Soft and Porous Matter

6 EC

Semester 1, period 1

5354SOPM6Y

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

Course manual 2020/2021

Course content

Soft and porous materials are one of the most important groups of materials used in various fields in our society. They are of paramount importance in applications ranging from civil engineering, soil mechanics , petroleum engineering, heterogeneous catalysis, artworks and cultural heritage and biological systems. The aim of this course is to introduce the physics and governing mechanisms controlling flow and transport processes of liquids, solutes and gas in porous media. Transport in porous media is governed by hydrodynamic and capillary (surface tension) forces. The associated mechanics exhibit a combination of elastic and viscous response to external stresses characteristic of soft matter systems.

Study materials

Literature

  • Books name will be given during the course

Other

  • Some scientific papers will be handed out for discussion and presentation.

Objectives

  • 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 express and translate mechanics and hydrodynamics for a better understanding of the dynamics of transport in such materials.
  • The student will learn how the self assembly of soft molecules such as surfactants and gels influence the micro structure of the resulting materials and their properties.

Teaching methods

  • Lecture
  • Presentation/symposium
  • Working independently on e.g. a project or thesis
  • Fieldwork/excursion

Learning activities

Activity

Hours

Hoorcollege

28

Tentamen

2

Werkcollege

14

Self study

124

Total

168

(6 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.

    • Additional requirements for this course:

    Absence needs to be communicated to the course coordinator.

    Assessment

    Item and weight Details

    Final grade

    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

    Weeknummer Onderwerpen Studiestof
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8

    Timetable

    The schedule for this course is published on DataNose.

    Contact information

    Coordinator

    • dr. N.F. Shahidzadeh