CHEM 380 : Materials Chemistry
Science
2022 Semester One (1223) (15 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
- Introduction to inorganic materials chemistry, Phase diagrams of binary and ternary systems, Structure and properties of inorganic materials, Preparation methods in inorganic materials chemistry
- Introduction to materials chemistry of polymers, conventional free radical polymerisation and its kinetics, free radical copolymerisation and kinetics, controlled radical polymerisation (RAFT, ATRP, and NMP), classic step-growth polymerisation and kinetics, the conformation of the polymer chain and polymer morphology, characterization of polymers, mechanical and rheological properties of polymers and typical polymer processing.
- Preparation, stability and physical properties of colloidal dispersions (rheology and optics), application of this knowledge to selected industrial problems (paint, food processing, printing, water treatment)
- Introduction to photonic crystals, fabrication of 3-dimensional photonic crystals by the self-assembly of monodisperse colloidal spheres, fabrication of 3-dimensional photonic crystals by colloidal crystal templating
Capabilities Developed in this Course
| Capability 1: | Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice |
| Capability 2: | Critical Thinking |
| Capability 3: | Solution Seeking |
| Capability 4: | Communication and Engagement |
| Capability 5: | Independence and Integrity |
| Capability 6: | Social and Environmental Responsibilities |
Learning Outcomes
- Describe and explain the nature of inorganic materials by using the following terms: defects, stoichiometry/non-stoichiometry, bonding situations in extended structures, classication of inorganic materials (Capability 1, 2 and 4)
- Understand and explain binary and ternary phase diagrams and be able to apply the Gibbs Phase Rule to one-component systems, binary and ternary systems and the eects appearing in phasediagrams (Capability 1, 2, 4 and 5)
- Understand and explain the structural eects, properties, preparation methods and applications of dielectric materials, superconductors and intermetallic phases and their impact on the environment and society (Capability 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6)
- Develop and demonstrate a good understanding of what are polymers and why are they important, polymer nomenclature, molecular weight in polymers and molecular weight distribution, isomerism in polymers, polymer classication
- Develop and demonstrate an understanding of the major classes of chain-growth polymerization and co- polymerization, step-growth polymerization, kinetics, the average degree of polymerization, chain transfer processes, and the kinetic model for the co-polymerization (Capability 1, 2, 4 and 5)
- Understand and describe polymers' topology, microstructure and morphology, polymer coil conformation, glass transition, melting and crystallization, develop an understanding of polymer’s physical properties and characterisation. (Capability 1, 2, 3 and 4)
- Understand and describe the forces between small particles and hence understand basic principles of colloid stabilisation by electrical and steric eects, the origin of the special rheological and optical properties of colloids and discuss possible applications of colloid systems and their impact on the environment (Capability 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6)
- Understand and explain the principles of colloidal crystal self-assembly (synthetic opal formation) and appreciate the versatility of the colloidal crystal templating method for inverse opal photonic crystal fabrication
- Be able to derive and use a modied Bragg’s Law expression to account for the optical diraction of light in 3-dimensional photonic crystals with opal and inverse opal structures.
Assessments
| Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Practical | 30% | Individual Coursework |
| Tests | 20% | Individual Test |
| Final Exam | 50% | Individual Examination |
| 3 types | 100% |
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcome Addressed | |||||||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | ||
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Tuākana
A dedicated Tuākana tutor is associated with the course and weekly tutorial sessions are available to assist student learning.
https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/science/study-with-us/maori-and-pacific-at-the-faculty/tuakana-programme.html
Key Topics
Special Requirements
Workload Expectations
This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.
For this course, you can expect 34 hours of lectures, 36 hours of lab, 40 hours of reading and thinking about the content and 40 hours of work on assignments and/or test preparation over the semester.
Delivery Mode
Campus Experience
Attendance is required at scheduled activities including labs to complete components of the course.
Lectures will be available as recordings. Other learning activities including tutorials will be available as recordings.
The course will not include live online events including tutorials.
Attendance on campus is required for the tests and exam.
The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable.
Learning Resources
Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).
Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.
Student Feedback
During the course Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the staff responsible for the course and staff-student consultative committees.
At the end of the course students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback.
Your feedback helps to improve the course and its delivery for all students.
Academic Integrity
The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.
Class Representatives
Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.
Copyright
The content and delivery of content in this course are protected by copyright. Material belonging to others may have been used in this course and copied by and solely for the educational purposes of the University under license.
You may copy the course content for the purposes of private study or research, but you may not upload onto any third party site, make a further copy or sell, alter or further reproduce or distribute any part of the course content to another person.
Inclusive Learning
All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.
Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz
Special Circumstances
If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.
If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.
This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.
Learning Continuity
In the event of an unexpected disruption, we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.
The delivery mode may change depending on COVID restrictions. Any changes will be communicated through Canvas.
Student Charter and Responsibilities
The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.
Disclaimer
Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.
In this course students may be asked to submit coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.