2026 (Current Year) Faculty Courses School of Materials and Chemical Technology Department of Chemical Science and Engineering Graduate major in Chemical Science and Engineering
Advanced Course of Step-growth Polymerization
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Chemical Science and Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Genichi Konishi
- Class Format
- Lecture
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - unknown
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- CAP.P413
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2026
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Aug 3, 2026
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
This course introduces step-growth polymerization
This course provides an opportunity to learn about frontier researches in the fields related to polymer chemistry.
Course description and aims
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) Explain polycondensation, polyaddition and addition-condensation.
2) Explain process chemistry for polymers
Keywords
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 | General introduction to polymer synthesis |
Explain the features of step-growth polymerization and chain polymerization. |
| Class 2 | Polycondensation |
Explain polycondensation and engineering plastics. |
| Class 3 | Polycondensation |
Explain polycondensation and engineering plastics. |
| Class 4 | Addition-condensation |
Explain addition-condensation, particularly phenol resin. |
| Class 5 | Addition-condensation |
Explain addition-condensation, particularly phenol resin. |
| Class 6 | Process chemistry for polymers |
Explain process chemistry for polymers. |
| Class 7 | Exam |
Final exam |
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.
Japanese text, see above.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Students' knowledge of polymer science and synthesis. Exercise problems 30%. Final exam 70％
Related courses
- CAP.B315 ： Organic Chemistry V (Carbonyl Compounds)
- CAP.B316 ： Organic Chemistry VI (Amines)
- CAP.P311 ： Polymer Chemistry III (Polymer Reactions)
- CAP.P312 ： Polymer Chemistry IV (Crosslinking Reactions)
Prerequisites
Students must have completed undergraduate-level courses in organic chemistry and polymer chemistry. A level of proficiency in organic chemistry equivalent to that required for a graduate school entrance examination is necessary to take this course.
Early enrollment by fourth-year undergraduate students is limited to those who intend to enter the Applied Chemistry Graduate Major. Students who have not yet decided on their graduate major should contact the instructor.
Students wishing to enroll should email their student ID number, name, and laboratory affiliation to Prof. Konishi at konishi.g.aa@m.titech.ac.jp by 5:00 p.m. on October 1.
Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from ”[at]” to ”@”(half-width character).
konishi.g.aa[at]m.titech.ac.jp