Course teacher(s)
Simone NAPOLITANO (Coordinator)ECTS credits
5
Language(s) of instruction
french
Course content
Introduction to polymers
Ideal and real chains
Polymer solutions
Linear Viscoelasticity
Polymer dynamics, from the Rouse Model to the reptation
Rubber Elasticity
Mechanical and Thermal properties
Glass Transition
Crystallization
Polymers at surfaces and interfaces
Deviation from bulk behavior in ultrathin polymer films
Objectives (and/or specific learning outcomes)
Being able to analyze the differences between small molecules and poymers
Describing the structure and dynamics of polymers
Understading the correlations between structure, materials properties and dynamics in polymers
Teaching methods and learning activities
Classes with transparencies and whiteboard
References, bibliography, and recommended reading
"Polymer Physics", Rubistein and Colby
"Polymer Physics", Gedde
"An introduction to Polymer Science", Sperling
Evaluation
Method(s) of evaluation
- Oral examination
Oral examination
Oral exam