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| VECTOR | [3-0-0:3] |
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| PREVIOUS CODE | SEEN 6000B |
| DESCRIPTION | Rechargeable batteries, as one of the most versatile energy storage technologies, play a central role in the ongoing transition from fossil fuel to renewable energy. This course will focus on the environmental footprint, sustainability, and the diagnostics of batteries. History, fundamental science, and cutting-edge research will be covered in the lectures. |
| Section | Date & Time | Room | Instructor | Quota | Enrol | Avail | Wait | Remarks |
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| L01 (6106) | TBA | TBA | TBA | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| VECTOR | [3-0-0:3] |
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| PREVIOUS CODE | SEEN 6000S |
| DESCRIPTION | Chemistry and physics are present everywhere, including the air we breathe. This course provides a comprehensive overview of the fundamental chemical and physical processes that govern the Earth's atmosphere, from the molecular to the global scale. Upon completion of this course, students will understand how a small molecule like ozone can impact the Earth's ecosystem and human health by affecting regional air quality and global climate change. The course content includes an in-depth study of chemical cycles, reaction kinetics, thermodynamics, transport, photochemistry, radiative balance, gas-phase chemistry, and aerosol chemistry. Students will explore the chemistry and physics behind key environmental issues such as air pollution, acid rain, the ozone hole, and climate change. |
| Section | Date & Time | Room | Instructor | Quota | Enrol | Avail | Wait | Remarks |
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| L01 (6763) | TBA | TBA | TBA | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| VECTOR | [3-0-0:3] |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | The aims of this course are to assist students understand emission characteristics of greenhouse gas and air pollutants and their sources, how to characterize and quantify emissions for diverse source sectors, and how to mitigate greenhouse gas and air pollutant emissions. The topics will include: the introduction of greenhouse gases and air pollutants; the characteristics of sector-based greenhouse gas and air pollutant emission sources, sampling and measurement techniques, and commonly used bottom-up estimation methods for major sectors such as energy, industry, transportation, households, and others; the uncertainty and validation of bottom-up emission inventory; the application of big data and innovative methodologies to emission inventory development; and major strategies and green technologies for mitigating greenhouse gas and air pollutant emissions. |
| Section | Date & Time | Room | Instructor | Quota | Enrol | Avail | Wait | Remarks |
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| L01 (6109) | We 09:00AM - 11:50AM | Rm 101, W2 | ZHENG, Junyu | 20 | 7 | 13 | 0 |
| VECTOR | [3-0-0:3] |
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| PREVIOUS CODE | SEEN 6000I |
| DESCRIPTION | This course introduces concepts in the thermal management of electronics systems and power batteries. Traditional and innovative methods for heat dissipation from electronic systems, and assessment of these methods over a range of applications and scales, will be covered. Novel ultrathin flexible vapor chamber heat spreaders and microchannel heat sinks will be introduced and discussed. Some special emphasis is given to industry applications to discuss thermal management trends. |
| Section | Date & Time | Room | Instructor | Quota | Enrol | Avail | Wait | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L01 (6112) | Tu 09:00AM - 11:50AM | Rm 202, W2 | QIU, Huihe | 20 | 7 | 13 | 0 |
| VECTOR | [3-0-0:3] |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | The course aims to introduce main machine learning techniques and their applications in energy systems. The topics will include: 1) the basic concept of machine learning, big data, and energy system; 2) both basic and the state-of-the-art techniques in machine learning; 3) the application of machine learning in energy systems, especially for power systems and smart grids. The goal of the course is to prepare the students for careers in energy and artificial intelligence related areas by teaching data-driven perspective. |
| Section | Date & Time | Room | Instructor | Quota | Enrol | Avail | Wait | Remarks |
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| L01 (6119) | We 01:30PM - 04:20PM | Rm 105, W3 | LI, Xiangyu | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| VECTOR | [3-0-0:3] |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | In the context of global decarbonization, energy materials take center stage in sustainable energy applications. Thanks to the development of theory and computation power, computational materials science is playing a more and more important role in the investigation and design of energy materials. This course equips students with the fundamental theory and practical skills in materials modeling based on the quantum-mechanical first-principles calculations. The following contents will be covered: the Schrödinger equation; density functional theory; Hartree-Fock method; calculations of solids, surfaces, vibrations, thermodynamic phase diagrams, electronic structure, transition states, and ab initio molecular dynamics. |
| Section | Date & Time | Room | Instructor | Quota | Enrol | Avail | Wait | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L01 (6114) | Tu 01:30PM - 04:20PM | Rm 201, E3 | LI, Yuheng | 20 | 17 | 3 | 0 |
| VECTOR | [3-0-0:3] |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | Framework compounds are extensively utilized across a myriad of applications in areas such as gas separation, catalysis, energy, and electronics. This course aims to introduce the fundamental principles and design elements involved in the synthesis of significant framework compounds. It will also discuss both current and future applications in various fields, including clean energy and gas storage. |
| Section | Date & Time | Room | Instructor | Quota | Enrol | Avail | Wait | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L01 (6116) | TBA | TBA | TBA | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| VECTOR | [3-0-0:3] |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | Air pollution presents substantial human health risks, contributes to climate change, incurs economic costs, diminishes visibility, and exacerbates social inequalities, highlighting the urgency of effective management strategies. This course offers a quantitative overview of air pollution characterization and control, with a particular emphasis on greenhouse gases. Half of this course focuses on control technologies, exploring both their theoretical foundations and practical applications, while the other half delves into essential background topics that inform the selection of these techniques. Through this comprehensive framework, students will develop a nuanced understanding of air quality management and its critical implications for public health and environmental sustainability. |
