| Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) |
Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives |
| Course Objectives |
Competency Indicators |
Ratio(%) |
Teaching Methods |
Assessment Methods |
This course provides essential knowledge of polymers. Topics will be introduced, including polymerization reactions, chemical synthesis, molecular weight, viscoelasticity of polymers, and additives in the application of the wood industry. Students should gain an informed understanding of the polymers associated with the wood industry at the end of this course.
1. Reaction principle of polymers
2. Preparation methods of polymers
3. Modification methods of polymers
4. Special Discussion on Functional Polymers |
|
|
| topic Discussion/Production |
| Lecturing |
|
| Attendance |
| Oral Presentation |
| Assignment |
| Quiz |
|
| Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule |
| Week |
Course Content |
| Week 1 |
0. Introduction of this course |
| Week 2 |
1. Introduction to polymers |
| Week 3 |
2. Introduction of polymerization reactions |
| Week 4 |
2.1 Addition reactions and their common polymers |
| Week 5 |
2.2 Condensation reaction and its common polymers |
| Week 6 |
3. Cationic polymerization |
| Week 7 |
4. Anionic polymerization |
| Week 8 |
Midterm exam |
| Week 9 |
5. Radical Polymerization |
| Week 10 |
6. Ring-opening polymerization |
| Week 11 |
7. Polymerization method6. Ring-opening polymerization |
| Week 12 |
8. Molecular weights, structures and measurement methods of polymers |
| Week 13 |
9. Viscoelasticity of polymers |
| Week 14 |
10. Common additives |
| Week 15 |
11. Polymer applications in the wood industry |
| Week 16 |
Final exam |
| Week 17 |
Field/study visit and submission of impressions/reflections |
| Week 18 |
Field/study visit and submission of impressions/reflections |
|
| Evaluation |
| Midterm report (40%)、Final exam (20%)、Pop quiz (20%)、Attendance (20%) |
| Textbook & other References |
1. Sepour/Carraher’s Polymer Chemistry Sixth Edition
2. Reactive Polymers Fundamentals and Applications (Second Edition)
2. Abbreviations for Plastics and Rubbers, Plastics Materials (Seventh Edition) |
| Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website |
|
| Office Hours |
|
| Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs |
| include experience courses：N |
|