Course syllabus
010623108-63 การเสื่อมสภาพทางเคมีของวัสดุ (Chemical Degradation of Materials)
Course Syllabus
Data entry : Asst.Prof. Dr.Thammaporn Thublaor
1. Course number and name
010623108-63 การเสื่อมสภาพทางเคมีของวัสดุ (Chemical Degradation of Materials)
2. Credits and contact hours
3(3-0-6)
3. Instructor’s or course coordinator’s name
Asst.Prof. Dr.Thammaporn Thublaor
4. Text book, title, author, and year
- E. McCafferty, Introduction to Corrosion Science, Springer, 2010
- P.R. Roberge, Corrosion Engineering, The McGraw-Hill, 2008
- D. Landolt, Corrosion and Surface Chemistry of Metals, EPFL Press, 2007
- L.H. Hihara, R.P.I. Adler, R.M. Latanision, Environmental Degradation of Advanced and Traditional Engineering Materials, CRC Press, 2014
5. Specific course information
- brief description of the content of the course (catalog description)
Electrochemical thermodynamics of aqueous solutions, kinetic and ion transfer phenomena in chemical degradation of materials, effect of environmental on chemical degradation of materials, cause and prevention of corrosion of metal, ceramics, and polymers, selection of a corrosion resistant material under various environment, case studies of corrosion and protection of materials. - prerequisites or co-requisites
040113001-63 Chemistry for Engineers - indicate whether a required, elective, or selected elective (as per Table 5-1) course in the program
Required :
6. Specific goals for the course
- specific outcomes of instruction (e.g. The student will be able to explain the significance of current research about a particular topic.)
- explicitly indicate which of the student outcomes listed in Criterion 3 or any other outcomes are addressed by the course.
ABET Student Outcome (SO) Listed in Criterion 3 Performance indicator SO1 an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics. - PI-1.1 Identify the problems and applicable theories, variables and concepts.
- PI-1.2 Formulate the problem using appropriate assumptions and constraints by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
SO2 an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors. - PI-2.1 Identify the statement of problem and needs in an engineering design, including consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
7. Brief list of topics to be covered
| Week | Topic | Details | Activities |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to chemical degradation of materials | ||
| 2-3 | Electrochemical thermodynamics degradation | ||
| 4 | Potential-pH diagram | ||
| 5 | Corrosion kinetic | ||
| 6-7 | Application of corrosion kinetic | ||
| 8-10 | Types of metal corrosion | ||
| 11 | Degradation of ceramics | ||
| 12 | Degradation in polymers and plastics | ||
| 13-14 | Case studies of corrosion and protection of materials |
8. Course Assessment
| Course assessment | Weight score (%) | Assessment tools | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm Exam | 35 | midterm examination | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Final Exam | 35 | final examination | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Assignment and Quiz | 10 | quiz, assignment | |
| Report Assignment | 10 | group discussion | |
| Presentation | 10 | group discussion |
The grading table
| Grading | Rank |
|---|---|
| >= 80% | A |
| 75% - 79.99% | B+ |
| 70% - 74.99% | B |
| 65% - 69.99% | C+ |
| 57% - 64.99% | C |
| 49% - 56.99% | D+ |
| 40% - 48.99% | D |
| 0% - 39.99% | F |
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