Module Information

معلومات المادة الدراسية

Module Title

Principles of Polymer Science

Module Delivery

Module Type

Core

☒ Theory

☒ Lecture

☒ Lab

☐ Tutorial

☐ Practical

☐ Seminar

Module Code

GPPE109

ECTS Credits

5

SWL (hr/sem)

125

Module Level

UGx11  1

Semester of Delivery

2

Administering Department

GPPE

 College

 COGE

Module Leader

Hikmat Alhajjaj

 e-mail

hikmatali42@gmail.com

Module Leader’s Acad. Title

Ass. Professor

Module Leader’s Qualification

Ph.D.

Module Tutor

Karrar Hassan Thamir

 e-mail

Karrarhassan627@gmail.com

Peer Reviewer Name

Hikmat Alhajjaj

 e-mail

hikmatali42@gmail.com

Scientific Committee Approval Date

1/06/2023

Version Number

1.0

Relation with other Modules

العلاقة مع المواد الدراسية الأخرى

Prerequisite module

None

Semester

Co-requisites module

Yes

Semester

5

Module Aims, Learning Outcomes and Indicative Contents

أهداف المادة الدراسية ونتائج التعلم والمحتويات الإرشادية

 Module Objectives

أهداف المادة الدراسية

1- To develop in the field of polymers and ways to name them and study their interactions

2- To know its importance in the industrial and oil field

3- Comparison between polymers and organic compounds

4- To understand the properties and varieties of different polymers

5- To get acquainted with the structure of the polymer and the structural unit

6- To know the types of homogeneous polymerisation and heterogeneous polymerisation

7- To learn about the principles of polymerisation (condensed polymerisation and addition polymerisation)

Module Learning Outcomes

مخرجات التعلم للمادة الدراسية

1. Identification, naming and classifications of polymers
2. List the ways of her interactions
3. Compare polymers and organic compounds
4. Discuss the mechanical properties of polymers
5. Explain the Carrothers equation and how important it is.
6. Discuss the types of polymers
7. The description of molecular forces and their importance is
8. Explain what is mean by polymeric composte
9. What is the role of additives in polymers?

10- What is the role of functional group in

polymers?

11. - Discuss polymerisation processes and their cartilisation

Indicative Contents

المحتويات الإرشادية

1. Basic concepts of polymers: Basic definition and nomenclature; molecular forces and chemical bonding (primary and secondary atomic and molecular bonding) in polymers; [12 hrs ]
2. different functional groups and their properties; classification of polymers (thermoplastics and thermosets);[12hrs]
3. polymer structure: skeletal structure, copolymers, tacticity, and geometrical isomerism; molar mass and its distribution.[10hrs]
4. polymer structure: skeletal structure, copolymers, tacticity, and geometrical isomerism; molar mass and its distribution. Principles of polymerization: Classification of polymerization reaction, step-growth polymerization; kinetics, chain length regulation, Carothers equation. Addition / chain growth polymerization, mechanism and kinetics of chain growth polymerization, ionic polymerization, chain transfer, inhibition and retardation,[10 hrs ]
5. control of molecular weightCo polymerization: Principle and Industrial practice Polymerization techniques: bulk polymerization, solution polymerization, suspension polymerization, and emulsion polymerization.[9 hrs ].

Learning and Teaching Strategies

استراتيجيات التعلم والتعليم

Strategies

The main strategy that will be adopted in delivering this module is to encourage students’ participation in the exercises, while at the same time refining and expanding their critical thinking skills. This will be achieved through classes, interactive tutorials and by considering types of simple experiments involving some sampling activities that are interesting to the students.

