2023 Faculty Courses School of Materials and Chemical Technology Undergraduate major in Chemical Science and Engineering
Exercises in Polymer Science II
- Academic unit or major
- Undergraduate major in Chemical Science and Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Genichi Konishi / Masatoshi Tokita
- Class Format
- Exercise (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Fri (M-155(H1104))
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- CAP.P352
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2023
- Offered quarter
- 4Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 8, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
This course focuses on the fundamental aspects of polymer reaction and polymer structure. This course focuses on the fundamental aspects of (1)polymer reaction (Polymer Chemistry III, IV) and (2) polymer structure (Polymer Physics I, II).Students can understand the corresponding field from exercising the problems.
Course description and aims
With the former half classes students will lean to do the followings;
1.The cross-linking reactions and synthesis and properties of network polymers.
2.The methods and charactristics of polymer reactions.
3. The degaradation of polymers and gels and the mechanism of enzymic reactions.
4. The synthesis of functional polymers by means of polymer reaction.
With the latter half ones, the followings will be mastered;
1. Polymer solid structures
2. Methods of Polymer solid structure analysis
3. Crystallization kinetics and thermal properties of polymer crystals
4. Structure analysis of polymer crystals by X-ray diffraction
Keywords
Polymer reaction, Cross-linking, Gel, Functional polymer, enzyme reaction, Polymer solids, Crystalline polymers
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Students must solve the fundamental and important problems. Nominated students present the answeｒ.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Cross-linking reactions and synthesis and properties of gels | Explain the cross-linking reactions and synthesis and properties of network polymers |
| Class 2 | Polymer reactions | Explain the methods and charactristics of polymer reactions |
| Class 3 | Functionalization of polymers | Explain the synthesis of functional polymers by means of polymer reaction. |
| Class 4 | Structure of Solid Polymers | Explain structures of solid polymers. |
| Class 5 | Structure Analysis of Polymer Solids | Explain structure analysis of polymer solids. |
| Class 6 | Crystalline polymers I | Consider kinetics of crystallization and thermal properties of polymer crystals. |
| Class 7 | Summary | Summary |
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)
Fundamental Polymer Science and the exercise version (Tokyo Kagaku Dojin)
Reference books, course materials, etc.
The problems will be presented in the respective classes.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Students' knowledge of the corresponding area and presenation skill.
Related courses
- CAP.P311 ： Polymer Chemistry III (Polymer Reactions)
- CAP.P312 ： Polymer Chemistry IV (Crosslinking Reactions)
- CAP.P221 ： Polymer Physics I (Polymer Solutions)
- CAP.P222 ： Polymer Physics II (Solid Structures)
Prerequisites
Student must have successfully completed following lectures or have equivalent knowledge.
*Polymer Chemistry III, IV, Polymer Physics I, II