1997 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

SC717 Basic Surface Science
7.5 credit points 4 hours per week Hawthorn
This is a subject of the Graduate Diploma of Applied
Science (Applied Colloid Science)
Content
Surface models, surface thermodynamics and the properties
of curved surfaces. Liquid surfaces and the concept of
surface tension. Methods for measuring surface tension.
Spreading of liquids; wetting, contact angles and adhesion.
Adsorption and orientation of monolayers and of
surfactants at interfaces.
SC718 Surface Characterisation
7.5 credit points 4 hours per week Hawthorn
This is a subject of the Graduate Diploma of Applied
Science (Applied Colloid Science)
Content
Determination of surface area and particle size using, for
example, photon correlation spectroscopy. Surface
spectroscopy (including electron microscopy), other aspects
of light scattering and traditional (UV, IR) spectroscopy.
Rheological characterisation. Macroscopic phenomena such
as the ordeddisorder transition. Flocculation kinetics.
Osmotic compressibility, advanced techniques for measuring
zetapotential, and other techniques for characterising
macroscopic colloidal behaviour such as long-term stability.
Porosimetry and the adsorption of gases.
SC719 Chemistry of Inorganic Colloids
7.5 credit points 4 hours per week Hawthorn
This is a subject of the Graduate Diploma of Applied
Science (Applied Colloid Science)
Content
Van der Waals forces - deficiencies of the classical
microscopic approach. Interaction energies calculated from
dielectric and spectral data. Application of Van der Waals
forces to contact angles, wetting, spreading and adhesion.
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The charge and potential characteristics of a number of
different types of colloidal material. Differences in the origin
of charge between common dispersions, eg. clays and
sulphides, and its influence on particle stability. Application
of colloidal dispersions to industry.
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0 SC720 Applied Chemical Techniques
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E. 12.5 credit points 4 hours per week Hawthorn
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Assessment: Instruction: lectures and assignment work
This is a subject of the Graduate Diploma of Applied
Science (Industrial Chemistry/Biochemistry)
Content
Computers in chemistry.
Spectroscopy IR, UV/visible and atomic.
Chromatography GC and HPLC.
SC721 Properties of Colloids and Interfaces
12.5 credit points 4 hours per week Hawthorn
Assessment: Instruction: lectures/tutorials
This is a subject of the Graduate Diploma of Applied
Science (Industrial Chemistry/Biochemistry)
Content
Classification and scope of colloidal systems and interfaces.
The properties of curved surfaces. Concepts of surface
tension and surface activity. Absorption and orientation at
interfaces. Wetting and spreading of liquids on solids;
concept of contact angle.
Origin of charge and electrical double layer on surfaces in
aqueous dispersions - potential determining ions, ionic
adsorption. Electrokinetic phenomena - zeta potential.
Stability of colloidal dispersions.
Throughout the lecture course, strong emphasis is given to
applying the basic concepts and principles to practical
examples of the uses of colloids.
SC723 Industrial Chemistry
12, 5 credit points 4 hours per week Hawthorn
Assessment: Instruction: lectures/tutorials/assipments
This is a subject of the Graduate Diploma of Applied
Science (Industrial Chemistry/Biochemistry)
Content
NMR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry and Fourier
transform techniques.
Liquid surfaces.
Electrochemistry.
SC725 Practical Chemistry
12.5 credit points 4 hours per week Hawthorn
Instruction: practical work
This is a subject of the Graduate Diploma of Applied
Science (Industrial Chemistry)
Content
Analytical experiments using GC, HPLC, AA, UV/visible
and IR techniques.
SC729 Industrial Microbiology
12.5 credit points 4 hours per week Hawthorn
This is a subject of the Graduate Diploma of Applied
Science (Industrial Biochemistry)
Content
Students study subject areas from six options.
The subject areas are:
microbial genetics
fermentation technology
fermentation reactions
enzyme technology
waste treatment and disposal
down stream processing.