Upon completing the course, students will possess the following skills. They are able to
- apply their mathematical and physical knowledge for deriving key equations and quantities in soft and complex matter physics (k3);
- describe and critically evaluate experimental methodologies used to investigate soft and complex matter systems (k2/k5), with a focus on collecting and breaking down information from the scientific literature (k4);
- apply fundamental soft matter concepts and equations for the analysis of experimental data (k3/k4).
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During the course, students will acquire knowledge in the following areas and concepts of soft and complex matter physics:
- ideal and real polymers;
- polymer networks and polymer materials;
- linear and non-linear viscoelasticity;
- stimulus-responsive polymers;
- phase transitions;
- colloids and granular matter;
- amphiphiles;
- liquid crystals;
- biological and synthetic molecular motors;
- microswimmers and active Brownian particles;
- collective motion;
- active nematics.
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