PHY3116 - Physics of Biomolecules, Polymers, Colloids and Liquid Crystals

Offering Academic Unit
Department of Physics
Credit Units
3
Course Duration
One Semester
Course Offering Term*:
Not offering in current academic year

* 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

For a student to pass the course, at least 30% of the maximum mark for the examination must be obtained.

 
Detailed Course Information

PHY3116.pdf