CHEMENG 466: Polymer Physics

Course Description

Fundamentals of the equilibrium properties and dynamic behaviors of polymers. Key concepts include single chain conformations, solution thermodynamics, scaling relations, polymer architecture, stress relaxation, and viscoelasticity. These concepts will be considered in the context of polymeric materials including but not limited to solutions and melts, networks (gels and rubbers), glasses, block copolymers, polyelectrolytes, and biopolymers. Prerequisites: Chem 33, Chemeng 110A or Chem 171, and Chemeng 105 or CME 102 and CME 104; or instructor approval.