Polymer Chemistry 1

Catalog description

An introduction to polymer chemistry. Covered are nomenclature, solutions and solubility, molecular weight determination, morphology, structure determination, polymerization reactions and synthetic methods, physical properties and fabrication methods. The laboratory provides an introduction to the methods of polymer synthesis and characterization. 3 hrs. lec., 3 hrs. lab. Offered in alternate fall semesters. Prereq: C or higher in CHEM 232 or permission of instructor.