(PHA)
75 hours lectures and self-learning modules, 25 tutorials, 75 hours of practical work
Synopsis: Colloid and surface chemistry - stability, preparation, properties, micelles and liquid crystals, films, emulsion and microemulsions, surface tension and adsorption. Polymer chemistry - hydrophobic polymers, water soluble polymers, co-polymers, block co-polymers. Analytical chemistry - spectroscopic methods, chromatography, quantitation and statistics
Assessment: Mid-year examination (June) (1.5 hours): 15% + Self-learning modules: 15% + Practical evaluation: 15% + End-of-year examination (3 hours): 55%