemical processes. Batteries, 

fuel cells, energy storage and conversion. 

Nature of Course: 

Lectures, problems and assigned readings. 

Prerequisites: Chem 261 or equivalent background in thermodynamics. 

What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course is 

approved: 

NONE 

2.

Scheduling 

How frequently will the course be offered? 

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Once a year. 

Semester in which the course will first be offered? 79-2 

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Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering 

possible? ? 

Dr. S.K. Lower; Dr. B.L. Funt 

3.

Objectives of the Course 

This course, which will be an upper-level elective in Chemistry, is intended to 

give students a good command of the basic theory of electrochemistry and electrode 

processes, as well as a broad view of its applications to other areas of chemistry, 

and to related disciplines such as material science, engineering and industrial 

practice. 

4.

Budgetary and Space Requirements (for information only) 

What additional resources will be required in the following areas: 

Faculty 

Staff ? 

Nil

Library 

Audio Visual 

Space 

Equipment 

5. Approval ? 

Date: 

Depa/ tC1airman 

Chairman, SCUS7 

SCUS 73-34b:-

(When completing this form, for instructions see Memorandum SCUS 73-34a. 

Attach course outline). 

OUTLINE OF ELECTROCHEMISTRY COURSE (CHEM 465-3) 

EC1 ? 

THERMODYNAMICS OF REVERSIBLE ELECTRODE PROCESSES 

Electron transfer reactions 

Electrochemical cells 

Chemical potential of charged species 

the Electrode potential 

Reversible EMF and the Nernst equation 

Types of electrode systems 

Standard electrode potentials 

Experimental determination of EMFs and activities 

Applications of EMF measurements 

Concentration cells and transference 

Liquid junction potentials 

Membrane potentials and Donnan equilibrium 

EC2

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ELECTROLYTIC CONDUCTANCE 

Nature of aqueous ionic solutions 

Conductivity of solutions 

Equivalent conductivity 

The Arrhenius ionization theory 

Applications of conductance measurements 

Ionic migration 

Transport numbers 

Effects of the medium on conductivity 

Factors influencing ionic mobilities 

The ionic atmosphere 

EC3 ? 

THE ELECTRIC DOUBLE LAYER 

Basic laws of electrostatics 

Electric potential 

The Poisson equation 

Potential differences at interfaces 

Helmholtz model of the electric double layer 

The diffuse double layer 

Role of adsorbed ions: the Stern double layer 

Present view of the electric double layer 

Electrocapillarity 

Double layers around colloidal particles 

Electrokinetic phenomena 

Electrophoresis 

Electro-osmosis 

Streaming potential 

Sedimentation potential 

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EC4

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IRREVERSIBILITY AND OVERVOLTAGE 

Electrode polarization and overvoltage 

Energetics of charge transfer at an electrode 

Dependence of charge transfer race on potential 

Net reaction velocity and electrode potential 

The Butler-Volmer equation: eff.3ct of overvoltage 

Transport processes in the regio..i of the electrode 

Transport processes in the region of the electrode 

Limiting current and diffusion overvoltage 

Potential-current relations for :omplete cells 

EC5

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ELECTROCHEMICAL KINETICS 

Factors influencing rate processes at electrodes 

Electrodes as catalysts 

Multi-step mechanisms 

Kinetics involving double-layer structure 

Electrode processes involving chemisorption 

The hydrogen evolution reaction 

EC6 ? 

CORROSION AND THE STABILITY OF METALS 

Nature of corrosion 

Corrosion cells 

Kinetics of corrosion processes 

Passivation 

Anodic and cathodic control of corrosion 

Corrosion properties of specific metals 

Hydrogen damage to metals. 

EC7 ? 

ORGANIC AND BIOLOGICAL ELECTROCHEMISTRY 

Mechanisms of organic electrode processes 

Cleavage of single bonds 

Reduction of multiple bonds 

Oxidation reactions 

EC8 ? 

ELECTRODEPOSITION OF METALS 

Nature of the metal surfact 

Mechanisms of ion discharge 

Kinetics of electrodeposition 

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Deposition of real crystals 

Dendritic growth 

Nature and quality of electrodeposits 

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EC9 ? 

CATHODIC INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES 

Electroplating 

Electrowinning and electrorefining of metals 

Electrolysis of fused salts 

Production of aluminum 

Production of copper 

Electroreduction 

EC10 ANODIC INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES 

Production of chlorine 

Anodic oxidations 

Electropolishing 

Anodizing 

ECII ELECTROCHEMICAL CONVERSION AND STORAGE OF ENERGY 

Primary cells 

The Leclanche cell 

Other primary cells 

Secondary cells 

The lead-acid cell 

The Edison alkaline cell 

Other secondary cells 

Fuel cells 

Hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell 

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READING LiST FOR CHEMISTRY 465-3 

Bockrj g 

J.& Drazic 1). Electrochemical Science 

Barnes & Noble, N.Y., 1972. 