| Section | Date & Time | Room | Instructor | Quota | Enrol | Avail | Wait | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L01 (6117) | We 01:30PM - 04:20PM | Rm 201, E3 | LIANG, Yutong | 20 | 5 | 15 | 0 |
| VECTOR | [3-0-0:3] |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | Hydrogen energy plays a pivotal role in the transition towards a sustainable and clean future. In this course we will provide the students with fundamental knowledge of hydrogen production and utilization technologies. We will introduce the concepts, components and operational principles of hydrogen production, storage, transportation and utilization technologies. We will pay particular attention to the fuel cell technology as key converter in hydrogen energy grid, by learning thermodynamics, kinetics, fuel cell components, stacks and fuel cell economies. Upon completion of this course, students will acquire fundamental and comprehensive understanding of hydrogen production technologies for applications and innovations, as well as designing and evaluation of fuel cell systems. |
| Section | Date & Time | Room | Instructor | Quota | Enrol | Avail | Wait | Remarks |
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| L01 (6118) | Mo 01:30PM - 04:20PM | Rm 201, E1 | ZENG, Jian | 20 | 9 | 11 | 0 |
| VECTOR | [3-0-0:3] |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | This course provides a comprehensive introduction to metal halide perovskite materials, covering their fundamental principles, synthesis techniques, optoelectronic properties, and applications in renewable energy and optoelectronic devices. The course integrates theoretical knowledge with practical applications, focusing on perovskite solar cells, light-emitting diodes, and photodetectors. |
| Section | Date & Time | Room | Instructor | Quota | Enrol | Avail | Wait | Remarks |
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| L01 (6121) | Th 03:00PM - 05:50PM | Rm 201, W1 | ZHANG, Yong | 20 | 6 | 14 | 0 |
| VECTOR | [3-0-0:3] |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | The characterization of energy materials is pivotal for understanding their structure-property relationships. This course introduces the principles and applications of various instrumental techniques used in the characterization of energy materials. It covers the fundamental theoretical frameworks that provide insights into the working principles of equipment for imaging, diffraction and spectroscopy methods to characterize structural, compositional, and surface properties of energy materials. Additionally, the course explores the applications of these techniques in studying the structures and properties of key materials for energy conversion and storage systems such as electrocatalysis, batteries and solar cells. Ultimately, this course empowers students to select suitable characterization techniques and instruments to solve problems in energy materials research. |
| Section | Date & Time | Room | Instructor | Quota | Enrol | Avail | Wait | Remarks |
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| L01 (6122) | Tu 09:00AM - 11:50AM | Rm 202, W1 | YUN, Qinbai | 20 | 7 | 13 | 0 |
| VECTOR | [3-0-0:3] |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | This course provides an in-depth introduction to crystalline porous materials, including porous organic cages (POCs), metal–organic cages (MOCs), metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), hydrogen-bonded frameworks (HOFs), and other related systems. Emphasis is placed on their synthesis, structural features, and porosity, with particular focus on adsorption and separation processes relevant to energy and environmental applications. The course also covers crystal engineering, advanced characterization techniques, and emerging topics such as AI-assisted materials discovery. |
| Section | Date & Time | Room | Instructor | Quota | Enrol | Avail | Wait | Remarks |
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| L01 (6123) | Th 03:00PM - 05:50PM | Rm 103, E1 | HE, Donglin | 20 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| VECTOR | [3-0-0:3] |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | The course aims to develop understanding in the area of electrochemical energy systems by building on existing knowledge of thermodynamics, kinetics, and transport. The lectures are thematically organized around several modules: 1) Introduction to Devices 2) Thermodynamics: relating free energy and potential, concentration-dependence of potential, temperature-dependence of potential, heat engine analysis, efficiency 3) Kinetics: Butler Volmer, mechanisms, Marcus theory, Sabatier principle, double layer 4) Transport: electronic conductivity, ionic conductivity, concentration overpotential, liquid junctions, conservation of mass and charge, boundary conditions, boundary layer analysis, experimental methods, equivalent circuits. |
| Section | Date & Time | Room | Instructor | Quota | Enrol | Avail | Wait | Remarks |
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| L01 (6124) | We 09:00AM - 11:50AM | Rm 201, W1 | WANG, Yichao | 20 | 15 | 5 | 0 |
| VECTOR | [1-3 credit(s)] |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | An independent study on selected topics carried out under the supervision of a faculty member. |
| Section | Date & Time | Room | Instructor | Quota | Enrol | Avail | Wait | Remarks |
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| R01 (6792) | TBA | TBA | TBA | 20 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| VECTOR | [1 credit] |
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| DESCRIPTION | An independent study on selected topics carried out under the supervision of a faculty member. |
| Section | Date & Time | Room | Instructor | Quota | Enrol | Avail | Wait | Remarks |
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| R01 (6780) | TBA | TBA | TBA | 20 | 3 | 17 | 0 |
| DESCRIPTION | Master's thesis research supervised by co-advisors from different disciplines. A successful defense of the thesis leads to the grade Pass. No course credit is assigned. |
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| Section | Date & Time | Room | Instructor | Quota | Enrol | Avail | Wait | Remarks |
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| R01 (6023) | TBA | No room required | TBA | 999 | 22 | 977 | 0 |
| DESCRIPTION | Original and independent doctoral thesis research supervised by co-advisors from different disciplines. A successful defense of the thesis leads to the grade Pass. No course credit is assigned. |
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| Section | Date & Time | Room | Instructor | Quota | Enrol | Avail | Wait | Remarks |
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| R01 (6024) | TBA | No room required | TBA | 999 | 108 | 891 | 0 |