2018-2019 / PHYS0038-2

Introduction into polymer physics including plasturgy

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

 Master in biomedical engineering (120 ECTS)4 crédits 
 Master in chemical and materials engineering (120 ECTS)3 crédits 
 Master in physical engineering (120 ECTS)4 crédits 

Lecturer

Klaus Keck-Antoine

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

(1)  General aspects of polymeric materials
(2)  Rheology and plasturgy
(3)  Characterisation of polymeric materials
(4)  Amorphous and semi-crystalline materials
(5)  Mixing and blending
(6) Selected topics

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

-       Understanding of the basic principles of polymer physics
-       Knowlegdge on how to measure the basic physical and physic-chemical effects and properties of polymers
-        Knowledge on theoretical calculation of selected effects

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Chimie Macromoleculaire (Anne-Sophie Duwez)

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

Presentation via powerpoint

Recommended or required readings

-       Indroduction a la Physique des Polymers (S. Etienne & L. David) - recommended
 -      Polymer Physics (M. Rubinstein) - recommended

Assessment methods and criteria

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

-       Date of course (4 hours each; starting 13:30)
-       Monday 2014-10-06
-       Monday 2014-10-20
-       Monday 2014-10-27
-       Monday 2014-11-10
-       Monday 2014-11-17
-       Monday 2014-11-24

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