Polymeric Materials I

Code:

EQ0099

Acronym:

MP I

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Technological Sciences (Chemical Engineering)

Instance: 2020/2021 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Chemical Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIEQ	4	Syllabus	4	-	6	56	162

Objectives

The course unit aims to endow students with supplementary training in the domains of Chemistry, Physics, Chemical Engineering and other technical-professional areas, in order to prepare them to work in a company which produce, transform and/or commercialise polymers or polymer conatining materials.

Learning outcomes and competences

Students should acquire advanced knowledge in production, transformation and application of the main synthetic and artificial polymers and materials that contain them. A special emphasis is given to the assessment of enterprise and the societal context of production methods, in particular about the economic and environmental sustainability. Students should also acquire skills in bibliography research, technical English (as most of the supporting material is in English), as well as oral and written communication skills by given presentations and writing small scientific papers.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Introduction and Definitions: Classification of Polymers; Morphology and Thermal Transitions; Nomenclature; Applications.

Synthesis of Polymeric Materials: Polymerization Mechanisms (Addition, Step Growth, Advanced Methods); Polymerization Processes (Homogeneous Phase, Heterogeneous Phase). 

Chemical Characterization of Polymeric Materials: Identification of Molecular Structure; Molecular weights and their Distribution.

Properties of polymers in solid state: Amorphous and Crystalline states, Thermal Transitions, Experimental Characterization Methods. 

Industrial Applications: Thermoplastics, Elastomers and Thermosets; Adhesives and Paints; Composites; Biomedical Applications; Polymers from Natural Sources.

Mandatory literature

Fried, Joel R.; Polymer science & technology. ISBN: 0-13-018168-4

Complementary Bibliography

Harry R. Allcock, Frederick W. Lampe; Contemporary polymer chemistry. ISBN: 0-13-170549-0 ncadernado
George Odian; Principles of polymerization. ISBN: 0-471-61020-8
ed. by Thierry Meyer, Jos Keurentjes; Handbook of polymer reaction engineering. ISBN: 3-527-31014-2

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical-practical classes are based on the presentation and discussion of the themes of the course unit. The remaining classes will be based on laboratory demonstrations (synthesi and characterization of polymers) and/or study visits.

keywords

Technological sciences > Engineering > Materials engineering
Technological sciences > Engineering > Chemical engineering
Technological sciences > Technology > Materials technology > Plastics technology

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Prova oral	20,00
Teste	60,00
Trabalho laboratorial	20,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	90,00
Frequência das aulas	52,00
Trabalho escrito	18,00
Total:	160,00

Eligibility for exams

At most 25 % of absences according to current regulations in FEUP.

Frequency in previous years is considere to be valid.

Calculation formula of final grade

Final Grade CF is given by: CF = 0,60 TT + 0,20 TG + 0,20 RL
where: TT - grade in the test;  TG: grade in the group assignment (oral presentation); RL: grade in lab work reports

Classification improvement

Special exam