Overview
Description
Synthesis, characterization, morphology, bulk and solution properties of polymers; polymerization mechanisms.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Spring - Odd Years
Terms
spring
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- explain concept of polymer molecular weight and distribution.
- analyze polymer molecular weight distributions.
- distinguish and predict the differences between step and chain polymerizations.
- rationalize polymer topologies.
- identify polymers and polymerization chemistries.
- connect between structure and properties of polymers.
- read recent polymer literature and summarize key concepts.
- analyze a modern topic in polymer chemistry through a critical review.