MLU
PHY.03132.02 - Introduction to Polymer Science (Vollständige Modulbeschreibung)
Originalfassung Englisch
PHY.03132.02 8 CP
Modulbezeichnung Introduction to Polymer Science
Modulcode PHY.03132.02
Semester der erstmaligen Durchführung
Fachbereich/Institut Institut für Physik
Verwendet in Studiengängen / Semestern
  • Applied Polymer Science (MA120 LP) (Master) > Werkstofftechnik App. Polymer ScienceMA120, Akkreditierungsfassung gültig ab WS 2007/08 > Pflichtmodule
  • Polymer Materials Science (MA120 LP) (Master) > Werkstofftechnik PolymerMaterialScMA120, Akkreditierungsfassung (WS 2009/10 - SS 2014) > Pflichtmodule
Modulverantwortliche/r
Weitere verantwortliche Personen
Prof. Dr. Kay Saalwächter
Teilnahmevoraussetzungen
Kompetenzziele
  • knowledge of the basic concepts of polymer chemistry: terminology, synthesis, and characterization of chemical structure and molar mass
  • application to the solution of synthetic problems and calculation of molar mass distributions
  • foundations of the physical chemistry and physics of polymers, characterization methods
  • application to calculating polymer dimensions, miscibility, and other properties
  • basics of technical/industrial polymers, their processing, characterization, and applications
  • learning computational applications in polymer science
Modulinhalte
Lectures:
1. Introduction to Macromolecules
  • general introduction and history of polymer science
  • general principles of polymer synthesis
  • basics of polymer structure (conformation, constitution, tacticity, chain structure)
  • nomenclature
  • reactions with polymers: isomerization, grafting, crosslinking
  • basics of polymer characterization: end-group titration/NMR, osmometry, viscosity, chromatography, mass spectrometry
  • microphase-separated polymers: block copolymers, thin films, amphiphilic polymers in solvents, micelles
  • Flory-Huggins theory, polymer crystallization
  • natural polymers, additives
2. Fundamentals of Polymer Physics and Modeling
  • mathematical tools (complex numbers, Fourier transformation, delta function)
  • molecular weight distributions, averages and moments
  • diffusion, Brownian motion and random walks
  • single-chain structure (real chains, Gaussian coil, radius of gyration)
  • basic scattering (Bragg`s law, interference, Debye structure factor)
  • basic statistical thermodynamics (Boltzmann distribution and entropy, Flory-Huggins chain entropy, single-chain entropy and rubber elasticity)
  • forces within and between polymers
  • basics of viscoelasticity and rheology
3. Introduction to Polymer Engineering
  • industrial polymers and history, economical and ecological aspects
  • polymer materials testing: experimental tests of viscoelasticity, behavior under mechanical and thermal load
  • overview of polymer materials: thermoplastics, thermosets, elastomers, blends, composites
  • processing of polymers: basics of melt flow, extrusion, injection molding, spinning, foaming
  • elastomer processing, tires
  • photo resists, optical properties
  • recycling of polymers
Lab Course:
Polymer Computer Modeling
  • using Materials Studio software for modeling of polymers
  • polymer miscibility
  • interaction parameters, molecular diffusion in polymers
  • simulation of WAXS and IR spectra
  • drawing of chemical structures, predicting of polymer properties
Lehrveranstaltungsformen Vorlesung (2 SWS)
Vorlesung (2 SWS)
Übung (1 SWS)
Seminar (1 SWS)
Vorlesung (1 SWS)
Kursus
Unterrichtsprachen Deutsch, Englisch
Dauer in Semestern 1 Semester Semester
Angebotsrhythmus Modul jedes Wintersemester
Aufnahmekapazität Modul unbegrenzt
Prüfungsebene
Credit-Points 8 CP
Modulabschlussnote LV 1: %; LV 2: %; LV 3: %; LV 4: %; LV 5: %; LV 6: %.
Faktor der Modulnote für die Endnote des Studiengangs 1
Modulveran­staltung Lehrveranstaltungs­form Veranstaltungs­titel SWS Workload Präsenz Workload Vor- / Nach­bereitung Workload selbstge­staltete Arbeit Workload Prüfung incl. Vorbereitung Workload Summe
LV 1 Vorlesung Lecture Introduction to Polymer Engineering 2 0
LV 2 Vorlesung Lecture Introduction to Polymer Chemistry 2 0
LV 3 Übung Lab Course Polymer Computer Modeling 1 0
LV 4 Seminar Seminar Fundamentals of Polymer Physics 1 0
LV 5 Vorlesung Lecture Fundamentals of Polymer Physics 1 0
LV 6 Kursus Selbststudium 0
Workload modulbezogen 240 240
Workload Modul insgesamt 240
Prüfung Prüfungsvorleistung Prüfungsform
LV 1
LV 2
LV 3
LV 4
LV 5
LV 6
Gesamtmodul
lab course presentation; seminar problem set solutions; 3 written examinations
oral examination
Wiederholungsprüfung
Regularien Teilnahme­voraussetzungen Angebots­rhythmus Anwesenheits­pflicht Gewicht an Modulnote in %
LV 1 Wintersemester Nein %
LV 2 Wintersemester Nein %
LV 3 Wintersemester Nein %
LV 4 Wintersemester Nein %
LV 5 Wintersemester Nein %
LV 6 Wintersemester Nein %