MODULE 1 – Electrochemistry and Corrosion Science (9 Hours) Electrochemical Cell - Electrode potential – Nernst equation for single electrode and cell (Numerical problems) – Reference electrodes – SHE & Calomel electrode – Construction and Working - Electrochemical series - Applications Glass Electrode & pH Measurement Conductivity Measurement using Digital conductivity meter. Li-ion battery & H2-O2 fuel cell (acid electrolyte only) construction and working. Corrosion –Electrochemical corrosion mechanism (acidic & alkaline medium) - Galvanic series - Corrosion control methods - Cathodic Protection - Sacrificial anodic protection and impressed current cathodic protection Electroplating of copper - Electroless plating of copper.

MODULE 3 – MOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY AND ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES Spectroscopy – Types of spectra- Molecular energy levels Beer Lambert’s law – Numerical problems Electronic Spectroscopy – Principle, Types of electronic transitions – Role of conjugation in absorption maxima. Instrumentation-Applications Vibrational spectroscopy – Principle. Number of vibrational modes – Vibrational modes of CO2 and H2O – Applications. Thermal Analysis: Dielectric Thermal Analysis (DETA) of Polymers. Working and Application. Electron Microscopic Techniques: SEM – Principle, instrumentation and Applications.