CHE 612Interfacial Phenomena

Units: 0.50
Level: Graduate
Faculty: Engineering
Subject: Chemical Engineering

When it runs

Ran in 1 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

An overview of interfacial phenomena, surface physical chemistry, importance of surfaces for small particles, and relevance to other subjects such as biology, nanotechnology and biomedicine. The fundamental concepts fo surface thermodynamics and intermolecular forces will be discussed.

Prerequisites

Enrolled in MASc in Chemical Engineering, MASc in Chemical Engineering-Nanotechnology, MASc in Chemical Engineering-Water, MEng in Chemical Engineering, MEng in Chemical Engineering-Co-op, PhD in Chemical Engineering, PhD in Chemical Engineering-Nanotechnology, or PhD in Chemical Engineering-Water

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

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One post or comment in 1 thread mentions CHE 612, November 2013 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.

Fall 2013

Nov 9, 2013 A question for all the chemical engineering master students, which of these courses shall I take in the winter?! 1 point, 4 comments

u/fiesta2011: “I have to take two courses in the winter and I can only choose between these courses: interfacial phenomena CHE 612 by Boxin Zhao applied eng. …”

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