Lecturer(s)
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Jenčová Věra, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Lectures: 1. History, basic concepts, nomenclature (systematic names, polymer groups, trivial names) 2. Principles of macromolecule formation: chain polymerization and step-reaction polymerization 3. Free radical chain polymerization, Ionic chain polymerization 4. Ringopening polymerization, coordination polymerization, technically important polymers 5. Step- reaction polymerization: polyaddition, polycondensation, technically important polymers 6. Polymer structure: isolated macromolecules (constitution, conformation, configuration) 7. Polymer structure: amorphous and semicrystalline polymers, the supramolecular structure of macromolecules 8. Molecular weight of polymers, determination methods, solubility 9. Thermal behavior of polymers 10. Polymer StructureProperty Relationships: plastics, fibers, adhesives, gels, elastomers ... 11. Copolymers, copolymerization, technically important copolymers 12. Reactions of polymers (groups reactions, crosslinking, degradation) 13. Naturally occurring polymers: cellulose, other polysaccharides (structure, function, synthesis) 14. Naturally occurring polymers: proteins (structure, function, synthesis) ¨ Practical courses: Laboratory exercises are focused on practical exercises and verification of students' knowledge gained during lectures and study of recommended literature. 1. Hydrogel formation (gelatine), gel-sol transition, pH effect 2. Polymer degradation (styrene depolymerization) 3. Polycondensation (polyamide preparation, preparation of polysulphide rubber) 4. Free radical polymerization (preparation of PMMA) 5. Reaction of polymers (Preparation of PVA) 6. Average molecular weight of polymer (viscometry, Thin layer chromatography, DNA electrophoresis) 7. Identification of common polymers
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monological explanation (lecture, presentation,briefing), Self-study (text study, reading, problematic tasks, practical tasks, experiments, research, written assignments), Laboratory work, Individual consultation
- Class attendance
- 56 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to introduce students to the basics of macromolecular chemistry. Students will be acquainted with polymerization reactions leading to the formation of polymers, with a hierarchical structure of polymers in order to understand the principles of behavior of polymers depending on their structure. The problem is discussed in the examples, which include both conventional and special polymers, also in connection with the polymers used for the production of textile materials. Part of the lectures are dedicated to naturally occurring polymers.
Student acquire knowledges of subject.
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Prerequisites
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Basic knowledges about organic chemistry
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral exam, Written exam, Didactic test
Credit: Participation on seminars. Exam: writtten + oral
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Recommended literature
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Carraher, Jr. Ch. E. Giant Molecules, Essentials Materials for Everyday Living and Problem Solving, Wiley- Inter., ISBN 0-471-27399-6..
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Elias, H.G. Macromolekules. ISBN 978-3-527-31172-9.
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Prokopová, J. Makromolekulárni chemie, skriptum VŠCHT Praha, 2004.
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Stibor, I., Schejbalová, H. Makromolekulární chemie, skriptum TUL, 2004, ISBN 80-7083-879-5.
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