Course detail
Macromolecular Chemistry
FCH-BCA_MCHAcad. year: 2017/2018
The introduction into macromolecular chemistry. Position of macromolecular chemistry among polymer sciences. Structure and nomenclature of polymers. Principle definitions and relations, conditions for macromolecules formation. Molecular weight and distribution of macromolecules. Physical states and molecular structure of polymers. Polycondensation and polyadition reactions. Radical and ionic chain polymerizations. Coordination polymerization. Reactions on polymers. An overview of important industrial polymers, their properties and applications. Natural, inorganic, and special polymers. Rheological properties and processing of polymers.
Supervisor
Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Mathematics
Prerequisites
Examens Organic Chemistry I, Physical Chemistry I
Co-requisites
Not applicable.
Recommended optional programme components
Not applicable.
Recommended or required reading
M.Kučera: Mechanismus a kinetika polymerací, Academia, 1970, Praha (CS)
J.Mleziva, J.Kálal: Základy makromolekulární chemie, SNTL/Alfa, 1986, Praha/Bratislava (CS)
K.Veselý: Polymery. Struktura, vlastnosti, syntézy, zpracování, ČS PCH - Uniplast, 1992, Brno (CS)
J.Mleziva: Polymery - struktura, vlastnosti a použití, Sobotáles, 1983, Praha (CS)
M.Kučera: Makromolekulární chemie, Skripta CHF VUT, Vutium, 1999, Brno (CS)
M. Kučera: Vznik makromolekul I. Obecné poznatky o zákonitostech tvorby polymerů, Vutium, 2003, Brno (CS)
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course uses teaching methods in form of Lecture - 2 teaching hours per week, seminars - 1 teaching hour per week. The e-learning system (LMS Moodle) is available to teachers and students.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Examen
1st part a written test
2nd part oral examen
Language of instruction
Czech
Work placements
Not applicable.
Course curriculum
1) The introduction into macromolecular chemistry and its position among polymer sciences. 2) Structure and nomenclature of polymers. 3) Principle definitions and relations. 4) Conditions of macromolecules formation. 5) Molecular weight and distribution of macromolecules. 6) Physical states and molecular structure of polymers. 7) Polycondensation and polyadition reactions. 8) Radical chain polymerizations. 9) Ionic chain polymerizations. 10) Coordination polymerization. 11) Some reactions on polymers. 12) An overview of important industrial polymers, their properties and applications. 13) Natural, inorganic, and special polymers, properties and applications. 14) Rheological properties and processing of polymers.
Aims
The goal of the lecture “Macromolecular Chemistry” is to make students familiar with fundamentals of this science, with its position and relationships in frames of the system of scientific fields relating to. It supplies a base knowledge about mechanisms of polymers formation, their syntheses, properties, and applications.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
none
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme BPCP_CHCHT Bachelor's
branch BPCO_SCH , 2. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, compulsory-optional
- Programme BKCP_CHCHT Bachelor's
branch BKCO_SCH , 2. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, compulsory-optional
- Programme BPCP_CHCHT Bachelor's
branch BPCO_CHTOZP , 2. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, compulsory
- Programme BKCP_CHCHT Bachelor's
branch BKCO_CHTOZP , 2. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, compulsory
- Programme BPCP_CHCHT Bachelor's
branch BPCO_CHMN , 2. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, compulsory
branch BPCO_CHM , 2. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, compulsory - Programme BKCP_CHCHT Bachelor's
branch BKCO_CHM , 2. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, compulsory
- Programme BPCP_CHTP Bachelor's
branch BPCO_BT , 2. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, compulsory
- Programme BKCP_CHTP Bachelor's
branch BKCO_BT , 2. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, compulsory
branch BKCO_PCH , 2. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, compulsory - Programme BPCP_CHTP Bachelor's
branch BPCO_CHP , 2. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, compulsory
- Programme CKCP_CZV lifelong learning
branch CKCO_CZV , 1. year of study, summer semester, 3 credits, compulsory