556-3063(Office)/-5152 (Lab)/-9305(Lab)

540 ERC/410 Rhodes

Textbook:

1) "The Physics of Polymers, 2'nd Edition, Concepts for Understanding Their Structure and Behavior" G. Strobl, Springer Press 1997.
2) "Introduction to Polymer Physics" M. Doi, Clarendon Press 1996.
3) Class Notes Posted on the Web at:
http://www.eng.uc.edu/~gbeaucag/BeaucageResearchGroup.html
4) "Scaling concepts in polymer physics" P. G. de Gennes 1979.
5) "The theory of polymer dynamics" Oxford University Press, 1986.
6) "Principles of polymer chemistry." P. J. Flory, 1953.

Synopsis of Course: The Dynamics section of this course gives students a basic level of knowledge of the terminology and mathematics involved in the physical understanding of the dynamics of polymers. Most of the topics deal with post-1970 concepts involving the dynamics of polymeric materials. The course is intended for graduate students who would like to gain an understanding of modern approaches to polymer physics. The course will closely follow Strobl's Book listed above. Introductory courses in polymers and thermodynamics would be sufficient preparation for the course. The syllabus follows Strobl's Chapters 5, 6, and 7 with suplimentary material.

Parts:
html and pdf

Syllabus.html Mechanical Basis for Dynamics.html Modes of Relaxation.html Specific Relaxations.html Flow.html Dissipation of Fluctuations.html Rouse Model.html Entanglements.html Hydrodynamic Interactions.html Stress Optical Coefficient.html

Syllabus.pdf Mechanical Basis for Dynamics.pdf Modes of Relaxation.pdf Specific Relaxations.pdf Flow.pdf Dissipation of Fluctuations.pdf Rouse Model.pdf Entanglements.pdf Hydrodynamic Interactions.pdf Stress Optical Coefficient.pdf

Quizzes (Equal Weight)

8 to 10 Weekly Quizzes
End of each Wednesday Class, 1 problem (usually with 5 parts)
20 minutes

Final Exam
During Finals Week. (3 Quizes)