CHEM 3563 Environmental Degradation of Materials
Course Description
This course is a revised version of Corrosion Science - CHEM 3562. It is an applied chemistry elective which covers environmental degradation of materials with particular reference to the degradation of metals in their environment. Topics include the basic principles of aqueous corrosion of metals, costs resulting from corrosion, different forms of corrosion, corrosion rate expressions, monitoring and visualization, testing, and prevention techniques.
The course also includes degradation of plastics by UV and high temperatures and the degradation of concrete. A candidate for this course should have a clear understanding of the thermodynamics and electrochemistry theory covered in CHEM1067, CHEM1068 and CHEM 2360 or 3370. If you feel uncertain in those areas a thorough review of that material is advised before the start of this course. This is a Level III course as such there are two, 1-hour, lectures and one tutorial weekly. There will be one field trip on a Thursday to be announced. This visit will be to a company where corrosion affects the way they do business. A written report from this visit will contribute to the course mark.
