INTRODUCTION TO COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
Introduction to topics in colloid and interface science, including sedimentation and diffusion, solution thermodynamics, rheology, light scattering, surface tension and contact angle, adsorption, association colloids, particle interactions, electrokinetics, and colloidal stability.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: ( CBE 311 , CHEM 561 , or 562 ), graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the various colloidal forces and phenomena Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Employ standard mathematical models of colloidal forces and phenomena Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Critically evaluate the interpretation of colloidal phenomena and the application of mathematical models in published literature Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the various colloidal forces and phenomena Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Employ standard mathematical models of colloidal forces and phenomena Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Critically evaluate the interpretation of colloidal phenomena and the application of mathematical models in published literature Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027