一、課程說明(Course Description)

This course is offered for students with science or engineering backgrounds who wish to acquire comprehensive knowledge on (i) the fundamental principles underlying the operation of fuel cells, and (ii) the development of fuel cell technology for practical applications.



二、指定用書(Textbooks)

Fuel Cell Fundamentals, Ryan O'Hayre, Suk-Won Cha, Whitney Colella and Fritz
B. Prinz, John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 2006. (ISBN-13 978-0-471-74148-0)



三、參考書籍(References)

Fuel Cell Engines, Matthew M. Mench, John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 2008. (ISBN 978-0-471-68958-4)



四、教學方式(Teaching Method)

Lectures



五、教學進度(Syllabus)

Brief Introduction to Fuel Cells (1 week)
Introduction to Fundamental Chemical Thermodynamics (2 weeks)
Working Principles of Fuel Cells (8 weeks)
Fuel Cell Modeling/Characterization (2 weeks)
Fuel Cell Systems and Fuel Cell Technology (5 weeks)



六、成績考核(Evaluation)

1. Homework Problem Sets(10%)
2. 2 Mid-Terms(30% each)
3. Final(30%)




七、可連結之網頁位址