At Oregon, Prof. Kempler has developed laboratory courses for the Electrochemistry Masters Internship Program as well as courses on sustainable chemistry and technology development.
CH 113: Chemistry of Sustainability (Spring quarter)
“Sustainability” as a word is used widely in marketing and policy but what determines whether a process, policy, or product is truly sustainable? Undergraduate students in CH 113 will be introduced to the science of sustainability and develop the skills necessary to critically evaluate the impact of proposed solutions.
CH 610: Technoeconomic Analysis for Decarbonization (last offered Spring 2023)
Many states and countries around the world have set goals of reaching net zero emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050, “decarbonization”. Students in this course focus on four sectors that contribute the majority of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions (Electricity, Heating, Transportation, and Manufacturing) and divide each sector into those emissions that are already able to be decarbonized and those emissions requiring further innovations/incentives.
Techno-economic analysis is a method of assessing the potential of various approaches to decarbonization to compete with incumbent processes. CH 610 introduces the financial, technical, and policy barriers for various proposed pathways to decarbonization.
CH 691: Analytical Methods in Electrochemistry (Fall quarter)
CH 691 is a modern and hands-on approach to electrochemistry education offered in the fall quarter, yearly, to accompany CH 454/CH554 “Advanced Electrochemistry”. Students to gain practical experience in instrumental analysis, data analysis, and scientific communication while interacting with electroanalytical techniques taught in the classroom in CH 454/554. Lab reports are submitted as Jupyter Notebooks and a DIY attitude is emphasized (electrodes and even potentiostats are built by hand).
CH 693: Electrochemical Device Laboratory (Winter quarter)
CH 693 connects principles of electrochemical engineering, as taught in the lecture course CH 692 to practical examples of electrochemical cells. The course is offered yearly in the winter quarter. Students apply engineering principles, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, and Design of Experiments to fast-paced case studies concerning electrolyzers, fuel cells, lithium-ion batteries, corrosion engineering, and electroplating.
CH 694: Applied Projects in Electrochemistry (Winter/Spring quarters)
CH 694 is a research course offered to students in the Master’s Internship Program in Electrochemical Technologies. Industry partners and academic labs sponsor small teams of Masters students on 10-week intensive research experiences on applied problems in electrochemistry and electrochemical engineering.