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Soft Condensed Matter Physics, 6 credits
Mjuka material, 6 hp
TFYA37
Main field of study
Applied Physics PhysicsCourse level
Second cycleCourse type
Programme courseExaminer
Niclas SolinDirector of studies or equivalent
Magnus JohanssonEducation components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 48 hRecommended self-study hours: 112 h
Available for exchange students
YesECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
| Course offered for | Semester | Period | Timetable module | Language | Campus | ECV | |
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| 6CMED | 9 (Autumn 2017) | 2 | 1 | English | Linköping, Valla | E | |
| 6CMED | Biomedical Engineering, M Sc in Engineering (Biomedical Materials) | 7 (Autumn 2017) | 2 | 1 | English | Linköping, Valla | C |
| 6CTBI | Engineering Biology, M Sc in Engineering (Devices and Materials in Biomedicine) | 9 (Autumn 2017) | 2 | 1 | English | Linköping, Valla | E |
Main field of study
Applied Physics, PhysicsCourse level
Second cycleAdvancement level
A1XCourse offered for
- Engineering Biology, M Sc in Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering, M Sc in Engineering
Entry requirements
Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
Prerequisites
Mandatory courses in mathematics and physics for the Y-program or equal.Intended learning outcomes
The course will ive the student knowledge of the statistical physics of polymers, the chemical, geometrical and electronic structure of polymers as well as the structure, dynamics and processing of polymer solids. We will discuss condensed matter in the form of colloids, amphiphiles, liquid crystals, molecular crystals and biological matter.
After the course, the student should be able to
- describe the geometry of polymer chains and their dynamics, and the mathematical description of these phenomena
- utilize thermodynamical analysis of phase transitions in polymers and polymer blends
- describe micro and nanostructure of polymer solutions and polymer blends
- describe amphiphile materials, colloids, foams and gels, liquid crystals
Course content
Polymers: terminology, chemical structures and polymerization, solid state structures, polymers in solution, colligative properties. Statistical physics of polymer chains: random coils, entropy measures, rubber physics.
Polymer geometry: random coils, crystals, spherulites, polymers adsorbed on surfaces, in liquid crystals, polymer blends. Flory-Huggins theory for polymer blends. Optical and electronic properties of conjugated polymers. Amphiphilic materials and polyelectrolytes. Liquid crystals. Foams and gels. Biological molecules in condensed phase. Ion conduction in polymer electrolytes.
Teaching and working methods
Lectures and seminars
Examination
| UPG1 | Assignments | 1.5 credits | U, G |
| TEN2 | Written examination | 4.5 credits | U, 3, 4, 5 |
Grades
Four-grade scale, LiU, U, 3, 4, 5Department
Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologiDirector of Studies or equivalent
Magnus JohanssonExaminer
Niclas SolinCourse website and other links
http://www.ifm.liu.se/undergrad/fysikgtu/coursepage.html?selection=all&sort=kkEducation components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 48 hRecommended self-study hours: 112 h
Course literature
Additional literature
Books
- Linda S. Hirst, Fundamentals of Soft Matter Science
Compendia
Extra material och handouts
| Code | Name | Scope | Grading scale |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPG1 | Assignments | 1.5 credits | U, G |
| TEN2 | Written examination | 4.5 credits | U, 3, 4, 5 |
Regulations (apply to LiU in its entirety)
The university is a government agency whose operations are regulated by legislation and ordinances, which include the Higher Education Act and the Higher Education Ordinance. In addition to legislation and ordinances, operations are subject to several policy documents. The Linköping University rule book collects currently valid decisions of a regulatory nature taken by the university board, the vice-chancellor and faculty/department boards.
LiU’s rule book for education at first-cycle and second-cycle levels is available at http://styrdokument.liu.se/Regelsamling/Innehall/Utbildning_pa_grund-_och_avancerad_niva.
Course literature is preliminary.
Additional literature
Books
Linda S. Hirst, Fundamentals of Soft Matter Science
Compendia
Extra material och handouts
Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.
I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize
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| 2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery |
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| 3.3 Communication in foreign languages |
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| 5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS | ||||||
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| 5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects |
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