CHEMISTRY 407H

The Science and Technology of Batteries

 

Instructor

  Dr. Michael Lerner
  Gilbert Hall 207

  737-6747

  michael.lerner@oregonstate.edu

Office Hours

  Tues 2:00-3:00, Thurs 10:00-11:00

General Information

  

 

Prerequisite(s)
  Departmental approval required
  Honor College approval required

Course Structure

  Two credit-hour course

Terms Offered

  Fall

Lecture

  Tues 11:00-12:50
  Education Hall 317

Textbook
Understanding Batteries, R.M. Dell and D.A.J. Rand, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2001. ISBN 0-85404-605-4.

 

Topics

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Class Syllabus
1. Background: History, Applications, Components, Performance, Operation
(Ch 1-4)
2. Primary Batteries: Focus on Alkaline and Lithium Cells (Ch 5-7)
3. Rechargeable Batteries: Focus on Lead Acid, Nickel Metal Hydride, and Lithium Ion Cells (Ch 8-12)
4. Energy Storage Alternatives: Capacitors, Fuel Cells, Current Issues and Projections

The class will include one take-home exam, and one required in-class presentation.

Grading is P/F.

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