Polymer Chemistry

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The course aims to provide fundamental knowledge and practical skills in polymer science. It covers methods for obtaining and modifying polymers, basic techniques for analyzing polymer materials, the properties of common polymer materials, and the relationships between macromolecular structure and properties.

Profile of studies – general academic

Form of studies – full-time

Type of subject – compulsory

Field: exact and natural sciences, discipline: chemical sciences

Year of studies/semester - year I, II/summer semester

Prerequisites – none

The number of teaching hours divided into forms of classes – 15 hours of lecture, 15 hours of laboratory

Didactic methods

Lecture: Expository method (traditional lecture, interactive lecture with student engagement, problem-based approach), group work.

Laboratory: Practical exercises, experiments, and observation.

ECTS points – 2

Student workload balance

Classes requiring direct teacher participation: 32 hours (1.3 ECTS).

Independent student work: 18 hours (0.7 ECTS).

(1) Stevens, M. P. Polymer Chemistry: An Introduction, 3. ed.; Oxford University Press: New York Oxford, 1999.

(2) McCrum, N. G.; Buckley, C. P.; Bucknall, C. B. Principles of Polymer Engineering. 1: 2. Ed., Repr; Oxford Univ. Press: Oxford, 2007.

(3) Cheremisinoff, N. P. Polymer Characterization: Laboratory Techniques and Analysis; Noyes Publications: Westwood, N.J, 1996.

(4) Matyjaszewski, K.; Davis, T. P. Handbook of Radical Polymerization; Wiley-Interscience: Hoboken, 2002.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge:

Understands the structure, properties, and methods of obtaining polymers, based on an advanced understanding of polymer chemistry (KP7_WG2).

Is familiar with modern measurement techniques for physicochemical polymer analysis and the fundamental principles of relevant analytical equipment (KP7_WG5).

Skills:

Can process research results, apply statistical methods and computational techniques for data analysis, conduct critical evaluations, identify measurement errors, and justify the purpose and significance of the research in relation to similar studies (KP7_UW6).

Social competences:

Is prepared to work collaboratively, taking on various roles within a team, respecting and verifying the perspectives of other members, and ensuring the safety of work (KP7_KO2).

Assessment and Evaluation

Lecture: Students must pass the laboratory to be admitted to the exam. The final assessment consists of a written and/or oral exam.

Laboratory:

Evaluation of student preparation through oral responses during exercises.

Completion and successful execution of all assigned laboratory exercises.

Assessment of knowledge and skills demonstrated in the laboratory task report.

Final test after submission of all reports.

Assessment criteria based on the UwB regulations.

Flexible forms of assessment may be introduced through mutual agreement between the lecturer and student, following universal design principles. Such arrangements must be established at the beginning of the course.