Course title
資源高分子化学   [Basic Polymer Chemistry for Natural Resource Sciences]
Course category   Requirement   Credit 2 
Department   Year 2  Semester 3rd 
Course type 3rd  Course code 01EN2210
Instructor(s)
粕谷 夏基   [KASUYA Natsuki]
Facility affiliation Faculty of Agriculture Office   Email address

Course description
The focus of this lecture is the basic knowledge on polymers such as polymer structures, methods of polymerization and processing of polymers, their properties.
Expected Learning
The aim of this lecture is to make students to understand the basic principles on polymer science such as polymer structures, polymerization reactions, properties of polymers.

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Course schedule
1. Schedule and an introduction of the lecture (Definition of polymers: the type of polymer: nomenclature: processing method)
2. Structure of macromolecules (structure of polymer chain, crystalline and amorphous polymers, polymer structure and its properties)
3. Degree of polymerization (Measurement of average molecular weight)
4. Polycondensation and polyaddition I (condensation type and addition type, kinetics of polycondensation)
5. Polycondensation and Polyaddition II (polymerization method, stepwise polymerization, gelation of 3-D polymers)
6. Radical Polymerization I (outline of polymerization reaction)
7. Radical Polymerization II (kinetics (rate of polymerization, estimation of degree of polymerization))
8. Radical copolymerization (Mayo-Lewis’s formula, kinetics of copolymerization, Q-e value)
9. Ionic polymerization (cationic, anionic, living polymer) and coordination polymerization
10. Natural Polymer I (protein and nucleic acid)
11. Natural Polymer II (polymeric carbohydrate, lignin, natural rubber)
12. Polymer Reaction I (classification and characterization of polymer reaction, thermal or light-induced degradation of polymers, biodegradation, recycling)
13. Polymer reaction II (chemical reaction of polymer side chain, functionalization of polymer by chemical modification)
14.Review I
15.Review II
Prerequisites
It is desirable that you take “chemistry” and “organic chemistry”. Students are recommended to prepare for and revise the lectures, spending the standard amount of time as specified by the University and using the lecture handouts as well as the references specified below.
Required Text(s) and Materials
The lecturer will deliver materials as necessary.
References
Assessment/Grading
Grading will be made comprehensively in terms of class participation, participation attitude, and the final exam.
Message from instructor(s)
Course keywords
Office hours
On Wednesday, 12:00-13:00
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Lecture Language
Japanese
Language Subject
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2/27/2020 4:25:11 PM