The Physical Chemistry of Polymers
(Chem. 595)

 

 

 





  



  
This document is to welcome you to the course in the Physical
  Chemistry of Polymers. I think that you will find this course interesting
  as it will provide you with much of the information that you will need
  as you continue on in your graduate and industrial career in polymers.
  I have also explicitly defined your responsibilities and my expectations.
  


  
  
    
    
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Role of the Student 


  
  


  
  
You are in graduate school to attain skills which
  you will use in your career as a chemist. This course is one step in that
  venture. I will endeavor to introduce you to aspects of polymer chemistry
  which will be important for you as you continue your career as a "polymer
  chemist".


  
  
Your responsibilities in this course are not difficult.
  I expect that you are attending this class because you want to learn the
  material. As such, I will treat you like professionals. You should attend
  every lecture and work out all the homework problems. The exams and final
  paper will provide an opportunity to evaluate how well you have learned
  the material. 


  
  
If you put in an effort, you should leave this
  course with a 'feel' for the differences between small molecule chemistry
  and polymer chemistry. In addition, you should be familiar with the molecular
  level reasons why polymers, as a whole, are a unique type of material/chemical.
  The information that you will gain should serve as a foundation to further
  your research as well as understanding of polymers.


  
  
 

  
Role of the Instructor 


  
  


  
  
 It is the responsibility of the instructor
  to insure that you understand the material. This is primarily done at lecture.
  However, I will remain available to you for discussions regarding homework
  assignments, difficulties with the lecture or text material, or other problems.
  You may stop by my office at anytime, I am usually there 8:30-6:00 M-F.
  If I am unavailable, try e-mail to schedule a meeting.


  
  
The web pages are also a mechanism that I will
  use to communicate with the students. Check the web page at this link for information
  on homework assignments, Exams, and material covered in the previous weeks
  lectures. 


  
  
 


  
  
 


  
  
 


  
  
 





  
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