| Course title | Macromolecular Chemistry |
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| Course code | OCH/MMC |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter |
| Number of ECTS credits | 3 |
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Status of course | Compulsory-optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
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| Course content |
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1. Introduction into macromolecular chemistry, history, development of polymer chemistry as a science, structure of macromolecular chemistry. 2. Nomenclature of polymers 3. Syntheses of polymer compounds. Reaction conditions leading to syntheses of polymers. Chain-growth polymerizations, polycondensations, polyaddition, polymerization of cyclic monomers, enzymatic polymerizations, polymeric proceedings 4. Sources of raw materials for polymers. 5-6. Industrial production of polymers. Polyolefines, PVC, Polystyrene a its copolymers, phenol-formaldehyde and amino-formaldehyde resins, unsaturated and saturated polyester resins, epoxide resins, polyacrylates and polymethacrylates, other polymers. 7. Chemical transformation and modifications of polymers. Mechanical modifications of polymers, degradation reactions. 8. Molecular characterization of polymers, molecular weight, and its distribution. 9. Physical properties of polymers in solid state. Mechanical properties. 10. Manufacture of polymers, moulding, injection, extrusion, extrusion blow moulding, rooling, spinning, foaming, spraying. 11. Orientation identification of polymer materials.
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
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| Learning outcomes |
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Aim of this course is to introduce to students the fundamental of polymers, their synthesis and properties.
Define main concepts, describe main approaches in the macromolecular chemistry, chemistry of polymers, their origin and properties |
| Prerequisites |
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unspecified
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Oral exam
The student must show a general knowledge of macromolecular substances. A part of the final exam colloquium is identifying polymers. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Chemistry (2019) | Category: Chemistry courses | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Chemistry for Education (2024) | Category: Chemistry courses | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Applied Chemistry (2022) | Category: Chemistry courses | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter |