CHEM 5310G - Polymer Materials (3 Credit Hours)

Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
This course will introduce students to the world of polymer materials, which are ubiquitous in daily life around the world. It will cover the chemistry of hard and soft polymers, applied polymer science, and the analysis of polymeric materials. This course will also cover how polymers are synthesized and characterized, what unique properties polymers have, and how polymer materials are used. Material covered will include different ways of synthesizing polymers, including step, chain (free radical, “controlled” free radical, ionic), catalytic, and ring opening polymerizations. Important concepts on polymer structure, molecular weight and its distribution, glass transition, and amorphous versus crystalline state will be introduced. Various physical properties and applications of polymers, including mechanical and electrical properties, will also be briefly described. Graduate students will complete assignments beyond the scope of the undergraduate requirements. These assignments require higher-level mastery of the subject matter and additional deliverables representative of graduate-level work, as determined by the instructor.

Cross Listing(s): CHEM 5310
Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Semester