2024 Advanced Course of Step-growth Polymerization

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Academic unit or major
Graduate major in Chemical Science and Engineering
Instructor(s)
Konishi Gennichi 
Class Format
Lecture    (Face-to-face)
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Tue1-2(W5-106)  
Group
-
Course number
CAP.P413
Credits
1
Academic year
2024
Offered quarter
1Q
Syllabus updated
2024/3/14
Lecture notes updated
-
Language used
English
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Course description and aims

This course introduces step-growth polymerization
This course provides an opportunity to learn about frontier researches in the fields related to polymer chemistry.

Student learning outcomes

At the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) Explain polycondensation, polyaddition and addition-condensation.
2) Explain process chemistry for polymers

Keywords

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 General introduction to polymer synthesis Explain the features of step-growth polymerization and chain polymerization.
Class 2 Polycondensation Explain polycondensation and engineering plastics.
Class 3 Polycondensation Explain polycondensation and engineering plastics.
Class 4 Addition-condensation Explain addition-condensation, particularly phenol resin.
Class 5 Addition-condensation Explain addition-condensation, particularly phenol resin.
Class 6 Process chemistry for polymers Explain process chemistry for polymers.
Class 7 Pespective Pespective

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.

Japanese text, see above.

Assessment criteria and methods

Students' knowledge of polymer science and synthesis. Exercise problems 100%.

Related courses

  • CAP.B315 : Organic Chemistry V (Carbonyl Compounds)
  • CAP.B316 : Organic Chemistry VI (Amines)
  • CAP.P311 : Polymer Chemistry III (Polymer Reactions)
  • CAP.P312 : Polymer Chemistry IV (Crosslinking Reactions)

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

You have already learned basic organic chemistry and polymer chemistry during your undergraduate years. To register for this course, students must have graduate-level organic chemistry skills at the level of the master's entrance examination.
Students who are not members of the Synthetic Organic Chemistry or Synthetic Polymer Chemistry study groups will be given a test at the first session, and those who pass the test will be allowed to take the course.
If you wish to take the course, please email your student ID number, name, and your laboratory name to Konishi by 5:00 p.m. on April 6, 2024. e-mail: konishi.g.aa@m.titech.ac.jp

Contact information (e-mail and phone)    Notice : Please replace from "[at]" to "@"(half-width character).

konishi.g.aa[at]m.titech.ac.jp

Other

You have already learned basic organic chemistry and polymer chemistry during your undergraduate years. To register for this course, students must have graduate-level organic chemistry skills at the level of the master's entrance examination.
Students who are not members of the Synthetic Organic Chemistry or Synthetic Polymer Chemistry study groups will be given a test at the first session, and those who pass the test will be allowed to take the course.
If you wish to take the course, please email your student ID number, name, and your laboratory name to Konishi by 5:00 p.m. on April 6, 2024. e-mail: konishi.g.aa@m.titech.ac.jp

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