2024 Polymer Synthesis I (Step-Growth Polymerization)

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Academic unit or major
Undergraduate major in Chemical Science and Engineering
Instructor(s)
Konishi Gennichi 
Class Format
Lecture     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
-
Group
-
Course number
CAP.Y202
Credits
1
Academic year
2024
Offered quarter
3Q
Syllabus updated
2024/3/14
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

This course focuses on the fundamental aspects of polymer synthesis (step-growth polymerization) and a guidance of polymer science including history, sturcture, properties and industrial applications.
During this lecture, students understand significant topics of step-growth polymerization. Moreover,students should explain importances of modern artifical polymer such as PET, phenolic resin, epoxy resin, polyurethane, kevler.

Student learning outcomes

Students will lean to do the followings; 1.The history of polymers; 2.The charactristics of polymer; 3. Molecular weight of polymers; 4. Polycondensation (synthetic method); 5.Condensation polymers and engineering plastic; 6.Polyaddtion (Polyurethane and its network polymer); 7. Addtion-condensation (Phenolic resin); 8.Process chemistry of polymer synthesis.

Keywords

History of polymer、Molecular weight、Molecular weight distribution、Step‐growth polymerization、Polycondensation、Polyaddition、Addition-condensation、Engineering plastic

Competencies that will be developed

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

Class flow

Lecture and excise

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 History of polymer Explain the histry of polymers
Class 2 Characteristics of polymers, Molecular weight of polymers Explain the characteristic of polymers (structures and propeties) and the molecular weight of polymers
Class 3 Polycondensation Explain the polycondensation and process chemistry.
Class 4 Polycondensation, Engineering plastic Explain the polycondensation, Engineering plastic
Class 5 Polyaddtion Explain the polyaddtion (synthesis and properties of polyurethane and its network polymer)
Class 6 Addtion-condensation Explain the addtion-condensaion and phenolic resin

Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)

To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.

Textbook(s)

non

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Textbook: Hiromo Kitano et. al., "Polymer Chemistry", Sankyo Pub., 2007.

Assessment criteria and methods

Students' knowledge of polymer science and synthesis. Final exams 60%, exercise problems 40%.

Related courses

  • CAP.Y201 : 高分子化学基礎 : Introduction to Polymer Chemistry

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

Non

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