Recommended prerequisite for participation in the module

The module builds on knowledge obtained in the area of Physical Chemistry, Inorganic and Organic Chemistry, and Biochemistry.

Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• Must acquire knowledge about basic principles of self-assembling behavior in nature, forces involved in the process, ways to model and design a self-assembling system
• Must acquire knowledge about application of self-assembly for drug-delivery, thin films and nano-arrays

Skills

• Must be able to apply the knowledge of supramolecular chemistry to real world problems (drug delivery, crystal engineering and structured thin film surfaces).
• Must be able to apply the acquired knowledge to critically read and understand research papers on the subject of self-assembly

Competences

• Must acquire an overview of the current progress in the areas of self-assembly and drug delivery

Type of instruction

Lectures and exercises.

Exam

Exams

Name of exam	Self-Assembling Systems
Type of exam	Written or oral exam
ECTS	5
Permitted aids	Information about allowed helping aids for the examination will be published in the description of the semester/module.
Assessment	Passed/Not Passed
Type of grading	Internal examination
Criteria of assessment	The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures