Transfer Student Courses in Macromolecular Science These pages are no longer maintained. Consult the new Course Guide at: http://www.lsa.umich.edu/lsa/cg_subjectlist/0,2030,8,00.html?show=20&termArray=f_04_1510&cgtype=ug This page was created at 12:38 PM on Wed, May 5, 2004. Fall Academic Term, 2004 (September 7 - December 23) Search Only the Transfer Student LS&A Course Guide (Advanced Search Page) Search the Full LS&A Course Guide (Advanced Search Page) MACROMOL 412 / CHE 412 / MATSCIE 412. Polymeric Materials. Section 001. Instructor(s): Frank E Filisko (fef@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: MATSCIE 220 or 250, and CHEM 210 with a grade of C- or better; or graduate standing (Prerequisites enforced at registration). (3). (Excl). (BS). May not be repeated for credit. CAEN lab access fee required for non-Engineering students. Credits: (3). Lab Fee: CAEN lab access fee required for non-Engineering students. Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. The synthesis, characterization, microstructure, rheology and properties of polymer materials. Polymers in solution and in the liquid-crystalline, crystalline and glassy states. Engineering and design properties including viscoelasticity, yielding and fracture. Forming and processing methods. Recycling and environmental issues. Course Topics: Polymer synthesis: including addition, chain growth, network formation, and copolymers. Molecular structure and architecture: tacticity, branching, networks, copolymers. Molecular weight distribution. Rotational isomeric states, chain configuration in dilute solutions and condensed states. Characterization of molecular wt. and distribution: light scattering, osmometry, intrinsic viscosity, gel permeation chromatography. Solidification: glass formation, crystallization, changes in thermal, physical, and mechanical properties. Structure and morphology of the condensed states: melt, liquid crystalline, glass, spherulites, alloys, multicomponent materials, processing effects. Thermal effects of rheological behavior. Time temperature equivalence, WLF equation, Arrhenius behavior. Mechanical behavior of solids: viscoelasticity, Boltzman superposition principle, failure behavior and criteria, design considerations. Multicomponent systems: strengthening, toughening, alloys and blends, other additives. Forming and shaping: injection molding, blow molding, sheet forming, film forming. Effect of processing on structure and properties. Material selection and design considerations. Check Times, Location, and Availability Cost: No Data Given. Waitlist Code: No Data Given. MACROMOL 512 / CHE 512 / MATSCIE 512. Polymer Physics. Section 001. Instructor(s): Richard M Laine Prerequisites & Distribution: Senior or graduate standing in engineering or physical science. (3). (Excl). (BS). May not be repeated for credit. CAEN lab access fee required for non-Engineering students. Credits: (3). Lab Fee: CAEN lab access fee required for non-Engineering students. Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. Structure and properties of polymers as related to their composition, annealing and mechanical treatments. Topics include creep, stress relaxation, dynamic mechanical properties, viscoelasticity, transitions, fracture, impact response, dielectric properties, permeation, and morphology. Check Times, Location, and Availability Cost: No Data Given. Waitlist Code: No Data Given. MACROMOL 538 / CHEM 538. Organic Chemistry of Macromolecules. Section 100. Instructor(s): Adam J Matzger (matzger@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: CHEM 215/216, and CHEM 230 or 260. (3). (Excl). (BS). May not be repeated for credit. Credits: (3). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. See CHEM 538.100. Check Times, Location, and Availability Cost: No Data Given. Waitlist Code: No Data Given. These pages are no longer maintained. Consult the new Course Guide at: http://www.lsa.umich.edu/lsa/cg_subjectlist/0,2030,8,00.html?show=20&termArray=f_04_1510&cgtype=ug This page was created at 12:38 PM on Wed, May 5, 2004. University of Michigan | College of LS&A | Student Academic Affairs | LS&A Bulletin Index | Department Homepage This page maintained by LS&A Advising Technology (webmaster_saa@umich.edu), G255-E Angell Hall Copyright © 2004 The Regents of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA +1 734 764-1817 Trademarks of the University of Michigan may not be electronically or otherwise altered or separated from this document or used for any non-University purpose.