• Basic information
• Learning outcomes
• Contents
• Assessment
• Workload

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Explain the mechanisms and kinetics of polymerization reactions.

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Chemical Engineering in a specialized way
   2. Understand relevant research methodologies and techniques and their appropriate application within his/her research field
   3. Summarize, document, report and reflect on progress
   4. Acquire scientific knowledge and work independently,
   5. Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge.

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam
   2. Homework assignment
   3. Seminar/presentation
   4. Term paper
2. Analyze the polymers by using NMR, GPC/SEC techniques and spectroscopic methods.

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Chemical Engineering in a specialized way
   2. Pick out and validate problems relevant to his/her field,
   3. Understand relevant research methodologies and techniques and their appropriate application within his/her research field
   4. Work effectively in multi-disciplinary research teams
   5. Support his/her ideas with various arguments and present them clearly to a range of audience, formally and informally through a variety of techniques

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam
   2. Homework assignment
   3. Seminar/presentation
   4. Term paper
3. Choose appropriate methods for the monitoring of polymerization reactors.

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. Pick out and validate problems relevant to his/her field,
   2. Understand relevant research methodologies and techniques and their appropriate application within his/her research field
   3. Summarize, document, report and reflect on progress
   4. Acquire scientific knowledge and work independently,
   5. Support his/her ideas with various arguments and present them clearly to a range of audience, formally and informally through a variety of techniques

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam
   2. Homework assignment
   3. Seminar/presentation
   4. Term paper
4. Analyze a process and develop a mathematical model.

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. Pick out and validate problems relevant to his/her field,
   2. Gain original, independent and critical thinking, and develop theoretical concepts and tools,
   3. Understand relevant research methodologies and techniques and their appropriate application within his/her research field
   4. Summarize, document, report and reflect on progress
   5. Question and find out innovative approaches.

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam
   2. Homework assignment
   3. Seminar/presentation
   4. Term paper
5. Design a controlled reactor for a specific process by considering the kinetic mechanisms and characterization methods.

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. Pick out and validate problems relevant to his/her field,
   2. Gain original, independent and critical thinking, and develop theoretical concepts and tools,
   3. Understand relevant research methodologies and techniques and their appropriate application within his/her research field
   4. Summarize, document, report and reflect on progress
   5. Question and find out innovative approaches.

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam
   2. Homework assignment
   3. Seminar/presentation
   4. Term paper
6. Work as a team member in the same discipline for a project.

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. Gain original, independent and critical thinking, and develop theoretical concepts and tools,
   2. Understand relevant research methodologies and techniques and their appropriate application within his/her research field
   3. Summarize, document, report and reflect on progress
   4. Work effectively in multi-disciplinary research teams
   5. Support his/her ideas with various arguments and present them clearly to a range of audience, formally and informally through a variety of techniques

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam
   2. Homework assignment
   3. Seminar/presentation
   4. Term paper

Contents
Week 1:	Introduction to polymerization reactions.
Week 2:	Polymerization reactions and kinetics: free radical polymerization.
Week 3:	Polymerization reactions and kinetics: free radical polymerization (cont.), condensation polymerization.
Week 4:	Polymerization reactions and kinetics: condensation polymerization (cont.).
Week 5:	Controlled/living polymerization methods of vinyl monomers: living anionic, living cationic and coordination-insertion.
Week 6:	Controlled/living polymerization methods of vinyl monomers: controlled radical polymerization.
Week 7:	Polymerization characterization and monitoring methods: polymer characteristics and spectroscopic methods.
Week 8:	Midterm
Week 9:	Polymerization characterization and monitoring methods: calorimetry, conductivity, densimetry and rheological measurements.
Week 10:	Determination of macromolecular properties by GPC/SEC method.
Week 11:	Automatic continuous online monitoring of polymerization reactions (ACOMP).
Week 12:	Mathematical modeling of polymerization reactors.
Week 13:	Design and control of polymerization reactors.
Week 14:	Project presentations.
Week 15*:	---
Week 16*:	Final.
Textbooks and materials:	W. F. Reed, & A. M. Alb. (2014). Monitoring Polymerization Reactions: From Fundamentals to Applications, New York: John Wiley & Sons. ISBN: 978-0-470-91738-1.
Recommended readings:	T. Meyer & J. Keurentjes (2005). Handbook of Polymer Reaction Engineering, Weinheim: John Wiley & Sons. ISBN: 978-3-527-31014-2. C. McGreavy. (1994). Polymer Reactor Engineering, 1st edition, Springer. ISBN: 978-94-010-4583-4. G. Odian. (2004). Principles of Polymerization, 4th Edition, New York: John Wiley & Sons. ISBN: 0-471-27400
	* Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.

Assessment
Method of assessment	Week number	Weight (%)
Mid-terms:	8	30
Other in-term studies:	-	0
Project:	14	15
Homework:	3-13	15
Quiz:	-	0
Final exam:	16	40
	Total weight:	(%)

Workload
Activity	Duration (Hours per week)	Total number of weeks	Total hours in term
Courses (Face-to-face teaching):	3	14
Own studies outside class:	3	14
Practice, Recitation:	0	0
Homework:	8	5
Term project:	8	5
Term project presentation:	1	1
Quiz:	0	0
Own study for mid-term exam:	10	1
Mid-term:	3	1
Personal studies for final exam:	10	1
Final exam:	3	1
		Total workload:
		Total ECTS credits:	*
	* ECTS credit is calculated by dividing total workload by 25. (1 ECTS = 25 work hours)