NAME OF THE COURSE |
Polymeric Materials |
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Course teacher |
Prof Branka Andričić |
Credits (ECTS) |
1.0 |
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Associate teachers |
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Type of instruction (number of hours) |
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Status of the course |
Elective |
Percentage of application of e-learning |
0 % |
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COURSE DESCRIPTION |
Course objectives |
Gaining of basic theoretical and practical knowledge on origin and properties of polymeric materials, their structure, properties and application. |
Course enrolment requirements and entry competences required for the course |
Enrolled in or passed the course Exercises in Polymeric Materials |
Learning outcomes expected at the level of the course (4 to 10 learning outcomes) |
- be able to explain temperature dependent behaviour of polymers - distinguish dissolving of polymers vs. low molecular substances - be acquainted with common thermoplastics and thermoset materials - distinguish synthetic and natural polymers - be able to prepare simple polymer blend or composite - explain the factors influencing degradation of polymers |
Course content broken down in detail by weekly class schedule (syllabus) |
1st week: Introduction. World consumption of plastics. Historical development of plastic materials. Basic terms and classification of polymers. 2nd week: Molecular and supermolecular structure of polymers: configuration and conformations of polymers. Supermolecular structure and morphology. 3rd week: Physical and deformational states of polymers. Thermomechanical curve. Mechanical properties of polymers. Stress-elongation curves. Temperature dependence of elongation. 4th week: Dissolving of polymers. Swelling of polymers. Polyelectrolytes and ionomers. 5th week: Classification of polymers based on origin. Synthetic organic polymers: application based classification, abbreviations, pyramid of thermoplastic materials. 6th week: PE, PP, EVA, PVC: properties and application. 7th week: PS and copolymers (HIPS, ABS, SAN, MBS): properties and application. First test. 8th week: Principles of impact strength modification by styrene copolymers and terpolymers. PET, PA: properties and application. Thermosets: epoxide resins, unsaturated polyester resins, vinyl-ester resins). 9th week: Phenol-formaldehide resins. Curing reaction of thermosets. Elastomers, thermoplastic elastomers. Naturally occurring polymers. Cellulose and derivates. 10th week: Starch and other polysaccharides. Protein structure. Natural caoutchouc and derivates. Vulcanization and mastication. Rubber. 11th week: Inorganic polymeric materials. Liquid crystalline polymers. Biodegradable polymers. High temperature polymers. 12th week: Cellulose fibres. Protein fibres. Synthetic fibres. Behaviour of fibres on burning. Adhesives. Polymer coatings. 13th week: Additives for polymers. Degradation of polymers: heat and UV stabilizers. Antioxidants. Plasticizers. Anti-static agents. 14th week: Polymer blends. Composites with polymer matrix. Recycling and reuse of plastics and rubber. 15th week: An overview. Second test. |
Format of instruction: |
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Student responsibilities |
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Screening student work (name the proportion of ECTS credits for eachactivity so that the total number of ECTS credits is equal to the ECTS value of the course): |
Class attendance |
0.0 |
Research |
0.0 |
Practical training |
0.3 |
Experimental work |
0.5 |
Report |
0.0 |
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0.2 |
Essay |
0.0 |
Seminar essay |
0.0 |
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Tests |
0.0 |
Oral exam |
0.0 |
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Written exam |
0.0 |
Project |
0.0 |
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Grading and evaluating student work in class and at the final exam |
The complete exam can be passed through two tests during semester. The passing score is 60 % and the fraction of each test is 50%. In the exam period the student has to attend to written and oral exam (passing score is 60%). Written exam is 50% and oral exam is 50%. Grades: successful (60% – 70%), good (71% – 80%), very good (81% – 90%), excellent (91% – 100%). |
Required literature (available in the library and via other media) |
Title |
Number of copies in the library |
Availability via other media |
Svim studentima osigurana je interna skripta za vježbe. |
0 |
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Optional literature (at the time of submission of study programme proposal) |
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Quality assurance methods that ensure the acquisition of exit competences |
Quality of the teaching and learning, monitored at the level of the (1) teachers, accepting suggestions of students and colleagues, and (2) faculty, conducting surveys of students on teaching quality. |
Other (as the proposer wishes to add) |
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