This course introduces the fundamentals of polymer synthesis, especially step-growth polymerization, and also covers the historical aspects of polymer science. Students will learn the basic properties of polymers and the concept of molecular weights in polymer science.
For students of other graduate majors, this course provides an opportunity to learn about frontier researches in the fields related to polymer chemistry.
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) Explain the definition of polymers and the historical aspects of polymer science.
2) Explain the features of polymers including molecular weights.
3) Explain polycondensation, polyaddition and addition-condensation.
4) Explain process chemistry for polymers.
History of polymer science、Molecular weight、Molecular weight distribution、Step‐growth polymerization、Polycondensation、Polyaddition、Addition-condensation、Engineering plastic
✔ Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Lecture and excise
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | History of polymer science | Explain the definition of polymers. |
Class 2 | Features of polymers | Explain the relationship between the structure and properties of polymers. |
Class 3 | Molecular weights of polymers | Explain the molecular weights and polydispersity index. |
Class 4 | General introduction to polymer synthesis | Explain the features of step-growth polymerization and chain polymerization. |
Class 5 | Polycondensation | Explain polycondensation and engineering plastics. |
Class 6 | Polyaddition | Explain polyaddition, in particular polyurethane and network polymers. |
Class 7 | Addition-condensation | Explain addition-condensation, particularly phenol resin. |
Class 8 | Process chemistry for polymers | Explain process chemistry for polymers. |
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Students' knowledge of polymer science and synthesis. Final exam 80%, exercise problems 20%.
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