Simple characteristics of atoms and molecules, chemical bonds, atomic, molar mass. Atomic orbitals, the concept of moles and concentrations, hybridization.

Laboratory equipment. Safety rules in the chemical laboratory. Work with flammables, acids, alkalis, poisons and compressed gases. Purity of chemicals.

Nomenclature, basic reactions, oxidation and reduction.

Weighing. Preparation of solutions, concentrations, calculations. Solubility of compounds in the water.

Measurement of liquid volumes, pipetting, burette.

Properties of elements and materials for electrical engineering: Metals, semiconductors, composites, polymers. Electrochemical series of metals.

Electrode potentials, verification of the validity of the Nernst equation.

Basic information about electrochemistry. Electrodes, galvanic and electrolytic cells.

Ion selective electrodes. Study of their properties.

Corrosion, resistance of materials, advanced and "smart" materials. Phase diagrams. Corrosion protection.

Hydrogen overpotential on metals.

Liquids and gases (fluids) - physical properties and their measurement.

Measurement of pH and temperature, acid-base indicators, titration, titration curve and plotting graphs.

Electromagnetic radiation and materials. Photosensitivity, degradation of materials, light and energy.

Electrochemical sources of energy.

Overview of AC electronics. AC methods of electrochemistry - electrochemical impedance spectroscopy.

Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy.

Solutions, concentrations, activity, ionic strength, pH, conductivity.

Conductivity - solid material and ionic conductivity of electrolytes.

Electrochemical methods, potentiometry and voltammetry.

Passivation of metals at slow voltammetry. Polarization curves.

Practical guide for laboratory work. Instruments, laboratory equipment

and basic analytical methods.

Anodic oxidation of aluminum, surface preparation (thin layers). Characterization in an electron microscope.

Qualification test for the laboratory component