Course syllabus

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KTK095 KTK095 Surface chemistry lp1 HT20 (7.5 hp)

Course is offered by the department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

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• examiner
• lecturer
• teachers
• supervisors

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Course purpose

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Schedule

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Course literature

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Course design

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• lectures
• exervises
• laboratory work
• projects
• supervision
• feedback
• seminars

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You should be clear how missed deadlines and revisions are handled.

Changes made since the last occasion

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Learning objectives and syllabus

Learning objectives:

• describe how surfactants, surface active polymers, and polar lipids self-aggregate in solution and at surfaces
• describe the environmental issues related to surfactants
• understand how a balance between attractive and repulsive interactions governs the stability of dispersed systems
• understand the role of surfactants as emulsifier, wetting agent, foaming agent, and active ingredient in detergents
• describe the difference in physicochemical behavior between a low molecular weight surfactant and a surface active polymer and relate these differences to practical uses
• understand how combinations of surfactants and of a surfactant and a polymer behave
• understand the fundamental differences between a microemulsion and an emulsion and describe advantages and disadvantages with both system
• describe how surfactant self-assembly can be taken advantage of for organic and bioorganic synthesis and for preparation of inorganic nanomaterials
• understand how formulations based on organic solvents may be replaced by surfactant-based formulations such as emulsions and microemulsions as a way to make more environmentally benign products
  

Additionally, this course aims to provide entrepreneurial experiences according to Chalmers definition including: 1. that students create value (for example economical, ecological, social, mental, physiological etc.) for others; 2. understand an idea development process; and 3. through these activities have managed uncertainty and reflected on one's own and others' capabilities. The entrepreneurial experience is provided through a compulsory group project.

Link to the syllabus on Studieportalen.

Study plan

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Examination form

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• what components are included, the purpose of these, and how they contribute to the learning objectives
• how compulsory and/or voluntary components contribute to the final grade
• grading limits and any other requirements for all forms of examination in order to pass the course (compulsory components)
• examination form, e.g. if the examination is conducted as a digital examination

• time and place of examination, both written exams and other exams such as project presentations
• aids permitted during examinations, as well as which markings, indexes and notes in aids are permitted

Do not forget to be extra clear with project assignments; what is the problem, what should be done, what is the expected result, and how should this result be reported. Details such as templates for project reports, what happens at missed deadlines etc. are extra important to include.