Requirements
Aim of the lecture is to introduce the foundations of physical and colloid chemistry to pharmacy students.
Recommended literature:
- P.W. Atkins: Physical chemistry, Oxford, 2010
- D.T. Haynie: Biological thermodynamics, Cambridge, 2001
- R. Chang: Physical chemistry for the chemical and biological sciences, University Science Books, Sausalito, 2000
- > E. Tombácz: Colloid Chemistry for Pharmaceutical Students. Manuscript, Szeged 1988.
- A.T. Florence, D. Attwood: Physicochemical Principles of Pharmacy, Red Globe Press London 2015.
- D.J. Shaw: Introduction to Colloid and Surface Chemistry. 4th Ed., Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford 1992.
- J.C. Berg: An Introduction to Interfaces and Colloids: The Bridge to Nanoscience. World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd, Washington, 2009.
Attendance of lectures is compulsory.
Class material:
Handouts for the lecture can be downloaded from CooSpace in PDF format. These handouts can only ensure the proper preparation for the exam with class attendance.
Requirements for taking the exam:
During the semester two midterm tests will be taken at occasions announced in advance. An unwritten test yields 0 point. Failed tests can be retaken during the first week of the exam period. A minimum score of 30% is required for both tests for taking the exam.
Exam:
Written exam will take place in the exam period at times announced in Neptun. Grades, 3 (satisfatory) or better, awarded for the midterm tests can also be accepted as exam grade.
Content of exam:
basic concepts, explanations of figures, derivations, simple problems.
Final grade is given according to:
| Results | Grade |
| 0-49% | fail (1) |
| 50-64% | pass (2) |
| 65-74% | satisfactory (3) |
| 75-84% | good (4) |
| 85-100% | excellent (5) |