Physical Properties of Polymers (Polymer Physics: Statics)
Physical Properties of Polymers (Polymer Physics: Statics)
Gregory Beaucage
MWF 11-12
Baldwin 641
20-MTEN-634
Office:
492 Rhodes Hall
556-3063
beaucag@uc.edu
Polymer Science
Graduate Curriculum at UC
(Undergraduate Materials Curriculum)
Polymer Physical Properties gives students a basic level of knowledge of the terminology and mathematics involved in the physical understanding of polymers. Most of the topics deal with post-1970 concepts involving the static's of polymeric materials. The course is intended for graduate students who need to gain a cursory understanding of modern approaches to polymer physics. The course will use Strobl's text The Physics of Polymer (2007) chapters 1 to 4, 8, 9 and the appendix. Introductory courses in polymers and thermodynamics are necessary for the course. The course requires a basic understanding of calculus and statistical mathematics such as should be covered in a "traditional" undergraduate science or engineering degree.
This course is designed as a required graduate course but undergraduates and graduate students outside of Chemical and Materials Engineering often take this class. For undergraduates a letter grade boost is given (and A is an 80 or higher for undergraduates) and for non-CME majors who take this course as an elective some informal grading concessions are usually made on a case-by-case basis. Generally this course involves a significant amount of work compared to other classes.
Optional Projects
Project 1:
Simulation of Random Walks
(Shape Distribtion Function of Solc B; A)
Project 1B:
More Random Walk Things
Project 2: Ising
Model Simulation using Metropolis Method
Metropolis web page (You can just search Google for Metropolis)
Project 3:
Dumbell Model Simulation
Monte Carlo
UC Santa Cruz Class On Simulation
Simon Fraiser Univ. Simulation Class
Oregon State Class
Dayton Correlation Function (at End)
Scott Korfhagen (MS UC
2007) Executables Project 1 and 2
Jessica Kangas
100 Random Walks in a Mov file
Textbook:
Only whole grades will be given: A = 90.0 to 100; B = 80.0 to 89.9; C = 70.0 to 79.9; D = 60.0 to 69.9
Critical Reviews are generally due 2 weeks after the quiz to be replaced but all Critical Reviews must be turned in the last Wednesday of Classes May 30 by 5pm in 492 Rhodes. Senior undergraduates will be required to write a critical review for the final which is due Friday June 1 at 5 pm in 492 Rhodes.
Final Exam: TAB (or as long as you want) p.m. TBA valued at 3 quizzes.
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