Undergraduate Catalog

CHEG 380 Introduction To Polymer Science and Engineering

Definitions, industry overview, nomenclature, basic organic chemistry of polymers, polymerization, molecular weight and molecular weight distribution. Basic polymer structure and thermo mechanical behaviour and structure property relationship. Mechanical properties, definitions, viscoelasticity, other mechanical properties. Basic rheology and introduction to polymer processing techniques, recycling. Concepts will be reinforced by the laboratory component of the course.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

CHEM 101, CHEM 211, PHYS 191

Offered

Fall Spring