Chemistry
Chemical Kinetics: basic concepts of chemical kinetics – complex reactions – effect of temperature on reaction rates – catalysis.
Electrochemical Systems: introduction to electrochemistry – different types of electrodes – half cell potential
– electromotive force – Gibbs free energy and cell potential – Nernst equation – electrochemical series – classification of electrochemical cells.
Corrosion Science: definition – causes and consequences – significance and methods of corrosion control – mechanisms and theories of corrosion.