Batteries are part of the transition to sustainable transport, renewable electricity production, and storage. The rapid expansion in industry and battery technology requires many different skills from chemistry and physics through electrical and mechanical engineering to computer science and large-scale production. The course can be read by anyone who attends a master's program and introduces current and next-generation battery technology. There will also be guest lectures from both industry and Chalmers researchers. As a student, you will also be able to participate in workshops and lab projects.
General information
Batteries underpin the transition to sustainable transportation and renewable electricity production and storage. The rapid expansion in industry and battery technology requires many different competencies from chemistry and physics through electrical and mechanical engineering to data science and large-scale production.
This course aims to introduce the inner workings of current and next generation batteries, from the atom to the cell level, with a particular emphasis on the sustainability. We will go through the working principle, battery materials, data analysis, and production of current Li-ion batteries and next generation battery technologies.
Course tasks
You will perform projects and laboratory work both individually and in groups. Topics for projects span from materials and mechanisms to the cell perspective and can be tailored to match your background and interest. In addition there will be assignments and problems related to the lectures and course literature.
Prerequisites and how to apply
Students from all master’s programs are welcome to apply to the course.
Apply to all Tracks courses at universityadmissions.se (or antagning.se for corresponding webpage in Swedish). At universityadmissions.se (antagning.se): Search for the course you are interested in by using the course code starting with TRA. Read more here.
Please add a one-page motivation letter explaining why you would like to attend the course to your application.
For alumni, PhD-stduents and professionals the course selection follows a different process. See more information on Tracks web page.
Details
Teachers: Shizhao Xiong (Chalmers Physics), Nataliia Mozhzhukhina (Chalmers Physics), Martina Petranikova (Chalmers Chemistry), Helena Berg (Libergreen), Luis Aguilera (Heart Aerospace)
Course dates: Study period lp 2-3. It will consist of a series of lectures by Chalmers researchers and guest speakers from industry, seminars, practical laboratory work and literature projects.
Credits: Advanced, 7.5 ECTS
Course code: TRA280
Application deadline: 17 September - 1 October, 2024