Teaching Activities of Serguei Lvov

Teaching and Learning Concepts:

• Provides a team faculty teaching environment.

• Utilizes an intense problem-solving teaching approach.

• Promotes ANGEL System and Internet use for course teaching.

• Provides course materials in accordance with students' background and educational level.
  
  
• Utilizes laboratories for supporting course materials.

Courses:

EGEE 301 THERMODYNAMICS AND FLUID MECHANICS (5) The objective of this course is to introduce students to the principles of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics using a problem-solving approach and laboratories. Applications are drawn from fuel cells, hydrogen, and combustion technologies to highlight the significance of both subjects. Demonstrations and laboratories on basic electrochemical thermodynamics and other thermodynamic phenomena related to hydrogen and fuel cell technologies are scheduled in this course. Prerequisite: MATH 141, PHYS 212.

EGEE 410 FUEL CELLS (3) The objective of this course is to introduce students to the fuel cell technology. The course covers an introduction to the fundamental principles of electrochemical thermodynamics and kinetics but focuses on design and applications of the main types of fuel cells. Demonstrations and laboratories on (1) hydrogen production, (2) proton exchange membrane and solid oxide fuel cells, and (3) hydrogen storage are scheduled in this course. Prerequisite: MATH 141, PHYS 212. An introductory course on thermodynamics (i.e. EGEE 301) is desirable.

EGEE 510 ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY OF ENERGY AND GEO-ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS (3). The objective of this course is to reinforce the understanding of phenomena that govern the chemical reactions and processes in natural and engineered systems of relevance to energy and geo-environmental engineering. The emphasis is on showing how the main principles of physical chemistry and thermodynamics control the behavior of such systems. The course covers an introduction to the fundamental principles of physical chemistry but focuses on a number of particular topics such as (1) chemical bonding and reactivity, (2) chemical and electrochemical equilibria, (3) surface/colloid/interfacial chemistry, and (4) chemical and electrochemical kinetics. Prerequisite: an introductory course on thermodynamics and/or physical chemistry (i.e. EGEE 301).

EGEE 597A ELECTROCHEMICAL ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES (3) The objective of this course is to introduce students to the electrochemical engineering. The course covers an introduction to the fundamental principles of electrochemical engineering but focuses on a number of applications such as (1) electrochemical measurements and corrosion studies, (2) electrokinetics, (3) electrochemical kinetics, (4) electrochemistry of fuel cells. Demonstrations of a number of electrochemical systems are scheduled in this course. Prerequisite: an introductory course on physical chemistry (EGEE 510) or thermodynamics (i.e. EGEE 301).

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