Technology of Polymeric Materials
| Title | ΤΕΧΝΟΛΟΓΙΑ ΠΟΛΥΜΕΡΙΚΩΝ ΥΛΙΚΩΝ / Technology of Polymeric Materials |
| Code | Κ405 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Chemistry |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate, 3rd / Doctorate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 40002715 |
Programme of Study: PPS-Tmīma CΗīmeías (2016-sīmera)
Registered students: 67
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THEŌRĪTIKĪ CΗĪMEIA KAI CΗĪMIKĪ EKPAIDEUSĪ | Optional Courses | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| CΗĪMIKĪ ANALYSĪ-PERIVALLON-ĪLEKTROCΗĪMEIA | Optional Courses | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| CΗĪMIKĪ SYNTHESĪ-VIOCΗĪMEIA KAI VIOEFARMOGES | Optional Courses | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| CΗĪMIKĪ TECΗNOLOGIA KAI VIOMĪCΗANIKĪ CΗĪMEIA | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2022 – 2023 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Class ID | 600209716
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Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Knowledge Deepening / Consolidation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600209716
- eLearning: https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=13568
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
While it is not a standard requirement, it is desirable for students to have already taken the Macromolecular Chemistry course.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students should
1. Know the production processes of polymers on an industrial scale.
2. They have understood the different classes of polymeric materials, such as plastics, elastomers, fibers, coatings.
3. Know the additives used in polymeric materials.
4. They know the basic molding techniques of plastics.
5. Know the various fields of technological applications of polymers.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
1. Polymer production processes (types of polymerization reactors, polymerization reaction techniques, step and chain polymerization processes, mass, solution, suspension, emulsion polymerization).
2. Classes of polymers (plastics, elastomers, textile and industrial fibers, coatings, adhesives).
3. Polymer additives (antistatic additives, blowing agents, reinforcing agents, flame retarders, plasticizers, fillers, hardeners, thermal and UV stabilizers, binders, impact strength improvers, dyes).
4. Forming polymers (viscoelastic behavior, extrusion, injection, blowing, thermoforming, extrusion molding and continuous drawing, rotary molding).
5. Fields of technological applications (polymer blends, applications of polymers in concrete technology, etc.)
Keywords
Polymerization techniques, polymer additives, plastics, fibers, elastomers, coatings, polymer forming
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 39 | 1.6 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Reading Assigment | 44 | 1.8 | |||
| Tutorial | 13 | 0.5 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Project | 13 | 0.5 | |||
| Written assigments | 13 | 0.5 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Exams | 3 | 0.1 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Total | 125 | 5 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Assignment (Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Τεχνολογία Πολυμερών. Καραγιαννίδης, Γ. Σιδερίδου, Ε., Αχιλιάς, Δ. Μπικιάρης, Δ. Εκδόσεις Ζήτη, Θεσσαλονίκη, 2011.
Additional bibliography for study
Η επιστήμη των πολυμερών μέσα από λυμένες ασκήσεις. Δ. Αχιλιάς, e-book, ΣΕΑΒ, 2015.
Last Update
16-03-2021
