Explores polymer synthesis basics, including step and radical chain polymerization, molecular weight control, copolymerization, and crosslinked polymers for microengineering.
Explores the classification, molecular structures, mechanical behavior, and viscoelastic properties of polymers, emphasizing temperature effects and material responses.
Introduces basic observables and simple models in polymer science, emphasizing the importance of reproducible measurements and discussing the concept of one-dimensional polymers.
