CHEMMAT 755 : Materials for Energy and Environmental Applications
Engineering
2020 Semester Two (1205) (15 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
This is an elective materials paper after CHEMMAT 121 and 204 (221), and the only paper that studies the electronic properties of materials and focuses on materials energy and environmental applications. Energy and environmental technologies are the two most important areas worldwide in the 21st Century. Students should understand the critical roles that materials play in energy and environmental industries.
Course Requirements
Capabilities Developed in this Course
| Capability 1: | Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice |
| Capability 2: | Critical Thinking |
| Capability 3: | Solution Seeking |
| Capability 4: | Communication and Engagement |
| Capability 6: | Social and Environmental Responsibilities |
Learning Outcomes
- Understand and describe the classical theories of electrical conduction and energy band/bandgap theory, and can use it to explain the conduction property of metals. insulators and semiconductors. (Capability 1.1, 2.1, 3.1 and 4.1)
- Understand and describe the semiconducting mechanism and can use it to define intrinsic and extrinsic (p and n-type) semiconductors, and evaluate doping and p-n junctions, common semiconductor devices, and microelectronic techniques. (Capability 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2 and 4.1)
- Understand and explain the basic magnetic properties and use it to evaluate and calculate the properties of magnetic materials. Using the basic concept to explain types of magnetism, temperature effect, magnetic domain structure and magnetic energy. Using Hysteresis loop to analyse and calculate the properties of soft and hard magnetic materials, and evaluate their suitable applications. (Capability 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1 and 4.2)
- Understand and explain the basic superconducting properties and can describe the property and composition of conventional superconductors and high temperature (Capability 1.1, 2.1, 3.1 and 4.1)
- Understand and evaluate materials used as photo-catalysts for environmental technology, and how to apply them to wastewater/air cleaning and valuable materials recovery. (Capability 1.1, 2.1 and 3.1)
- Demonstrate and undersatanding of the properties and application of dielectric materials and be able to explain the mechanisms behind the uses. (Capability 1.1, 2.1, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1 and 4.2)
- Identify and explain the use of thermoelectric materials and demonstrate an appreciation for uses of such materials. (Capability 1.1, 2.1, 3.1, 4.1 and 4.2)
- Understand and describe the main reaction mechanisms of batteries, fuel cells and supercapactiors. Describe materials selection requirements for a battery cell, and how different types of positive/negative electrode materials affect the battery reaction mechanism and performance. (Capability 1.1, 2.1, 3.1, 4.1 and 6.1)
- Understand and explain the theoretical and practical cell voltage, capacity and energy density. Be able to calculate the specific capacity and energy density of an electrode material. (Capability 1.1, 2.1, 3.1, 3.2 and 4.1)
- Understand and recognise the operational characteristics, capacity and performance of a battery are affected by many factors. Be able to suggest suitable methods to evaluate battery performance. (Capability 1.1, 2.1, 3.1, 4.1 and 6.1)
Assessments
| Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 60% | Individual Coursework |
| Final Exam - 2 hours | 40% | Individual Coursework |
| 2 types | 100% |
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcome Addressed | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
| Assignments | ||||||||||
| Final Exam - 2 hours | ||||||||||
Workload Expectations
This course is a standard [15] point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.
For this course, you can expect [40] hours of lectures, a [0] hour tutorial, [60] hours of reading and thinking about the content and [60] hours of work on assignments and/or test preparation.
Learning Resources
Digital Resources
Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).
Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.
Academic Integrity
The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.
Learning Continuity
In the event of an unexpected disruption we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and your assessment is fair, and not compromised. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the University Website for information about how to proceed.
Class Representatives
Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.
Inclusive Learning
All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.
Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website at http://disability.auckland.ac.nz
Special Circumstances
If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.
If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.
This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.
Student Feedback
At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.
Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.
Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.
Student Charter and Responsibilities
The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter (https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html).
Disclaimer
Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.
In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.