1. EBP 412 Specialty Engineering Polymers

2. EBP 412 COURSE STRUCTURE (1) Name of academics:Dr. Mariatti Jaafar Dr. Zulkifli Ahmad (2) Course Code:EBP 412 (3) Course Name:Specialty Engineering Polymers (4) Course Unit:3 (5) Type of Course:Elective (6) Contribution of Assessment:- 60% final examination & - 40% course work (20% Test and 20% Quiz/PBL)

3. (7) Course Synopsis: This course is designed introduce the structure- property-processing-application relationship of several specialty engineering polymers. (8) Course Objectives/Course Outcomes (CO): 1. To classify different types of specialty engineering polymers 2. To justify a suitable fabrication technique of specialty engineering polymers for specific applications EBP 412

4. SyllabusObjectives Polymer for electronic applications (example in electronic packaging)- Introduction - to understand the demand for polymer in electronic industry - to draw the schematic diagram of flip chip packaging Structure of flip chip packaging- to identify the location/function of polymeric materials in the structure (underfill, core, thermal interface, etc) Types of thermoset polymers used in the flip chip packaging (epoxy, bismalemide, phenolic, etc) - To determine/differentiate the properties and chemical structure of the polymers

5. Photopolymers and Photoresists for electronics- Introduction - to understand basic idea of Photopolymers and Photoresists Resist Materials- Positive and negative Photoresists - to name types of polymers used as positive and negative photoresists Polymers for medical applications- Introduction - to name few types of polymer used in medical applications

6. Polymers for medical applications- Introduction (Continue) - to name few types of polymer used in medical applications biostable and bioabsorbable/bioresorbabl e polymers – type & properties of polymers - to determine type and properties of biostable & bioresorbable polymers bearing material and bone cement in total joint prostheses – type & properties of polymers - to determine type and properties of bearing material and bone cement

7. pressure-sensitive adhesive for medical applications to determine type and properties of pressure-sensitive adhesive used in medical applications Polymer electrolytes- Introduction - to identify the differences of polymer electrolytes, glass electrolytes, crystalline solid electrolytes, and molten electrolytes Fundamentals of polymer electrolytes - to discuss the definition and mechanism of polymer electrolytes

8. Ionically conducting polymer- Lithium polymer electrolytes, proton polymer electrolytes - to explain the differences between these two types of ionically conducting polymers Electronically conducting polymers- Lithium doped conducting polymer and lithium polymer batteries - to explain the differences between these two types of electronically conducting polymers Applications of polymer electrolytes- Batteries - to explain several applications of polymer electrolytes

9. Applications of polymer electrolytes (continue)- Batteries - to explain several applications of polymer electrolytes Applications of polymer electrolytes- Fuel Cells - to explain several applications of polymer electrolytes Introduction to polymer used in heavy engineering - to explain the important properties of polymer used in heavy engineering

10. Types of thermoplastic polymers used in heavy engineering (construction, aerospace, automotive, etc.) - to discuss types of thermoplastic polymers used in heavy engineering applications Types of thermoset polymers used in heavy engineering (construction, aerospace, automotive, etc.) - to discuss types of thermoset polymers used in heavy engineering applications The use rubber in structural/construction applications - to discuss several applications of rubber in construction industry

11. Text book/Materials: 1.Shalaby W, Karen J.L. (editor), Absorbable and Biodegradable Polymers, Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2004. 2. Leo O’Connor, Conductive Polymers: Ease of Processing Spearheads and Commercial Success, Wiley, John & Sons, 2001. 3. Brydson J.A., Plastics Materials, 5th ed. Butterworth, 2000 4. Bansi D. Malhotra, Handbook of Polymer in Polymers in Electronics, RAPRA Technology Ltd., 2002 5. Glenn R. Blackwell (Editor), The Electronic Packaging Handbook, CRC Press, 2000