Student Workload (SWL)

الحمل الدراسي للطالب محسوب لـ ١٥ اسبوعا

Structured SWL (h/sem)

الحمل الدراسي المنتظم للطالب خلال الفصل

72

Structured SWL (h/w)

الحمل الدراسي المنتظم للطالب أسبوعيا

4.9

Unstructured SWL (h/sem)

الحمل الدراسي غير المنتظم للطالب خلال الفصل

53

Unstructured SWL (h/w)

الحمل الدراسي غير المنتظم للطالب أسبوعيا

3.5

Total SWL (h/sem)

الحمل الدراسي الكلي للطالب خلال الفصل

125

Module Evaluation

تقييم المادة الدراسية

As

Time/Number

Weight (Marks)

Week Due

Relevant Learning Outcome

Formative assessment

Quizzes

2

10% (10)

5 and 10

LO #1, #2 and #10, #11

Assignments

2

10% (10)

2 and 12

LO #3, #4 and #6, #7

Projects / Lab.

1

10% (10)

Continuous

All

Report

1

10% (10)

13

LO #5, #8 and #10

Summative assessment

Midterm Exam

2hr

10% (10)

7

LO #1 - #7

Final Exam

3hr

50% (50)

16

All

Total assessment

100% (100 Marks)

Delivery Plan (Weekly Syllabus)

المنهاج الاسبوعي النظري

Week 

Material Covered

Week 1

Basic concepts of polymers: Basic definition and nomenclature; molecular forces and chemical bonding (primary and secondary atomic and molecular bonding) in polymers;

Week 2

Different functional groups and their properties;

Week 3

classification of polymers (thermoplastics and thermosets);[

Week 4

polymer structure: skeletal structure, copolymers, tacticity, and geometrical isomerism; molar mass and its distribution

Week 5

control of molecular weight

Week 6

Co polymerization: Principle and Industrial practice

Week 7

Mid-term Exam

Week 8

polymer structure: skeletal structure,

Week 9

copolymers, tacticity, and geometrical isomerism; molar mass and its distribution.

Week 10

Principles of polymerization:

Week 11

Classification of polymerization reaction,

Week 12

step-growth polymerization; kinetics, chain length regulation, Carothers equation

Week 13

. Addition / chain growth polymerization,

Week 14

mechanism and kinetics of chain growth polymerization, ionic polymerization, chain transfer, inhibition and retardation

Week 15

Polymerization techniques: bulk polymerization, solution polymerization, suspension polymerization, and emulsion polymerization

Week 16

Preparatory week before the final Exam

Delivery Plan (Weekly Lab. Syllabus)

المنهاج الاسبوعي للمختبر

Week 

Material Covered

Week 1-2

Lab 1: Characterization of polymers

Week 3-4

Lab 2: Poly amide

Week 5-6

Lab 3: Phenol-phormaldehyde resins

Week 8-9

Lab 4: Poly urithane

Week 10-11

Lab 5: Emulsion polymerization of Poly acrylonitrile

Week 12

Lab 6: Gasein

Week 13-14

Lab 7: Cross-Linking of polymers

Week 15

Lab 8: Curing of polymers

Learning and Teaching Resources

مصادر التعلم والتدريس

Text

Available in the Library?

Required Texts

Principles of polymerization, George Odian ISBN 0-4717400-3,McGraw-Hill,New York , 1970.

No

Recommended Texts

Introduction to polymer Science and chemistry, second edition ,2013,2Ed,Manas Chanda

No

Websites

https://www.mecc-nano.com

                                                                     Grading Scheme

مخطط الدرجات

Group

Grade

التقدير

Marks %

Definition

Success Group

(50 - 100)

A - Excellent

امتياز

90 - 100

Outstanding Performance

B - Very Good

جيد جدا

80 - 89

Above average with some errors

C - Good

جيد

70 - 79

Sound work with notable errors

D - Satisfactory

متوسط

60 - 69

Fair but with major shortcomings

E - Sufficient

مقبول

50 - 59

Work meets minimum criteria

Fail Group

(0 – 49)

FX – Fail

راسب (قيد المعالجة)

(45-49)

More work required but credit awarded

F – Fail

راسب

(0-44)

Considerable amount of work required

Note: Marks Decimal places above or below 0.5 will be rounded to the higher or lower full mark (for example a mark of 54.5 will be rounded to 55, whereas a mark of 54.4 will be rounded to 54. The University has a policy NOT to condone "near-pass fails" so the only adjustment to marks awarded by the original marker(s) will be the automatic rounding outlined above.