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