INTRODUCTION TO COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE

CBE 547

Course Description

Introduction to topics in colloid and interface science, including sedimentation and diffusion, solution thermodynamics, rheology, light scattering, surface tension and contact angle, adsorption, association colloids, particle interactions, electrokinetics, and colloidal stability.

Prerequisties

(CBE 311 , CHEM 561 , or CHEM 562 ), graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Offered

Fall

Grade Point Average

3.1

-10.94% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

0.86% from Historical

A Rate

30%

-41.01% from Historical

Class Size

-52.99% from Historical

2025 Fall Grade Distribution

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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Matt GEBBIE

[email protected]

2.6

Rating

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