PHY3116 - Introduction to Soft Matter Physics | ||||||||||
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| * The offering term is subject to change without prior notice | ||||||||||
Course Aims | ||||||||||
The present course aims to teach the students about soft matter systems from the viewpoint of physics. This course covers a variety of soft matter systems, including polymer, protein & DNA structures, liquid crystals, surfactants, and colloids. This course describes many physical concepts and phenomena that are common in soft matter systems, including conformational entropy, self-assembly, phase transitions, glass transitions, and Brownian motions. | ||||||||||
Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information) | ||||||||||
Continuous Assessment: 30% | ||||||||||
Examination: 70% | ||||||||||
Examination Duration: 2 hours | ||||||||||
Detailed Course Information | ||||||||||
| PHY3116.pdf | ||||||||||
Useful Links | ||||||||||
| Department of Physics | ||||||||||
