PHY-30010: Polymer Physics

This module aims to develop an understanding of structure property relationships in polymer materials and the application of physical techniques to investigate the macrostructure, microstructure and mechanical properties of polymer materials.

Intended Learning Outcomes

1. The structure of polymer molecules and the application of physical characterisation techniques. [1,2]
2. Crystallinity and molecular orientation in polymer materials; application of physical techniques to determine the crystallinity and molecular orientation in polymer materials. [1,2]
3. Macrostructure in polymer materials; application of small angle x-ray scattering (SAXS) techniques to probe macrostructure in polymer materials. [1,2]
4. Microstructure in polymer materials; application of wide-angle x-ray scattering (WAXS) techniques to probe microstructure in polymer materials. [1,2]
5. Mechanical properties of polymer materials and their yield behaviour. [1,2]

Study hours

24 hours lectures, 20 hours work on problems sheets, 98 hours directed reading/private study, 6 hours tutorials, 2 hours examination

Description of Module Assessment

1: Exercise weighted 20% (min pass mark of 30)

4 PROBLEM SHEETS
Four problem sheets, weighted at 20%

2: 2 Hour Unseen Exam weighted 80% (min pass mark of 30)

UNSEEN EXAM
Students should answer 3 questions out of 5.

Version: (1.05A) Created: 21/May/2012

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