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Photon correlation spectroscopy, small angle neutron
scattering and low angle X-ray diffraction. Concept of the
scattering density parameter, particle form factor P(Q) and
the structure factor S(Q) Application to micrwmulsions,
latices and pigment dispersions.
sc755 Surface Chemistry of Clays and Coal
7.5 credit points
No. of hours per week: four hours for five weeks
Prerequisites: SC716 and SC717 (SC718 and
SC7 19 are advised)
An elective subject in the Graduate Diploma and Masters (by
coursework) in Applied Colloid Science.
Application of colloid and surface science to clays and coal.
Origin of charge including isomorphous substitution in the
case of clays. Clay structure - swelling and non-swelling
clays. Behaviour of clays in aqueous and non-aqueous media.
G Use of clays (eg. as fillers) and its colloidal implications in
S use. Importance of colloid chemistry in determining the
9 properties of soils containing clay.
u Origin of charge in coal and determination of rank.
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a Differences betuneen brown and black coal. Coal flotation,
agglomeration and briquetting. Hydrophobicity and swelling
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behaviour of coal. Economic importance to Victoria.
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SC756 Mineral Processing
7.5 credit points
No. of hours per week: four hours for five weeks
Prerequisites: SC716 and SC717 (SC718 and
SC719 are advised)
An elective subject in the Graduate Diploma and Masters (by
coursework) in Applied Colloid Science.
Subject description
Minerals analysis - XRD, XRF, electron microprobe. Particle
liberation (crushing, grinding, classifying). Mineral flotation,
wetting, hydrophobicity, activators, frothers, collectors and
depressants. Flotation of sulphides, semiconductor properties
of the mineral. Action of collectors and metal ions. Flotation
of silicates and oxides. Selective flocculation, fine particle
recovery. Solution properties, behaviour.
SC757 Research Project
10.0 credit points
No. of hours per week: four hours throughout
second and third year
An elective subject in the Graduate Diploma and Masters (by
coursework) in Applied Colloid Science.
Subject description
A research project carried either at the student's place of
work or at Swinburne (or a combination) and involving a
supervised project of the student's choice. The aim of the
project is to provide research skills to the student and to
allow the student to study, in detail and at an advanced
level, one or more of the principles learned during
coursework. Selection and details of the project are a joint
venture between the student and staff.
~ ~ 7 6 0 Biochemistry
12.5 credit points
No. of hours per week: four hours
Instruction: lectures
A subject in the Graduate Diploma in Industrial Chemistry.
Subject description
Students study units in human, clinical and pathological
chemistry. They also study techniques of extraction of
biological molecules, methods of analysis of the structure of
peptides and proteins and recombinant DNA technology.
sc808 Scientific Communication
2.0 credit points
No. of hours per week: one hour in semester
eight
Subject description
Literature search and written report on current developments
in organic chemistry.
Obtaining and analysing experimental data.
Experimental design to eliminate common errors of logic.
Case studies.
SC1255 Chemistry
7.5 credit pointslsemester
This is a full year subject
NO. of hours per week: four hours in both first
and second semester
This is a first year subject of the degree course in medical
biophysics and instrumentation.
Subject description
Semester One:
Basic chemical concepts: revision of names, symbols and
electronic configurations; chemical reactions.
Structure of elements and compounds: properties and
nature of metallic, ionic and covalent bonding.
Chemical periodicity.
Weak bonding interactions: dipole, hydrogen and Van der
Waal's.
Stoichiometry: mass-mass; mass-volume; volume-volume and
redox calculations.
Thermochemistry; rates of chemical reactions.
Equilibria: acidlbase, redox, solubility, complexation,
speciation.
Practical work: Chemical reactions, titrations, pH
measurement. Equilibria.
Semester Two:
Organic chemistry: alkanes, alkenes, alkynes; benzene and
derivatives; alcohols, aldehydes, carboxylic acids; esters,
ethers; amines, amides; IUPAC nomenclature; polymers.
Chemistry of living cells; cellular homeostatis; major organic
groupings in tissues; biologically useful energy and ATF?
Protein structure and function: relation to catalysis, transport,
pumping. Membrane structure and function; membrane
potentials; impulse transmission. Generation of ATP;
glycolytic pathway; anaerobic ATP generation; Krebs' cycle;
fatty acid oxidation; electron transport; oxidation
phosphorylation.
Practical work: illustrative of some of the above topics.
SC1500 Introductory Chemistry
12.5 credit points
No. of hours per week: five hours
A first year subject of the degree course in environmental
health.
Subject description
Basic chemical concepts: revision of names, symbols and
electronic configurations; chemical reactions.
Structure of elements and compounds: properties and
nature of metallic, ionic and covalent bonding.