Colloid and interface chemistry (4 cr)
Code: TQ00FT95-3001
General information
- Enrolment period
- 31.01.2023 - 28.02.2023
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 06.03.2023 - 31.07.2023
- Implementation has ended.
- Credits
- 4 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Bioproduct Engineering
- Campus
- TAMK Main Campus
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Bioproduct Engineering
Location and time
According to the schedule.
Exam schedules
Last lecture scheduled is an online open-book exam.
Assessment methods and criteria
The final grade is formed as follows:11% attendance and active participationto the lecture, 8% pretasks and preparation for the next lecture, 56 % weakly home tasks and 25% final exam.
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
- Online lectures, group discussions
- Weekly pretasks and assignments, short exams taken in the Moodle
- Quizzes
- Final exam
Learning materials
Georgios M. Kontogeorgis & Sören Liil: Introduction to Applied Colloid and Surface Chemistry, Wiley 2016
Material posted in Moodle
K. S. Birdi: Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Taylor & Francis, 2010
Other Chemistry, Physics and Colloid and Surface Chemistry textbooks in Chinese.
Student workload
Online lectures and exercises 35 h + self study and exam.
Content scheduling
The course will cover the following aspects: The colloidal domain, Intermolecular and Interparticle forces, Surface and interfacial tensions, Stability of the colloids, Fundamental equations in colloidal and interface chemistry, Surfactants, Adsorption,Emulsions, Foams, Hydrogels.
Completion alternatives
None
Practical training and working life cooperation
None
International connections
International group.
Further information
The information and communication chanel for the course is Moodle news. Teacher can be contacted whenever it is needed by email.
Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
Student did not participate the exam or student participate the exam but the achieved competence is insufficient.Student did not participate in the lectures and did not complete the required amount of tasks and/or exam perforance is poor. Total points acquired are less then 50% of the maximum points.
Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
Student participated the exam and exam performance is at an approved level. Student participated the lectures and completed the tasks. Total points acquired are between 50-70% of the maximum points.
Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
Student participated the exam and exam performance is at a good level. Student participated actively the lectures and completed the tasks. Total points acquired are between 70-90% of the maximum points.
Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
Student participated the exam and exam performance is at an excellent level. Student participated actively the lectures and completed the tasks. Total points acquired are >90% of the maximum points.