In the Applied Electrochemistry unit, you will have the opportunity to learn about the relationship between electricity and chemical processes – namely how we can use electricity to control chemical reactions.

You will learn about the behavior of electrolytes in solutions and the property of electrical conductivity. You will learn what a galvanic cell is, and how it is used to make the modern lithium-ion batteries that are used in our daily lives such as in phone batteries, electric cars, and more. You will learn how an oxidation-reduction process can be used to obtain the surface coating of materials from precious materials (gold plating), as well as to construct passivating coatings that aim to protect the material from corrosion.