ChE Tulsa University

CHE 6593 Polymer Engineering
Required course for ChE program

Catalog Description:   Basic principles of science and engineering applied to polymer technology. Topics include polymer synthesis reactor engineering, structure and properties of polymers, rheology and mechanical properties, polymer processing and technology.

Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

Prerequisites by Topic:   Organic chemistry, chemical reactor design (Chem 3013, ChE 4063)

Required Textbook:   “The Elements of Polymer Science and Engineering” by Alfred Rudin, Academic Press

Course Objectives:   This course is intended to give an understanding of the basic science and engineering of macromolecules, with examples from industrial practice.

Major Topics Covered in the Course:
Basic polymer concepts and definitions, molecular weight of polymers, free radical polymerization, copolymerization, other polymerization mechanisms, polymer reaction engineering

Professional Component:  Three hours of engineering science and design

Relationship to Program Outcomes: 

• Outcome a:  Most of the course content concerns theoretical concepts of polymer engineering.
• Outcome c:  The material on polymer reaction engineering emphasizes the design of polymer reactors.
• Outcome g:  Written communication via homework and exam questions.
• Outcome j:  Some discussion of new trends in material science.

Modified by:    Laura Ford