Spring 2027

Introduction to Colloid and Interface Science

Introductory course covering colloid and interface science topics such as sedimentation, diffusion, rheology, light scattering, surface tension, adsorption, and colloidal stability.

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Summary

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Past student reviews · Daniel Klingenberg

Reviewers rated the course difficulty as low, though no specific workload details were provided.

What you’ll be able to do

  • Describe the various colloidal forces and phenomena

  • Employ standard mathematical models of colloidal forces and phenomena

  • Critically evaluate the interpretation of colloidal phenomena and the application of mathematical models in published literature

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Prerequisites

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

CBE 547

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Professors

Spring 2027

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Historical instructors & teaching patterns

DANIEL KLINGENBERG is recorded teaching in Fall 2007, Fall 2008, Fall 2014, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Calendar & sections

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Student experience

the class

Past student reviews · Daniel Klingenberg

Students described the professor as caring and committed to ensuring everyone succeeds.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.50 GPA, 75.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.50 GPA, 50.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=38 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Daniel Klingenberg

Reviewers rated the course difficulty as low, though no specific workload details were provided.

Past student reviews · Daniel Klingenberg

The professor was noted for genuinely caring about each individual student's progress.

Topics

  • Sedimentation and diffusion
  • Solution thermodynamics
  • Rheology
  • Light scattering
  • Surface tension and contact angle
  • Adsorption
  • Association colloids
  • Particle interactions

Skills

  • Describing colloidal forces and phenomena
  • Employing standard mathematical models of colloidal forces and phenomena
  • Critically evaluating the interpretation of colloidal phenomena and model applications in published literature

Grades

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About this comparison

1280 courses over the same term, each with at least 30 recorded letter grades. Cross-listed courses count once. GPA is not a measure of difficulty or teaching quality. The typical course is the median by recorded grade count; tied values are not counted as lower. Grade counts describe course scale, not unique students or typical section size.

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Sources & history

UW–Madison

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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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