Information Package / Course Catalogue
Electrochemical Sensors
Course Code: KİM610
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

Teaching basic principles and equations of electrochemistry and introduction of electrochemical sensors and its working principles

Course Content

Introducing potentiometry, coulometry, amperometry, voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectrometry techniques and teaching the working principles of sensors based on these techniques

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Define and classify the sensor
2.To give information about electrochemical sensors and biosensors
3.To learn the working principles of potentiometric sensors and to discuss some applications
4.To learn working principles of amperometric sensors and to discuss some applications
5.To learn working principles of voltammetric sensors and to discuss some applications
6.To learn the working principles of the sensors based on electrochemical impedance spectrometry and to discuss some applications
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Fundementals of Electroanalytical Chemistry. P. Monk. John Wiley& Sons, 2002
2.Principles of Chemical and Biological Sensors. D. Diomond. John Wiley&Sons, 1998
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Potentiometry theory and problem solving
Week 2 - Theoretical
Working principle of potentiometric sensors
Week 3 - Theoretical
Working principle of pH glass electrode and evaluation of literature studies based on potentiometric sensors
Week 4 - Theoretical
Koulometry theory and problem solving
Week 5 - Theoretical
Kulometric techniques in electrode modification
Week 6 - Theoretical
Amperometry theory and problem solving
Week 7 - Theoretical
Working principle of amperometric sensors
Week 8 - Theoretical
Evaluation of the working principles of amperometric glucose electrode and studies in literature based on amperometric sensors (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Voltammetry theory and problem solving
Week 10 - Theoretical
Working principle of voltammetric sensors
Week 11 - Theoretical
Evaluation of literature studies based on voltammetric sensors
Week 12 - Theoretical
Electrochemical impedance spectrometry theory
Week 13 - Theoretical
Working principle of the sensors based on electrochemical impedance spectrometry
Week 14 - Theoretical
Evaluation of studies in the literature based on electrochemical impedance spectrometry
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Quiz2%10
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1473140
Quiz2216
Midterm Examination120222
Final Examination130232
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
OÇ-1
3
2
3
3
4
2
3
3
2
OÇ-2
3
2
3
3
4
2
3
3
2
OÇ-3
3
2
3
3
4
2
3
3
2
OÇ-4
3
2
3
3
4
2
3
3
2
OÇ-5
3
2
3
3
4
2
3
3
2
OÇ-6
3
2
3
3
4
2
3
3
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026