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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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Introduction: Basic definitions, types of polymers, synthesis, history, types, nomenclature
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Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
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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Stereochemistry of Polymers: polyelectrolytes, ionomers, ladder and star polymers, dendrimers
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Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning
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Homework
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3. Week
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Stereochemistry of polymers: Conformation and configuration structures.
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Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Project Based Learning
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Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
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4. Week
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Thermal properties of polymers: Thermal transitions, melting point and glass transition temperatures.
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Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning
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Homework
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5. Week
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Thermal properties of polymers: Determination of glass transition temperature and factors affecting glass transition temperature
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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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6. Week
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Streochemistry of polymers: Crystal structure of polymers, single crystals and improvement of crystallinity.
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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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Molecular weight of polymers: molecular weight types of polymers, solubility, fractioning
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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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8. Week
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Determination of polymer molecular weights: Colligative properties and molecular weight, osmotic pressure, end group analysis
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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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9. Week
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Types of polymer nolecular weights: Viscosity-average molar weight; Light scattering method, gel permeation chromatography.
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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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Condensation polymerisation: Functionality; Condensation polymerization kinetics, Carothers equation.
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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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11. Week
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Some condensation polymers: Theoretical molecular weight distribution in condensation polymerization, some condensation polymers
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Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning
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Homework
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12. Week
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Radicalic polymerizations: initiation of radical polymerizations, photochemical and redox initiation, initiator activity.
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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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Kinetic of Radicalic Polymerization: Radical polymerization rate, gravimetric method, dilatometric method.
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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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Kinetic of Radical Addition Polymerization: Radical polymerization rate, gravimetric method, dilatometric method.
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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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