Polymer Science and Engineering
| Title | Επιστήμη και Τεχνολογία Πολυμερών / Polymer Science and Engineering |
| Code | EP5 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | Chemical Engineering |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 20000805 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos CΗīmikṓn Mīchanikṓn (2021-2026
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2013 – 2014 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Class ID | 20048973
|
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/20048973
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Design and manage projects
- Respect natural environment
Course Content (Syllabus)
Introductory concepts, nomenclature, molecular weight distributions. Polymerization mechanisms. Step growth polymerization, sol-gel reactions. Chain polymerization. Copolymerization. Catalytic systems, stereoregular polymers. Polymer reaction engineering. Chain conformations. Polymer solutions, alloys and blends. Glass transition. Melting and crystallization. Rubber elasticity, thermoplastic elastomers. Viscoelasticity. Fracture mechanics of polymers. Polymer rheology. Extrusion, injection molding, polymer processing techniques.
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
Description
Powerpoint presentation / transparencies
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 52 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | ✓ | ||||
| Tutorial | ✓ | ||||
| Project | ✓ | ||||
| Total | 52 |
Student Assessment
Description
Mid-term exam (20%)
Final exam (80%)
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Κ. ΠΑΝΑΓΙΩΤΟΥ, Επιστήμη και Τεχνολογία Πολυμερών, Πήγασος 2000, 2012
Γ. Καραγιαννίδη, Ε. Σιδερίδου, Χημεία Πολυμερών, Ζήτη, 2006
Additional bibliography for study
F. Rodriguez, C. Cohen, C. Ober, L. Archer, Principles of Polymer Systems, McGraw Hill, 2003
Last Update
29-08-2013
