National University of Singapore

This is an introductory course on the science of colloids and interface with specific reference to the application in food systems. The course covers the definition of a colloid, the fundamentals of colloidal stability such as the forces leading to the instability of colloids, as well as how colloids can be stabilized. Some examples of the application of colloid science in some food colloid systems such as emulsion, gel, foam etc. are discussed.

This course examines media film and anime (animation) in regards to Japanese social and cultural life. It focuses on the relationship of the media with contemporary Japanese culture, society, and politics, particularly the Pacific War (WW II) and Japanese society afterwards. The course explores various genres and representative films together with critical writings on the works with the objective of training students to relate visual texts with the written texts and to relate features of the films to the specific social, cultural, and political issues under discussion. Students consider the relationship between the films and their audiences, the impact of the dominance of films and anime in contemporary Japan and world wide, and various social and cultural issues that are closely related to the movie industry, such as violence and globalization.