Manufacturing of anode and cathode materials (5cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

You know the most common anode and cathode materials. You are familiar with the effects of different battery chemistries on battery usage. You understand the manufacturing of battery active materials.

Methods of completion

Students can: a) use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way in different situations. b) assess information sources critically. e) choose appropriate models, methods, software and techniques according to the purpose and justify these choices.

Content

What are the most common anode and cathode materials? How does the chosen battery chemistry affect the batteries' properties? How are battery active materials manufactured?

Materials

Study materials are provided via the Learn platform.

Teaching methods

• The course is mainly carried out by way of unscheduled online study but it also has scheduled online lessons. Participation in scheduled online lessons is not mandatory. The teacher provides guidance during scheduled online lessons. • Studies are carried out on the Learn platform. Access to the platform opens on the starting day of the course. As a rule, scheduled online lessons are carried out via Teams. In addition to having an internet connection, the students must also have a video and audio connection during online lessons. • Progress is made by completing assignments and taking an exam. • The assessed assignments are completed individually/in groups/in pars. The assignments must be submitted by the given deadlines.

Employer connections

The course does not include RDI (Research, Development, and Innovation) or workplace collaboration.

Exam schedules

The schedule for assignments and the exam will be announced on the Learn-platform. The exam will be held either through the Learn-platform or via Exam.

Student workload

• 1 ECTS credits equals 27 hours of work by the student. • In a 5-credit course, the student's total maximum workload is approximately 135 hours.