Surfaces, Interfaces and Colloids D
7.5 ECTS creditsThe course comprises two components: a theoretical component and a project. The theoretical component is roughly equivalent to four weeks of full-time study, while the project component is roughly equivalent to one week of full-time study. Instruction in the two components may be integrated and parallel.
Theoretical component
Instruction is in the form of lectures, seminars, and exercises. The lectures present the course content, and the exercises provide an opportunity for students to apply the presented theories in practice. The seminars offer students concrete opportunities to discuss the course content.
The course presents basic theories of surfaces, interfaces, and colloids in terms of their physical chemistry, as well as surface tension activities, surface activity interactions, electrostatics, adsorption, adhesion, colloidal stability, emulsions, microemulsions, foaming, association colloids, solubility, humidification and dissipation, friction and lubrication, and aerosols.
Project component
Students complete a project related to scientific literature in the field. The project can be either experimental or a literature review. In connection with the project, the course offers an introduction to software and technology used in reporting graphic material and producing so-called poster presentations or folders.
The project component may include a study visit at a company, research institute, or similar. Students may be requested to meet the cost of the study visit, in full or in part.
Theoretical component
Instruction is in the form of lectures, seminars, and exercises. The lectures present the course content, and the exercises provide an opportunity for students to apply the presented theories in practice. The seminars offer students concrete opportunities to discuss the course content.
The course presents basic theories of surfaces, interfaces, and colloids in terms of their physical chemistry, as well as surface tension activities, surface activity interactions, electrostatics, adsorption, adhesion, colloidal stability, emulsions, microemulsions, foaming, association colloids, solubility, humidification and dissipation, friction and lubrication, and aerosols.
Project component
Students complete a project related to scientific literature in the field. The project can be either experimental or a literature review. In connection with the project, the course offers an introduction to software and technology used in reporting graphic material and producing so-called poster presentations or folders.
The project component may include a study visit at a company, research institute, or similar. Students may be requested to meet the cost of the study visit, in full or in part.
Progressive specialisation:
A1N (has only first‐cycle course/s as entry requirements)
Education level:
Master's level
Admission requirements
Admission to the Master programme in Chemical Engineering at Karlstad University with 150 ECTS credits completed in the programme, or registration on 90 ECTS credits in Chemistry with at least 60 ECTS credits completed, plus upper secondary level Swedish 3 or Swedish as a Second Language 3 and English 6, or equivalent.
Selection:
Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.
This course is included in the following programme
- Master of Science in Chemical Engineering (studied during year 4)