Polymer Science and Engineering
Keywords |
Classification |
Keyword |
OFICIAL |
Technological Sciences (Chemical Engineering) |
Instance: 2024/2025 - 2S
Cycles of Study/Courses
Acronym |
No. of Students |
Study Plan |
Curricular Years |
Credits UCN |
Credits ECTS |
Contact hours |
Total Time |
L.EQ |
67 |
Syllabus |
3 |
- |
4,5 |
39 |
121,5 |
Teaching Staff - Responsibilities
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
This course unit aims to endow students with supplementary training in the domains of Chemistry, Physics and Chemical Engineering, in order to prepare them to work in companies which produce, characterize, transform and/or commercialize polymers or polymer-containing materials.
Learning outcomes and competences
Students should acquire knowledge in production, characterization, and application of the main synthetic and natural polymers and materials that contain them. They should also be able to identify the degradation mechanisms and recycling processes of polymeric materials, as well as the most relevant methods for chemical and physico-mechanical characterization and to interpret their results. They should also be capable of describing the influence of the main intrinsic and extrinsic factors on the performance of polymeric materials in practical applications.
Working method
Presencial
Program
1. Introduction
Classification and nomenclature of polymers
Chain structure, configuration and conformation
Molecular mass
2. Solid state morphology and thermal transitions
3 Mechanical behavior of solid polymers
4. Rheology and processing
5. Polymer synthesis
6. Biopolymers
7. Polymer degradation and environmental issues
Mandatory literature
Joel R. Fried;
Polymer science and technology. ISBN: 0-13-018168-4
Complementary Bibliography
L. H. Sperling;
Introduction to Physical Polymer Science. ISBN: 978-0-471-70606-9
George Odian;
Principles of polymerization. ISBN: 0-471-61020-8
Teaching methods and learning activities
The classes consist on presentation and discussion of theoretical concepts and practical examples. Active participation of the students is incentivized. Case studies based on industrial reality are used as often as possible.
Assessment mini-tests are performed along the semester, in order to stimulate and monitor the learning process and competences by the students along this period.
Evaluation Type
Distributed evaluation with final exam
Assessment Components
Designation |
Weight (%) |
Exame |
70,00 |
Teste |
30,00 |
Total: |
100,00 |
Amount of time allocated to each course unit
Designation |
Time (hours) |
Estudo autónomo |
50,00 |
Frequência das aulas |
40,00 |
Total: |
90,00 |
Eligibility for exams
Class attendance accroding to current legislation.
Calculation formula of final grade
CF = 0,30xMT + 0,70xEX
where: CF = final grade, MT = average of grades in the mini-tests, EX = grade in the exam.