Course detail

Advanced Topics in Polymer Physics

CEITEC VUT-DS201AAcad. year: 2020/2021

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Language of instruction

English

Mode of study

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Guarantor

prof. RNDr. Josef Jančář, CSc.

Department

Central European Institute of Technology BUT (CEITEC VUT)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

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Prerequisites

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Co-requisites

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Planned learning activities and teaching methods

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Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

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Course curriculum

1. Introduction
2. Single chain conformations
a. Ideal chain
b. Real chains
3. Thermodynamics of solutions and blends
a. Thermodynamics of mixing
b. Polymer solutions
4. Polymer networks
a. Random branching and gelation
b. Networks and gels
5. Chain dynamics

Work placements

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Aims

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Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

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Recommended optional programme components

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Prerequisites and corequisites

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Basic literature

Birley, Artur W., Haworth B., Batchelor J.: Physics of Plastics: processing, properties and materials engineering. Hanser, 1992. 528 s. ISBN 978-3-446-15098-0 (EN)
Shaw, Montgomery T., MacKnight, William J.: Introduction to Polymer Viscoelasticity.Third Edition. Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons, 2005. 336 s. ISBN 978-0-471-74045-2 (EN)
Strobl G.: The Physics of Polymers: Concept for Understanding Their Structures and Behavior. Third Edition. New York: Springer-Verlag, 2007. 518 s. ISBN 978-3-540-25278-8 (EN)

Recommended reading

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Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme STIAMN Doctoral

    branch AM , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    branch ANTMT , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional