Course content

Carbon materials used industrially will be treated with emphasis on properties that have given carbon its broad industrial application and production methods. Topics covered are among others: raw materials, carbonization, graphitization, characterization, electrodes in metallurgical and electrometallurgical industry, and electrodes for energy applications.

Learning outcome

The students will be able to explain how the choice of raw materials and processing parameters can tailor carbon materials with wide properties and application range. The students will be able to apply this especially to various electrode materials of carbon.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, exercises, semester assignment. All learning material is in English. The lectures are given in English but can lectures may be given in Norwegian oral language if only Norwegian speaking students are physically attending a specific lecture. Expected time use: Lectures: 60 hours, self study: 60 hours, exercises: 20 hours, Semester assignment: 60 hours. Semester assignment: Each student must give an approximately 20 minutes presentation on a topic within the curriculum or closely linked to the curriculum. The presentation is followed by a question and answer session, The topic must be approved by the course responsible. The student works on the assignment during big parts of the semester. The presentation is a mandatory activity and must be passed in order to be eligible for the written exam.

Compulsory assignments

• Semester assaignment

Recommended previous knowledge

Basic courses in chemistry and materials technology

Course materials

Selected parts from text books, articles, lecture notes, and exercises.

Credit reductions