CH EN 578
Polymer Science and Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering
Course Description
Foundation science and theory of polymer chemistry and physics and their implications in engineering applications. Topics include polymerization chemistry, structure-property relationships, polymer physics, and transport properties.
When Taught
Winter Even Years
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Other Prerequisites
or equivalent.
Title
Manufacturing Processes
Learning Outcome
Students can name various manufacturing processes and can do simple formulation of manufacturing processes to build things from polymers.
Title
Polymer Configuration & Conformation
Learning Outcome
Students recognize the roles that polymer configuration and conformation have upon polymer physical and chemical properties.
Title
Polymer Scenario or Application
Learning Outcome
For a given scenario or application, students can propose various polymers that meet the requirements, identify the monomers required to make the polymers, and design the industrial polymerization and manufacturing processes to produce the desired object for the application.
Title
Polymer & Monomer Identification
Learning Outcome
Students can name polymers and identify the monomers from which the polymers are built.
Title
Chain Polymerizations
Learning Outcome
Students can describe the mechanisms of chain polymerizations, and can predict reaction rates and polymer chain lengths.
Title
Step Polymerizations
Learning Outcome
Students can describle the mechanisms of step polymerizations, and can predict reaction rates and polymer chain lengths.
Title
Industrial Scale Polymerization Processes
Learning Outcome
Students can analyze industrial scale polymerization processes and evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of various processes.
Title
Polymer Recycling
Learning Outcome
Students recognize the principles of polymer recycling and can select appropriate recycle or reuse methods to balance economics and environmental responsibility.
Title
Polymer Design
Learning Outcome
Based on tabulated mechanical properties, students can design polymer structures to sustain engineering loads, and can predict deformations under load.
