Course Details in 2024/25 Session

Module Title	LM Non Ideal Materials
School	Chemical Engineering
Department	Chemical Engineering
Module Code	04 34538
Module Lead	Bettina Wolf & Richard Greenwood
Level	Masters Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 1
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Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-22 hours Seminar-2 hours Tutorial-6 hours Guided independent study-170 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	This module provides an in-depth study of the world of non-ideal materials and their industrial importance. The course will concentrate on colloidal systems, and explore how interparticle forces control the structure and stability of these systems. Hydrocolloids will be introduced as structuring additive for these dispersion systems. Rheology will be covered as critical to the processing properties and application behaviour of non-ideal materials. The fundamental material will be complemented by examples from a range of industry sectors with a workforce of chemical engineers such as food, personal care, chemical, aerospace engineering, …The module will conclude with a roadmap for the design of stable non-ideal materials, including case studies.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Discuss the fundamentals of colloidal systems and their industrial manufacture; Recommend methods to characterise non-ideal material system properties relevant to an applied scenario, and critically assess the measurement outcomes; Develop proposals for the manufacture of stable non-ideal material systems.
Assessment	34538-01 : Exam : Exam (Centrally Timetabled) - Written Unseen (50%) 34538-02 : Class Test : Class Test (50%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 1hr class test (20%) 2hr written unseen exam (80%) Reassessment: 2hr written unseen exam in Summer Supplementary period
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