2022 Faculty Courses School of Materials and Chemical Technology Undergraduate major in Chemical Science and Engineering
Polymer Chemistry I (Step-Growth Polymerization)
- Academic unit or major
- Undergraduate major in Chemical Science and Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Genichi Konishi
- Class Format
- Lecture (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Thu (S221)
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- CAP.P211
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2022
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
This course focuses on the fundamental aspects of polymer synthesis (step-growth polymerization) and a guidance of polymer science including history, sturcture, properties and industrial applications.
During this lecture, students understand significant topics of step-growth polymerization. Moreover,students should explain importances of modern artifical polymer such as PET, phenolic resin, epoxy resin, polyurethane, kevler.
Course description and aims
Students will lean to do the followings; 1.The history of polymers; 2.The charactristics of polymer; 3. Molecular weight of polymers; 4. Polycondensation (synthetic method); 5.Condensation polymers and engineering plastic; 6.Polyaddtion (Polyurethane and its network polymer); 7. Addtion-condensation (Phenolic resin); 8.Process chemistry of polymer synthesis.
Keywords
History of polymer、Molecular weight、Molecular weight distribution、Step‐growth polymerization、Polycondensation、Polyaddition、Addition-condensation、Engineering plastic
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Lecture and excise
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | History of polymer | Explain the histry of polymers |
| Class 2 | Characteristics of polymers, Molecular weight of polymers | Explain the characteristic of polymers (structures and propeties) and the molecular weight of polymers |
| Class 3 | Polycondensation | Explain the polycondensation |
| Class 4 | Polycondensation, Engineering plastic | Explain the polycondensation, Engineering plastic |
| Class 5 | Polyaddtion | Explain the polyaddtion (synthesis and properties of polyurethane and its network polymer) |
| Class 6 | Addtion-condensation | Explain the addtion-condensaion and phenolic resin |
| Class 7 | Process chemistry on polymer synthesis | Explain the process chemistry of condensation polymer (common organic polymer and engineering plastic) |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
non
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Textbook: Hiromo Kitano et. al., "Polymer Chemistry", Sankyo Pub., 2007.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Students' knowledge of polymer science and synthesis. Final exams 70%, exercise problems 30%.
Related courses
- GRC.B104 ： Introduction to Polymer Chemistry
- CAP.B211 ： Organic Chemistry I (Alkanes) (Chemical Science and Engineering)
- CAP.B212 ： Organic Chemistry II (Alkenes)
- CAP.B213 ： Organic Chemistry III (Aromatic Compounds)
- CAP.B214 ： Organic Chemistry IV (Nucleophilic Substitution)
Prerequisites
Organic Chemistry I, II