Transfer Student Courses in Macromolecular Science This page was created at 12:43 PM on Thu, Oct 4, 2001. Fall Academic Term, 2001 (September 5 - December 21) Open courses in Macromolecular Science (*Not real-time Information. Review the "Data current as of: " statement at the bottom of hyperlinked page) Wolverine Access Subject listing for MACROMOL Fall Term '01Time Schedule for Macromolecular Science. MACROMOL 412(413) / CHE 412 / MATSCIE 412. Polymeric Materials. Section 001. Instructor(s): Robertson Prerequisites & Distribution: MSE 220 or 250. (3). (Excl). (BS). 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): Martin Prerequisites & Distribution: Senior or graduate standing in engineering or physical science. (3). (Excl). (BS). 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 Matzger (matzger@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: Chem. 215/216, and Chem. 230 or 260. (3). (Excl). (BS). Credits: (3). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. See Chemistry 538.100. Check Times, Location, and Availability Cost: No Data Given. Waitlist Code: No Data Given. This page was created at 12:43 PM on Thu, Oct 4, 2001. University of Michigan | College of LS&A | Student Academic Affairs | LS&A Bulletin Index | Department Homepage This page maintained by LS&A Academic Information and Publications, 1228 Angell Hall Copyright © 2001 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.