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FY8403

Biopolymer Gels and Networks

Credits 7.5
Level Doctoral degree level
Course start Spring 2011
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English and norwegian
Examination arrangement Oral examination

About

About the course

Course content

The course is given every second year, next time spring 2011.
The course highlights selected topics within polyelectrolyte properties, polyanion-polycation complexation, sol-gel transitions of biopolymers and biopolymer gels. Topics include biopolymers as polyelectrolytes, counterion condensation and pairing of polyelectrolytes. Polyanion-polycation complexation and their driving forces. Elasticity and swelling of polymer networks. Non-gaussian chain statistics and polymer network theories. Gelation, critical phenomena and percolation. Diverging physical properties and scaling properties near sol-gel points. Experimental techniques for determination of gel formation and structure.

Learning outcome

The student is expected to obtain knowledge about the physical properties of biopolymer gels.

Learning methods and activities

Colloquia and guided self-study.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
DIF4999 7.5 sp
FY8411 4 sp
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Biophysics and Medical Technology
  • Biotechnology
  • Physics
  • Medical Technology

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Physics

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Oral examination
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2010

Oral examination
Weighting 100/100

Ordinary examination - Spring 2011

Oral examination
Weighting 100/100

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