Course - Polymer Chemistry - TKP4130
TKP4130
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.
Polymer Chemistry
Credits
7.5
Level
Second degree level
Course start
Spring 2011
Duration
1 semester
Language of instruction
English
Examination arrangement
Written examination
About
About the course
Course content
Important subjects are polymerization kinetics, step growth polymerization, free radical polymerization, ionic polymerization and coordination polymerization, the copolymer equation, polymer materials, structure, intermolecular forces, characterization methods, physical properties.
Learning outcome
The subject aims to give an introduction to chemistry and methods for preparation of polymers and a description of their physical properties.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures and theoretical exercises. If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may change from written to oral.
Compulsory assignments
- Exercises
Recommended previous knowledge
Insight and general knowledge into chemistry and physics.
Course materials
Textbook: P. C. Painter and M. M. Coleman: Fundamentals of Polymer Science, 2. ed., together with the problem sets.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| SIK2043 | 7.5 sp |
Subject areas
- Technological subjects
Contact information
Department with academic responsibility
Examination
Examination
Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters
Ordinary examination - Spring 2011
Skriftlig
Weighting
100/100
Date
2011-05-27
Time
09:00
Duration
4 timer
Place and room
Not specified yet.