2025 (Current Year) Faculty Courses School of Materials and Chemical Technology Undergraduate major in Chemical Science and Engineering
Polymer Materials Chemistry
- Academic unit or major
- Undergraduate major in Chemical Science and Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Takeshi Serizawa / Ikuyoshi Tomita / Shinsuke Inagi
- Class Format
- Lecture
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Class
- -
- Course Code
- CAP.Y307
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2025
- Offered quarter
- 4Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 19, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
It is essential for the study of polymer science and engineering to understand production methods, properties, and functions of polymeric materials from the viewpoint of chemistry. In the fields of polymer technologies and industries, monomer species, polymerization methods, molding processing methods and so forth are optimized based on a variety of previously accumulated fundamental knowledge of polymers. Production costs and social needs should also be considered comprehensively. The purpose of this course is to learn about the "polymeric materials and chemistry", "polymerization methods and commodity polymers", "electronic materials and functional polymers", “medical materials and polymers” and so forth.
Understanding and discussion of industrial synthesis methods, structures, physical properties, and functions of general-purpose polymers from the viewpoint of chemistry are significant for applying previously learned fundamental knowledge of polymer chemistry.
Course description and aims
Students will gain the following abilities from this course.
1) Students can explain industrial production methods and applications of polymers synthesized by chain or step-growth polymerizations.
2) Students can explain structures, physical properties, and functions of polymers utilized for daily necessaries, electronic materials, separation membranes, and medical materials.
Keywords
general-purpose polymer, functional polymer, radical polymerization, ionic polymerization, coordination polymerization, ring-opening polymerization, polymer reaction, electronic material, separation membrane, pi-conjugated polymer, organometallic polymer, hybrid material, fluoropolymer, medical polymer
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Each class deals with a different topic and contains not only a lecture but also a 10-minute
discussion. Attendance is taken in every class.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Synthesis and applications of commodity polymers | Explain the production methods and applications of commodity polymers. |
| Class 2 | Synthesis and applications of pi-conjugated polymers and organometallic polymers | Explain the synthesis and features of pi-conjugated polymers and organometallic polymers. |
| Class 3 | Inorganic polymers and organic-inorganic hybrid materials | Explain the features of inorganic polymers and organic-inorganic hybrid materials. |
| Class 4 | Fluoropolymers | Explain the structures and functionalities of fluoropolymers. |
| Class 5 | Photosensitive polymer materials and polymer materials for separation | Explain the components and reactions of photosensitive polymer materials and the types and applications of polymer materials for separation. |
| Class 6 | Polymer materials for medical applications | Explain the examples and designs of polymer materials for medical applications. |
| Class 7 | Examination and its explanation | Gain an overall understanding through exams and exam reviews. |
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)
Not fixed.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Materials for this course are distributed.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Understanding of production methods and general purpose applications, as well as functional polymers is evaluated by examination (90%) and report (10%).
Related courses
- CAP.Y201 ： Polymer Chemistry Basics
- CAP.Y202 ： Polymer Synthesis I (Step-Growth Polymerization)
- CAP.Y203 ： Polymer Synthesis II (Chain Polymerizaiton)
- CAP.Y301 ： Polymer Reactions
- CAP.Y303 ： Crosslinking Reactions
- CAP.Y305 : Biopolymer Chemistry
Prerequisites
Polymer Synthesis I (Step-Growth Polymerization), Polymer Synthesis II (Chain Polymerizaiton)