Macromolecules and Soft Materials: Synthesis, Properties and Characterisation
Syllabus, Master's level, 1KB249
- Code
- 1KB249
- Education cycle
- Second cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- Chemistry A1N, Materials Science A1N
- Grading system
- Fail (U), Pass (3), Pass with credit (4), Pass with distinction (5)
- Finalised by
- The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 30 August 2018
- Responsible department
- Department of Chemistry - Ångström
Entry requirements
120 credits in science/engineering with 60 credits in chemistry including 10 credits in organic chemistry or polymer chemistry. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- identify and describe the differences between step-growth and chain-growth polymerisation, and describe the concept of living polymerisation
- identify and explain the mechanisms of different types of polymerisation reactions
- account for the concept and relevance of molecular weight and polymer size to macromolecular systems
- relate solid-state and solution properties to polymer structure
- plan and carry out a polymer synthesis based on a given protocol
- accurately describe and discuss practical laboratory polymer synthesis work including risk assessment
- search, summarise, and present information starting from a question related to the content of the course
Content
Methods for polymer synthesis. Polymer self-organisation and morphology. Models for describing macromolecular size and structure. Hydrogels and hydrogel preparation. Characterisation of soft materials using scattering techniques: DLS, SAXS, and SANS.
Instruction
Lectures, seminars, laboratory work, project.
Assessment
Student presentations with hand-in questions (3 credits) and laboratory work with written reports (2 credits).
If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may make an exception from the method of assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed by another method. An example of special reasons might be a certificate regarding special pedagogical support from the disability coordinator of the university.