Course - Surface and Colloid Chemistry - TKP4115
TKP4115 - Surface and Colloid Chemistry
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
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| Written examination | 100/100 | 4 timer |
Course content
The course consists of lectures and guided exercises. In the lectures, a survey of various colloidal systems (suspensions, emulsions, self-assembly systems) is given. An introduction into interfacial phenomena (surface tension, wetting, adsorption and the electrical double layer) and intermolecular (van der Waals) forces of significance for colloidal stability is given. Fundamental principles for experimental methods for measuring the phenomena are presented.
Examples of the practical significance of colloidal systems in everyday life and industrial processes are provided, and a simple computer program is created.
The guided exercises consists of computational and theoretical exercises related to principles and theories presented in the lectures.
Learning outcome
At the end of the course the studens should be able to:
- Describe colloidal systems and interfacial phenomena.
- Describe fundamental principles and theories for stabilisation/destabilisation of colloidal systems.
- Analysis and quantitative determination of the interfacial phenomena and behaviour of colloidal systems, using fundamental principles and theories, as well as basic knowledge within chemistry, physics and mathematics.
- Identify problems in industrial processes with origin in surface and colloid chemistry.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures and guided exercises, of which 5 of 9 are compulsory. If there is a re-sit examination, the examination may change from written to oral.
Compulsory assignments
- Exercises
Recommended previous knowledge
Basic knowledge of chemistry and physics.
Course materials
Principles of Colloid and Surface Chemistry, Third Edition, P.C.Hiemenz and R.Rajagopalan. Handouts.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| KP8905 | 7.5 | ||
| SIK2020 | 7.5 |
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Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Third-year courses, level III
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2016
Language of instruction: English
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- Technological subjects
- Brian Arthur Grimes
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Chemical Engineering
Examination
Examination arrangement: Written examination
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Spring ORD Written examination 100/100 2016-06-02 09:00
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Room Building Number of candidates
Examination arrangement: Oral examination
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Summer KONT Oral examination 100/100 2016-08-18
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"