Gives probably the best up-to-date view of electrochemistry In its broade, 

sense. Not really a textbook, but still the single most useful book for 

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beginner. 

The electrochemical future; the structure of electric double layers; charge transfer; 

transport properties and the action of electrochemical cells; electrocatalysis and 

electrosynthesis; electrogrowth and e1ectro-extraction; direct conversion of 

chemical energy to electrical energy; the electrochemical storage of electrical 

energy; the stability of metals; electrobiophysics. 

SuppLementary Reading 

Conway, B.E. Theory and Principles of Electrode Processes 

Ronald Press, N.Y., 1965 (QD553 C69) 

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-A moderately advanced treatment of electrochemical adsorption and kinetics. 

Bockris, J.O'M & Conway, B.E. Modern Aspects 3fElectrochemisry 

Plenum Press, N.Y. 

-A series of volumes containing specializes papers by various authors. 

Delahay, Paul. Double Layer and Electrode Kinetics. 

Interscierice, N.Y., 1965 (QD571 D43) 

-A fairly advanced treatment of these two topics. 

Eyring, Henry. Physical Chemistry: An Advanced Treatise. 

Academic Press, N.Y. 

Vol. 9A: Some aspects of the thermodynamics and transport behaviour of 

electrolytes; the electrical double layer; principles of electrode 

kinetics; techniques for the study of electrode processes; semi- 

conductor electrochemistry. 

Vol. 9B: Gas evolution reactions; the mechanism of deposition and dissolution 

of metals; fast ionic reactions; electrochemical energy conversion; 

fused-salt electrochemistry; bielectrochemistry; kinetics of 

reactions with charge transport. 

Fry, Albert J. Synthetic Organic Electrochemistry             

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Harper 

excellent 

& Row, 

introduction 

1972 (QD273 F78) 

to the use of etectrochemistry in organic chemistry. 

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ti ilaz zo, C. Electrochemistry 

Elsevier, 

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1963

(QD 553 M513)

-General coverage of principLes and industriil. application. 

Potter, Edmund. 

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ElectrochernistrPrinciples and Applications 

Cleaver-Hume Press, London, 

1956

(out of print) 

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(QD553 P64)

-A well-written, non-rigorous treatment. 

Vetter, Klaus. 

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Electrochemical Kinetics 

Academic Press, 

1967 (QD553 V413)

-The definitive work on the 3ubject, translated from the 

1961

German edition. 

Rigorous treatment, many references, a large amount of experimental data. 

Yaeser, E and Salkind, A. 

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Techniques of Electrochemistry. 

Wiley Interscience, 

1972 (QD553 T4)

-A collection of papers by various authors. ? 

Emphasis is on the theory 

and applications of standari electrochemical techniques, suitable as 

introductions to nonspecialists in the field. 

Maclnnes, Duncan N. 

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Principles of Electrochemistry 

QD553 M2 1961

-A classic text. 

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Denaro, A.R. Elementary Electrochemistry 

QD553 D44

SiMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

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MEMORANDUM ? 

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H. Evans 

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..........................................................From.......

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Date ....... ..978-11-30

Anticipating that our Upper Levels Physics revision will be approved 

by Senate, it is our intention that our revised 

300

level Physics Courses 

will be first offered in the Fall 

1979.

We are planning to start our new 

400

level Physics courses in the 

Fall, 

1980.

Our present 

400

level Physics courses will be offered for the last 

time in the Fall 

1979

and Spring 

1980.

This will enable students entering 

their fourth year in the Fall 

1979

to complete their programmes without 

disruption under the current requirements. 

I therefore suggest that the 

1979-80

Caldendar include the following: 

1.

Course descriptions for: 

PHYS 100-3, 120-3, 121-3, 131-2, 211-3, 221-3, 233-2, 234-2,

325-3, 326-3, 331-3, 332-3, 344-3, 345-3, 355-3, 384-3,

385-3, 413-3, 415-3, 425-3, 431-4, 432-4, 465-3, 484-3,

NUSC 442-3, 4USC 485-3

2.

A statement saying that the courses 

PHYS 413-3, 415-3, 425-3,

465-3, 484-3,

NUSC 

485-3

will commence in the Fall, 

1980.

3.

The following courses (listed in the 

1978-79

Calendar) will be 

offered for the last time in the 

1979-80

Session: PHYS 

411-4,

412-4, 421-4, 465-4, 471-4.

(Students should discuss their 

programme with a Physics Adviser). 

REGEL

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DEC ? 

1978

R.

Frindt 

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cc: Dean of Science 

L. Kemp, Biology 

Nick Heath 

REGISTRAR'S OFFICE

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