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Week
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Topics
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Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques
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Study Materials
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1. Week
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Kinetic of Radical Polymerization: Mechanism of radical addition polymerization and rate dependence.
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Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning
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Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
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2. Week
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Kinetic of Radical Polymerization: Radical addition polymerization, radical lifetime, kinetic chain length, degree of polymerization, effect of temperature on speed and degree of polymerization.
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Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning
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Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
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3. Week
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Chain transfer reactions: transfers constants, solvents, monomers, polymers, initiators and other substances in the medium.
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Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning
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Homework
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4. Week
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Finding rate constants: Finding and applying polymerization rate constants.
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Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning
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Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
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5. Week
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Depolymerization: Ceiling temperature, inhibitors and retarders, telomerization.
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Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning
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Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
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6. Week
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Ionic Polymerization: Anionic Polymerization and Kinetic.
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Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning
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Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
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7. Week
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Ionic Polymerization: Cationic polymerization and kinetics.
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Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning
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Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
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8. Week
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Polymerization: identification and grouping of copolymers; Copolymer equation, Q-e equation.
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Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning
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Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
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9. Week
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Determination of reactivity ratios: copolymer composition; Block copolymers; Graft copolymers.
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Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning
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Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
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10. Week
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Midterm Exam
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11. Week
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Some special types of polymerization: ring opening, group transfer, atom transfer polymerization.
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Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning
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Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
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12. Week
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Conducting polymers: Preliminary information for conducting polymers, conducting polymers, conductivity mechanisms.
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Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning
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Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
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13. Week
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Electropolymerization: Synthesis of conductive polymers such as polyaniline, polythiophene by electropolymerization.
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Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning
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Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
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14. Week
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Inputs used in polymer production: Synthesis of starting materials and monomers used in condensation and chain polymerization, synthesis of free radical initiators.
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Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning
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Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
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