2017 Organic Molecular and Macromolecular Chemistry

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Academic unit or major
Graduate major in Energy Science and Engineering
Instructor(s)
Tomita Ikuyoshi 
Class Format
Lecture     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Tue7-8(G113)  
Group
-
Course number
ENR.H417
Credits
2
Academic year
2017
Offered quarter
3-4Q
Syllabus updated
2017/10/4
Lecture notes updated
-
Language used
English
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Course description and aims

This lecture will cover the general aspects of organic molecules and macromolecules, from which their synthetic methods and functions will be studied.

Student learning outcomes

Through this lecture, the students will obtain the following knowledge.
1) Synthetic methods of organic molecules and macromolecules
2) Structure and function of organic molecules and macromolecules

Keywords

Organic molecule, Macromolecule, Synthesis, Function

Competencies that will be developed

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

Class flow

The synthetic methods of organic molecules and macromolecules will be studied in the former part of the lecture and then their functions will be covered. To facilitae the understanding of the related filelds, some topical researches will also be focused and the students will be requested to solve some questions and to present some related sujects.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 General aspects of organic molecules and macromolecules Learn general aspects of organic molecules and macromolecules
Class 2 Organic synthesis for organic molecules and macromolecules Understand representative bond-formation reactions
Class 3 Synthesis and functions of organic molecules Understand structure-function relationship in small organic molecules
Class 4 Basic polymer chemistry and classification of polymer synthetic methods Understand basic aspects of polymer chemistry and synthetic methods for polymers
Class 5 Step-growth polymerization 1 (polycondensation and polyaddition) Understand basic aspects of step-growth polymerization
Class 6 Step-growth polymerization 2 (new trends in polycondensation) Learn precision control of step-growth polymerization
Class 7 Step-growth polymerization 3 (macromolecular design and functions) Learn macromolecular design of functional polymers by step-growth polymerization
Class 8 Chain polymerization 1 (Classification and basic aspects) Understand basic aspects of chain polymerization
Class 9 Chain polymerization 2 (radical polymerization) Learn details on radical polymerization
Class 10 Chain polymerization 3 (precision control of radical polymerization) Learn precision control of radical polymerization
Class 11 Chain polymerization 4 (ionic and coordination polymerizations) Learn details on ionic and coordination polymerizations
Class 12 Chain polymerization 4 (ring-opening polymerization) Learn details on ring-opening polymerization
Class 13 Polymer reactions Learn both the general aspects and details of polymer reactions
Class 14 Structure and function of macromolecules Learn structure-function relationship of polymers
Class 15 Recent topics on functional macromolecules Study some recent trends on functional polymers

Textbook(s)

Not specified

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Principles of polymerization, George Odian, Wiley-interscience

Assessment criteria and methods

Evaluated by attendance (50%) and exercise + presentation (50%)

Related courses

  • CAP.A333 : Advanced Organic Chemistry III (Structure and Function)

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

Not specified

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