3 credits
Spring 2025 Lecture Upper Division
Soft materials are an important and diverse class of materials that share the common trait of being easily deformable by external stresses, electric or magnetic fields or even thermal fluctuations. These materials are the foundation of important technologies that are used in everyday life including ceramic and pharmaceutical processing (tablet formation), cosmetics (hand creams), cleaning products, foods (milk, mayonnaise) and bio-technologies (drug delivery). The aim of this class is to gain a fundamental understanding of the physical and chemical underpinnings of common soft materials systems and how they are used to engineer technologically relevant materials and structures.
Learning Outcomes1Analyze the applicability of research techniques based on concepts learned in class.
2Perform calculations to quantify molecular and colloidal properties.
3Determine the feasibility of a scientific/engineering idea using fundamental concepts and performing calculations.
4Find the optimal conditions for the fabrication of soft materials.
5Process images and/or data to characterize soft materials.
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