LEARNING OUTCOMES
After the course, the student is able to
- describe and apply the principles of probability to predict behavior of molecule groups.
- formulate molecular driving forces and especially entropy as a driving force in soft materials systems.
- understand and be able to formulate starting from molecular level perspective the forces that drive molecules to associate, adsorb, and undergo chemical reactions or conformational changes.
- employ the learned molecular level principles of thermodynamics to e.g. solvation, intermolecular interactions, phase transitions, physical and chemical kinetics, as well as, simple macromolecules in solution.
Credits: 5
Schedule: 23.10.2023 - 01.12.2023
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Maria Sammalkorpi
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Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
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A molecular level, microscopic approach to thermodynamics. Molecular driving forces and especially entropy as a driving force in soft materials systems. Focus on chemical and biological systems such as liquids, surfactants, proteins, and polymers.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
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Lectures, exercises, assignments
Workload
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Lectures 24h (12x2h)
Exercises 12h-24h
Assignments 12-36h
Other independent studying 51-87h
DETAILS
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FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
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Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn II
2023-2024 Autumn IIA course implementation may be cancelled if the number of students enrolled to the course implementation does not meet the required minimum of five students. In the case of cancelled course implementations, the students enrolled to them must be provided with an alternative way of completing the course or be advised to take some other applicable course.