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Course Books Text Book Joel R. FRIED “Polymer Science And Technology” 2nd Ed., Pearson Education Inc. 2003.
Reference Books 1. Fred W. BILLMEYER “Textbook of Polymer Science, John Wiley&Sons Inc., 1984.
2. A. Brent STRONG Plastics: Materials and Processing Prentice Hall, 2000. |
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SCHEDULE: Classes: Monday: 13:00-15:50 / D3
OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this course to first provide the basic building blocks of polymer science and engineering by coverage of fundamental polymer chemistry and materials blocs.
COURSE FORMAT: The course consists of classroom instruction which includes lectures and problem solving sessions.
DATE of MIDTERM:
GRADING: 10% Homeworks 10% Presentation 15% Project 25% Midterm 40% Final Exam
Topics Covered (include approximate number of hours for each topic): Three 45-minute lectures are presented each week.
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Topics |
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Week 1 |
Chapter 1 Introduction to Polymer Science: Definition; Classification; Historical Development. |
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Week 2 |
Introduction to Polymer Science: Uses; Prices; Raw Materials; Nomenclature. |
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Week 3 |
Introduction to Polymer Science: Polymer Structure; Binding; Configuration and Conformation; Molecular Weight. |
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Week 4 |
Examples related to the Introduction Chapter 2 Polymer Synthesis: Chain-Growth Polymerization, Free-Radical Polymerization and Copolymerization Kinetics. |
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Week 5 |
Polymer Synthesis: Ionic Polymerization Step-Growth Polymerization and its Kinetics. |
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Week 6 |
Polymerization Kinetics Examples |
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Week 7 |
Polymer Synthesis: Polymerization Techniques: Bulk; Solution; Suspension; Emulsion Polymerization |
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Week 8 |
Midterm
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Week 9 |
Chapter 3 Thermodynamics of Polymer Solutions; Phase Equilibria; Predictions of Solubilities. |
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Week 10 |
Solid State Properties: Crystalline State; Crystallization Kinetics; |
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Week 11 |
Thermal Properties Transition temperatures |
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Week 12 |
Mechanical Properties: Introduction to Polymer Rheology |
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Week 13 |
Presentations of Projects |
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Week 14 |
Presentations of Projects |
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Week 15 |
Preparation to final exam |
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Week 16 |
Final exam
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