| POLYMER SYNTHESIS |
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January
| 24 | Introduction, step growth mechanism, chain growth mechanism |
| 31 | Kinetics and equilibrium distribution for
step and chain growth, molecular weight and distribution, |
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February
| 7 | Additional polymer synthesis techniques
(suspension and emulsion polymerization, etc.) |
| 14 | Copolymerization, chain modification |
| POLYMER SCIENCE |
| 21 | Polymer thermodynamics and phase behavior, Flory-Huggins theory |
| 28 | Polymer chain configuration, Scaling concepts in polymer physics |
|
March | 7 | polyelectrolytes, equations of state for polymers |
| 14 | MIDTERM EXAM, Network polymers, rubber elasticity and elastomers |
| 21 | Spring Break; no class |
| 28 | Permeation, sorption, diffusion |
| POLYMER CHARACTERIZATION |
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April | 4 | Viscometry, osmometry |
| 11 | Light scattering, other scattering methods |
| 18 | STUDENT PRESENTATIONS |
| 25 | Size exclusion chromatography, sedimentation, polymer degradation, course evaluations |
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May | 2 | Reading day; no class |
| 9 | FINAL EXAM, 3:00-6:00 pm (date scheduled by registrar) |