Course detail

Laboratory Classes in Coloids

FCH-MC_KOL_PAcad. year: 2025/2026

Practical training - preparation, properties and applications of colloids - based on the projects prepared and realized by student teams (max. 4 members).

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Miloslav Pekař, CSc.

Department

Institute of Physical and Applied Chemistry (ÚFSCH)

Entry knowledge

Basic course in physical chemistry, applied colloid chemistry.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Evaluation is based on the written report on the performed tasks and on the selected project, its results and achievements and on active participation in the final presentation (workshop). Additionally, evaluation includes also student activity during tuitions.
Participation in project realization and tuition, oral presentation.

Aims

Practical experience in applied colloid chemistry, applications of colloid systems and team work.
Practical experience in preparation and characterization of colloid systems.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

další literatura dle zvolené náplně projektu
Domin D.S.: A Review of Laboratory Instruction Styles. J. Chem. Educ. 1999, 76(4), 543. (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme NPCP_CHCHTE Master's 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme NKCP_CHCHTE Master's 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme NPCP_CHMA Master's

    specialization BF , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Guided consultation in combined form of studies

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Miloslav Pekař, CSc.

Laboratory exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Miloslav Pekař, CSc.

Syllabus

1. Introduction - team creating, instructions and suggestions for project topics.
2.-4. Selection of project topic, appointing of tutor; realization of prescribed basic laboartory tasks.
3.-7. Experimental project proposal, consultation with tutor; realization of prescribed basic laboartory tasks.
8.-11. Experimental work on the propsed project, consultation with tutor.
12. Final report, preparing presentation for workshop.
13. Workshop.