2024 Faculty Courses School of Materials and Chemical Technology Undergraduate major in Materials Science and Engineering
Organic Materials Properties A
- Academic unit or major
- Undergraduate major in Materials Science and Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Shigeo Asai
- Class Format
- Lecture (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Wed
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- MAT.P322
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 14, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
In order to study the structure and properties of crystalline polymers, it is essential to understand the crystallization that is important for structural formation and acquire the ability to analyze the structure and properties by using various analytical methods. This course focuses on the wide-angle X-ray diffraction and light scattering which are essential techniques to characterize the structure and properties of crystalline polymers.
Course description and aims
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) Have an understanding of crystallization that is important for structural formation in crystalline polymers.
2) Have a fundamental understanding of wide-angle X-ray diffraction and light scattering which are essential techniques to characterize the structure and properties of crystalline polymers.
Keywords
Structure and Properties of Polymer, Crystallization of Polymer, Wide-angle X-ray Diffraction, X-ray Diffraction of Polymer, Crystal Orientation, Light Scattering
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Before coming to class, students should check the course schedule and read the course materials on T2SCHOLA.
Attendance is taken in every class.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Structure and Properties of Polymer (Introduction), Crystallization and Fusion of Polymer | |
| Class 2 | Basics of X-ray Diffraction and Scattering | |
| Class 3 | Basic Theory of X-ray Diffraction | Explain the condition for X-ray diffraction. |
| Class 4 | Measurement Method for Wide-angle X-ray Diffraction | |
| Class 5 | Evaluations of Crystallite Size of Polymer | Explain how to evaluate the crystallite size of polymer. |
| Class 6 | Evaluations of Degree of Crystallinity of Polymer | Explain how to evaluate the degree of crystallinity of polymer. |
| Class 7 | Evaluation of Crystal Orientation in Polymer | Explain how to evaluate the crystal orientation in polymer. |
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)
None required.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Course materials can be found on T2SCHOLA.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Students' course scores are based on final exam (100%).
Related courses
- MAT.P323 ： Organic Materials Properties B
Prerequisites
No prerequisites.