Fundamental principles of polymer chemistry and physics will be offered. In polymer chemistry polymerization reactions, kinetics and thermodynamics will be studied. Utilization of kinetic and thermodynamic parameters for the synthesis of different types of polymer structures, and the process conditions will be evaluated. A basic understanding of the reaction parameters for controlling polymerization rates, molecular weights, structural features and mechanical properties will be given. In polymer physics, the molecular structures of the single chain, of polymers in dilute solution and in the bulk state will be investigated. Physical properties of polymer mixtures, blends and gels will be investigated. Glass transition and crytallization in polymers and their effects on physical properties will be studied. A working knowledge of polymer chemistry and physics will be provided by laboratory and computer experiments.
Polymer Chemistry and Physics (MAT 511)
Programs\Type | Required | Core Elective | Area Elective |
MA-European Studies | |||
MA-European Studies-Non Thesis | |||
MA-Political Science | |||
MA-Political Science-Non Thes | |||
MA-Visual Arts&Vis. Com Des-NT | |||
MA-Visual Arts&Visual Com Des | |||
MS-Bio. Sci. & Bioeng. LFI | |||
MS-Bio. Sci. & Bioeng. LFI-ENG | |||
MS-Biological Sci&Bioeng. | * | ||
MS-Computer Sci.&Eng. LFI | |||
MS-Computer Sci.&Eng. LFI-ENG | |||
MS-Computer Science and Eng. | * | ||
MS-Cyber Security(with thesis) | * | ||
MS-Data Science | |||
MS-Elec. Eng&Comp Sc.LFI-ENG | |||
MS-Electronics Eng&Comp Sc.LFI | |||
MS-Electronics Eng&Computer Sc | * | ||
MS-Electronics Eng. | * | ||
MS-Electronics Eng. LFI | |||
MS-Electronics Eng. LFI-ENG | |||
MS-Energy Techno.&Man. | * | ||
MS-Industrial Eng. LFI-ENG | |||
MS-Industrial Engineering | * | ||
MS-Industrial Engineering LFI | |||
MS-Manufacturing Eng-Non Thes | * | ||
MS-Manufacturing Engineering | * | ||
MS-Materials Sci & Engineering | * | ||
MS-Materials Sci. & Eng. LFI | |||
MS-Materials Sci.&Eng. LFI-ENG | |||
MS-Mathematics | |||
MS-Mechatronics | * | ||
MS-Mechatronics LFI | |||
MS-Mechatronics LFI-ENG | |||
MS-Physics | |||
MS-Physics-Non Thesis | * | ||
MS-Psychology | |||
MS-Psychology-Non Thesis | |||
PHD-Biological Sci&Bioeng. | * | ||
PHD-Comp. Sci and Eng.after UG | * | ||
PHD-Computer Science and Eng. | * | ||
PHD-Cyber Security | * | ||
PHD-Electronics Eng&ComputerSc | * | ||
PHD-Electronics Eng. | * | ||
PHD-Electronics Eng. after UG | * | ||
PHD-Experimental Psychology | |||
PHD-Industrial Engineering | * | ||
PHD-Management | |||
PHD-Manufacturing Eng after UG | * | ||
PHD-Manufacturing Engineering | * | ||
PHD-Materials Sci.&Engineering | * | ||
PHD-Mathematics | |||
PHD-Mechatronics | * | ||
PHD-Mechatronics after UG | * | ||
PHD-Physics | |||
PHD-Physics after UG | |||
PHD-Social Psychology | |||
PHDBIO after UG | * | ||
PHDCYSEC after UG | * | ||
PHDEECS after UG | * | ||
PHDEPSY after UG | |||
PHDIE after UG | * | ||
PHDMAN after UG | |||
PHDMAN after UG-Finance | |||
PHDMAN after UG-Man. and Org. | |||
PHDMAN after UG-Op.&Sup. Cha. | |||
PHDMAN-Finance Area | |||
PHDMAN-Man. and Org. Area | |||
PHDMAN-Op. & Supp. Chain Area | |||
PHDMAT after UG | * | ||
PHDMATH after UG | |||
PHDSPSY after UG |
CONTENT
OBJECTIVE
To introduce Materials Science and Engineering graduate students to the basic concepts of polymer chemistry and physics, and to provide sufficient background to students to understand polymeric materials.
LEARNING OUTCOME
Upon successful completion of Polymer Chemistry and Physics (MAT 511), students are expected to be able to:
Comprehend fundamental principles of polymer chemistry and physics
Analyze polymerization reactions, kinetics and thermodynamics and evaluate the synthesis of different types of polymer structures, and the process conditions
Identify the reaction parameters for controlling polymerization rates, molecular weights, structural features and mechanical properties.
Investigate the molecular structures of the single chain, of polymers in dilute solution and in the bulk state
Identify Physical properties of polymer mixtures, blends and gels
Analyze glass transition and crystallization in polymers and their effects on physical properties.
Gain working knowledge of polymer chemistry and physics by laboratory and computer experiments.
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ASSESSMENT METHODS and CRITERIA
Percentage (%) | |
Midterm | 60 |
Assignment | 0 |
Other | 40 |
RECOMENDED or REQUIRED READINGS
Textbook |
"Principles of Polymerization" by Odian, Wiley-Interscience (ISBN: 0471610208) |
Readings |
"Textbook of Polymer Science" by Billmeyer, Wiley (ISBN: 0471072966) |