DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

CHE 545-01 - Corrosion Science and Engineering

Instructor Dr. Ime Bassey Obot: Email obot@kfupm.edu.sa

Textbook Popov, B. N. Corrosion Engineering Principles and Solved Problems, 1st

edition, Elsevier, Amsterdam. (2015).

Ref. Books McCafferty, E. Introduction to Corrosion Science, 1st edition, Springer,

London. (2009).

Corrosion Science and Engineering, Edited by Luciano Lazzari and

MariaPia Pedeferri, Springer, 2018.

Course Content: Corrosion is the destructive attack of a metal by its reaction with
environment. Thus, corrosion refers to the degradation of a metal by its
environment. The course content include: Fundamentals of electrochemical
thermodynamics and kinetics pertinent to corrosion processes; Forms of
corrosion such as pitting, stress corrosion and hydrogen embrittlement;
corrosion inhibition; coating; passivity; anodic and cathodic protection.
Contemporary and emerging corrosion problems and trends in the Oil and
Gas, Desalination, Nuclear, Chemical and Petrochemical industry.

Objective: The main objective of this course is to introduce graduate students to the
principles and theories of corrosion science and engineering. Students will
be able to identify different forms of corrosion, understand the
thermodynamics/kinetics of corrosion, corrosion measurements, how to
control and if possible prevent corrosion. In addition students will be
exposed to topics of industrial importance such as corrosion inhibition,
coatings, passivity, stress corrosion cracking, hydrogen embrittlement and
cathodic protection. Challenges facing today’s Corrosion Engineers will be
elucidated.

Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, Students will be able to:
1. Know the cost of corrosion and its consequences.
2. Understand the fundamental concepts of corrosion: electrochemical
kinetics and thermodynamics.
3. Identify and recognize the common forms of corrosion such as general
corrosion, pitting corrosion, stress corrosion and hydrogen
embrittlement.
4. Understand the concept of passivity.
5. Understand the various techniques of corrosion measurement and
monitoring.
 6. Understand the various methods of corrosion mitigation.
7. Understand contemporary and emerging corrosion problems and trends
in the Oil and Gas, Desalination, Nuclear, Chemical and Petrochemical
industry.
Pre-requisite: CHE 472 – Corrosion

Course Outline:

I-Introduction to Corrosion Science and Engineering

II- Electrochemical Thermodynamics of Corrosion

III- Electrochemical Kinetics of Corrosion

IV-Forms of Corrosion

V-Concept of Passivity

VI-Corrosion Measurements

VI- Corrosion Inhibition

VII-Cathodic protection

VIII-Coating

IX- Contemporary and emerging corrosion problems and trends in the Oil and Gas,
Desalination, Nuclear, Chemical and Petrochemical industry.

Term Project

The term project will involve a review on contemporary and emerging corrosion problems and
trends in the Oil and Gas, Desalination, Nuclear, Chemical and Petrochemical industry. Topics
will be given by the instructor. Students are expected to submit a report on the project, which will
be graded to contribute 20 % of the final grade.

Course Grade Distribution:

Quiz-1 5%
Quiz-2 5%
Major Exam 25 %
Assignment 5%
Term Project 20 %
Final Examination 40 %
Total 100%