2016 Polymer Chemistry III (Polymer Reactions)

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Academic unit or major
Undergraduate major in Chemical Science and Engineering
Instructor(s)
Otsuka Hideyuki 
Class Format
Lecture     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Wed3-4(H115)  
Group
-
Course number
CAP.P311
Credits
1
Academic year
2016
Offered quarter
1Q
Syllabus updated
2017/1/11
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

Course description: This course focuses on the fundamentals of polymer chemistry, mainly for the undergraduate students, who major in the Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical Technology. In particular, this course focuses on the polymer reactions except cross-linking reactions for the undergraduate students, who have learned fundamentals of organic chemistry and polymer synthesis.
Course aims: Through this course, students can understand the definition and fundamentals of polymer reactions except cross-linking reactions in the field of polymer chemistry.

Student learning outcomes

This course focuses on the fundamentals of polymer chemistry, mainly for the undergraduate students, who major in the Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical Technology. By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) Explain (i) the classification and characteristics of polymer reactions and (ii) the mechanism and examples of intramolecular and intermolecular polymer reactions.
2) Explain (i) the mechanism and examples of side-chain and chain-end functionalization of polymers and (ii) the synthetic methods of polymer architectures by polymer reactions.
3)Explain (i) the mechanism and examples of artificial and natural polymer catalysts and (ii) the degradation and recycling of polymers from the viewpoint of polymer reactions.

Keywords

Polymer Reactions, Intramolecular Reactions, Intermolecular Reactions, Side-chain Modification of Polymers, Chain-end Modification of Polymers, Polymer Architectures, Polymer Catalysts, Degradation of Polymers, Recycling of Polymers

Competencies that will be developed

Specialist skills Intercultural skills Communication skills Critical thinking skills Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

At the beginning of each class, solutions to exercise problems that were assigned during the previous class are reviewed. The detailed contents of the classes will be shown on the blackboard or projected PowerPoint slides. Towards the end of class, students are given exercise problems related to the lecture given that day to solve. To prepare for class, students should read the course schedule section and check what topics will be covered. Required learning should be completed outside of the classroom for preparation and review purposes.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 General Introduction to Polymer Reactions Understand the definition and fundamentals of polymer reactions
Class 2 Classification and Characteristics of Polymer Reactions Explain the classification and characteristics of polymer reactions
Class 3 Intramolecuar and Intermolecuar Polymer Reactions Understand the mechanism and examples of intramolecuar and intermolecuar polymer reactions
Class 4 Side-chain and Chain-end Functionalization of Polymers Understand the mechanism and examples of side-chain and chain-end functionalization of polymers
Class 5 Polymer Architectures by Polymer Reactions Explain the synthetic methods of polymer architectures by polymer reactions
Class 6 Artificial and Natural Polymer Catalysts Understand the mechanism and examples of artificial and natural polymer catalysts
Class 7 Degradation and Recycling of Polymers Explain the degradation and recycling of polymers from the viewpoint of polymer reactions
Class 8 Summary and Exercises Summarize the contents of this course and solve some exercise problems on polymer reactions

Textbook(s)

To be announced.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

To be announced.

Assessment criteria and methods

Students' knowledge of polymer reactions and their ability to apply them to problems will be assessed.
Final exams 80% and exercise problems 20%.

Related courses

  • CAP.P201 : Polymer Science
  • CAP.P211 : Polymer Chemistry I (Step-Growth Polymerization)
  • CAP.P212 : Polymer Chemistry II (Chain Polymerization)
  • CAP.P312 : Polymer Chemistry IV (Crosslinking Reactions)
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Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

Students must have successfully completed both Organic Chemistry I-IV and Polymer Chemistry I-II or have equivalent knowledge.

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