Porous Materials: Concepts and Applications

3 EC

Semester 2, period 5

5354PMCA3Y

Owner Master Physics and Astronomy (joint degree)
Coordinator prof. dr. N.F. Shahidzadeh
Part of Master Physics and Astronomy, track Advanced Matter and Energy Physics, Master Physics and Astronomy, track Theoretical Physics, Master Physics and Astronomy (joint degree), track Biophysics and Biophotonics, Master Physics and Astronomy (joint degree), track General Physics and Astronomy,

Course manual 2022/2023

Objectives

  • The student will become familiar with the physical and mechanical properties of porous materials (unconsolidated and consolidated ones).
  • The student will understand the mechanisms involved in transport processes in porous media and will be able to work with the equations that govern the fate and transport of gas, water, and solutes in porous media.
  • The student will be able to link the fundamental and transport properties of these materials to some applied research going on in this field: how the fundamental concepts acquired are used in applied research to better understand and predict the behavior of porous and granular materials in some applications.

Teaching methods

  • Lecture
  • Fieldwork/excursion
  • Seminar

Learning activities

Activity

Hours

Hoorcollege

16

Presentatie

2

Werkcollege

14

Self study

52

Total

84

(3 EC x 28 uur)

Attendance

Requirements concerning attendance (OER-B).

  • In addition to, or instead of, classes in the form of lectures, the elements of the master’s examination programme often include a practical component as defined in article A-1.2 of part A. The course catalogue contains information on the types of classes in each part of the programme. Attendance during practical components is mandatory.

    • Assessment

    Item and weight Details

    Final grade

    There will be 2 partial exams. one half way through the course and one at the end of the course and a presentation on a chosen article in relation to the applications . The midterm exam should be seen as a Milestone in your progression. It is meant to help you; If your note is higher than that of the final exam, it will count in your final grade.

    Then, the total grade will be the sum of these three assessments.

     one resit that covers the whole  subjects of the whole course can be scheduled if necessary.

    Fraud and plagiarism

    The 'Regulations governing fraud and plagiarism for UvA students' applies to this course. This will be monitored carefully. Upon suspicion of fraud or plagiarism the Examinations Board of the programme will be informed. For the 'Regulations governing fraud and plagiarism for UvA students' see: www.student.uva.nl

    Course structure

    WeeknummerOnderwerpenStudiestof
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8

    Timetable

    The schedule for this course is published on DataNose.

    Contact information

    Coordinator

    • prof. dr. N.F. Shahidzadeh