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PHY3116 - Introduction to Soft Matter Physics

Offering Academic Unit
Department of Physics
Credit Units
3
Course Duration
One Semester
Pre-requisite(s)
Course Offering Term*:
Semester A 2024/25

* 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

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