Intro Polymer Chemistry

CHEM-4620

This course will introduce synthetic and kinetic aspects of various polymerization reactions that have been employed to produce commodity and specialty plastic materials. Control and prediction of the molecular weight distribution for different polymerization mechanisms will be discussed along with various characterization techniques of molecular weight distribution and its relation to properties. Thermal/solution properties, chemical/physical properties, and uses of polymers also will be discussed.

3 credits
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Spring Summer Fall
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2025
Intro Polymer Chemistry (3c)
  • Chulsung Bae
Seats Taken: 0/20
2024
Intro Polymer Chemistry (3c)
  • Chulsung Bae
Seats Taken: 12/20
2023
Intro Polymer Chemistry (3c)
  • Chulsung Bae
Seats Taken: 23/25
2022
2021
Intro Polymer Chemistry (3c)
  • Chulsung Bae
  • Chang Yeol Ryu
Seats Taken: 22/50
2020
Intro Polymer Chemistry (3c)
  • Chulsung Bae
  • Chang Yeol Ryu
Seats Taken: 14/50
2019
Intro Polymer Chemistry (3c)
  • Chulsung Bae
  • Chang Yeol Ryu
Seats Taken: 39/50
2018
Intro Polymer Chemistry (3c)
  • Chulsung Bae
  • Chang Yeol Ryu
Seats Taken: 27/40
2017
Intro Polymer Chemistry (3c)
  • Chulsung Bae
  • Chang Yeol Ryu
Seats Taken: 28/40
2016
Intro Polymer Chemistry (3c)
  • Chulsung Bae
  • Chang Yeol Ryu
Seats Taken: 15/32
2015
Intro Polymer Chemistry (3c)
  • Chulsung Bae
  • Chang Yeol Ryu
Seats Taken: 25/32
2014
Intro Polymer Chemistry (3c)
  • James Crivello
Seats Taken: 22/40
2013
Intro Polymer Chemistry (3c)
  • James Crivello
Seats Taken: 30/40
2012
Intro Polymer Chemistry (3c)
  • James Crivello
Seats Taken: 26/30
2011
Intro Polymer Chemistry (3c)
  • James Crivello
Seats Taken: 27/30
2010
Intro Polymer Chemistry (3c)
  • James Crivello
Seats Taken: 18/30
2009
Intro Polymer Chemistry (4c)
  • James Crivello
Seats Taken: 20/30
Intro Polymer Chemistry (3c)
  • Kari Anne Bennett
  • Chang Yeol Ryu
Seats Taken: 2/15
2008
Intro Polymer Chemistry (4c)
  • Brian C. Benicewicz
Seats Taken: 29/30
Intro Polymer Chemistry (4c)
  • Chang Yeol Ryu
Seats Taken: 0/10
2007
Intro Polymer Chemistry (4c)
  • James A Moore
Seats Taken: 22/30
2006
2005
Intro Polymer Chemistry (4c)
  • James A Moore
Seats Taken: 9/30
2004
Intro Polymer Chemistry (4c)
  • James Crivello
Seats Taken: 7/30
2003
Intro Polymer Chemistry (4c)
  • Chang Yeol Ryu
Seats Taken: 10/30
2002
Intro Polymer Chemistry (4c)
  • James Crivello
Seats Taken: 9/30
2001
Intro Polymer Chemistry (4c)
  • Chang Yeol Ryu
Seats Taken: 12/30
2000
1999
Intro Polymer Chemistry (3c)
  • Brian C. Benicewicz
Seats Taken: 14/40
1998