This course introduces recent polymer science studies performed in Tokyo Tech with reviewing the fundamentals of polymer structures and properties.
Students will understand the importance of the fundamentals of polymer structure and properties in polymer science and have the chance to understand the aims of graduate major courses on polymer science prior to their attending the lectures.
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) Explain the fundamentals on polymer structures and properties.
2) Understand and explain recent advances in polymer science based on the fundamentals on polymer structures and properties.
Polymer structure, Polymer property, Polymer characterization, Polymer simulation
✔ Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
At the beginning of each class, the fundamentals on polymer structures and properties are exlained, and then recent advances in polymer science are explained.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Polymer chain structure and transition behavior (Hidemine Furuya) | Explain chain conformation and structure transition. |
Class 2 | Controlling the orientation of polymers in the liquid crystalline state (Masatoshi Tokita) | Explain the structures and orientations of polymer liquid crystals. |
Class 3 | Thermal properties and structures of liquid crystalline polymers (Masatoshi Tokita) | Explain the relationships between thermal properties and structures of liquid crystalline polymers |
Class 4 | Structure-physical property relationships for optical-functional polymers and application for wavelength conversion materials (Shinji Ando) | Explain the structure and properties of optical-functional polymers. |
Class 5 | Analysis methods of the structures of polymers using vibrational spectroscopy and X-ray scattering method (Ryohei Ishige) | Explain methods to analyze polymer structures. |
Class 6 | Nanomecanical properties of polymer alloys and composites (Ken Nakjima) | Explain basics of polymer alloys and composites and their nanomechanical properties. |
Class 7 | Physical properties and reinforcement of rubber (Xiaobin Liang) | Explain physical properties of rubber and filler-filled rubber |
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.
Materials are provided during class or uploaded on T2SCHOLA.
Society of Polymer Science, Japan eds. Kisokoubunshikagaku, Tokyo Dojin, ISBN4-8079-0635-6 (in Japanese)
Students' knowledge for fundamentals of polymer structure and property, and related recent researche topics will be assessed.
Evaluate the results by comprehension such as tasks of each time.
No prerequisites are necessary, but enrollment in courses related to polymer science is desirable.