Course: Advanced Laboratory Practise 2

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Course title Advanced Laboratory Practise 2
Course code KFC/PLC2
Organizational form of instruction Exercise
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Berka Karel, prof. RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Lapčíková Barbora, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Stehlík Jan, Mgr.
Course content
1 Electrical Properties of Colloids - Zeta Potential 2 Light Scattering and Turbidimetry 3 Viscosimetric Determination of the Molecular Weight of Natural Polymers Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) 4 Determination of Critical Micelle Concentration (CMC) from Surface Tension Measurements 5 Analysis of caffeine in coffee using liquid chromatography 6 Use of silver nanoparticles for surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy 7 Analysis of materials by infrared spectroscopy 8 Thermal analysis 9 Image analysis of particle size

Learning activities and teaching methods
Laboratory Work
  • Homework for Teaching - 10 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 24 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 60 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The laboratory exercise is focused on advanced physico-chemical methods.
ability to apply and practice fundamental procedures and methods of physical chemistry
Prerequisites
The Advanced Physical Chemistry Laboratory aims to develop students' experimental skills in methodologies closely related to the advanced lectures in the various disciplines of physical chemistry.

Assessment methods and criteria
Analysis of Activities ( Technical works)

1) active participation at ALL of the practice sessions (100% attendance) 2) laboratory report elaborated and handed in according to the given requirements
Recommended literature
  • Ahluwalia, V. K. (2023). Instrumental methods of chemical analysis. Switzerland.
  • Barbora Lapčíková. Návody na pokročilá laboratorní cvičení z fyzikální chemie. UPOL. 2019.
  • D.H. Everett. (1992). Basic principles of colloid science.
  • 2. R. J. Hunter :. ( 200). Foundations of Colloid Science. Oxford.
  • 4. M. Takeo :. (1999). Disperse Systems. Wiley-VCH.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Nanomaterial Chemistry (2021) Category: Chemistry courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Nanomaterial Chemistry (2021) Category: Chemistry courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Physical Chemistry (2021) Category: Chemistry courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer