Course Catalog 2007-2008

MOL-5306 POLYMERIC MATERIALS, 4 cr
Polymeric materials

Courses persons responsible
Pentti Järvelä

Implementations
  Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4 Period 5 Summer
Lecture 2 h/week - - - - -
Exam  
(Timetable for academic year 2007-2008)

Content
Content Core content Complementary knowledge Specialist knowledge
1. Molecular structure, amorphous and crystalline structure of polymers. Introduction to commodity and engineering polymers.       
2. Elastic and viscous deformation, failure of polymers.       
3. Rheology, viscoelasticity and molecular relaxations.       
4. Composition and additives of plastics and elastomers.       
5. Mechanical, thermal, chemical and other properties. Standard materials testing.       

Requirements for completing the course
Final exam.

Evaluation criteria for the course

  • Used assessment scale is numeric (1-5)

    • Study material
    Type Name Auhor ISBN URL Edition, availability... Exam material Language
    Book Polymer Engineering Principles R.C.Progelhof, J.L.Throne       Yes  English 

    Prerequisites
    Prequisite relations (Sign up to TUT Intranet required)

    Distance learning

  • ITC utilized during the course

    • - In information distribution via homepage, newsgroups or mailing lists, e.g. current issues, timetables
    - In distributing and/or returning exercise work, material etc
    - The course utilizes a learning platform, which? A&O

    Correspondence of content
    2805820 Polymeric Materials

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    Last modified 30.01.2007
    Modified byPirkko Eteläaho