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Apr 19, 2024
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CH 3670 - Polymer Chemistry3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
Course Description
The course will cover the basics of polymer nomenclature, molecular weight, naturally occurring polymers, inorganic polymers, step-reaction polymerization, free radical chain polymerization, copolymerization, and testing & characterization of polymers. (prereq: CH 200 or equivalent)
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Identify structures of polymers
- Understand and identify different types of naturally occurring and inorganic polymer
- Differentiate different types of average molecular weight and characterize and determine molecular weight of polymers
- Understand the mechanisms of step-growth, chain-growth polymerization, and copolymerization
- Discuss the methods for polymer testing and characterization, and interpret testing and characterization data
Prerequisites by Topic
- Properties of matter
- Atomic structure
- Chemical bonding and intermolecular forces
- Solutions, molarity
Course Topics
- Introductions to polymers
- Polymer structure
- Molecular weight of polymers
- Naturally occurring polymers
- Step-reaction polymerization
- Free-radical chain polymerization
- Copolymerization
- Inorganic and organometallic polymers
- Polymer characterization & testing
- Additives
- Polymer technology
Coordinator
Dr. Wujie Zhang
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