1. Polymer Science & Engineering I
Pharos University in Alexandria
Faculty of Engineering.
Petrochemical Department
Polymer Science & Engineering I
(Code: PE335)
Prepared by:
Dr. Ehssan Nassef

2. Wednesday – from 10:30.. to 1:20 A.m Lab: F207, Tut: E112
Pre-requisite: Organic 2,Material Science,Eng.Thermo (PE213, PE217, PE201)
Lecture: E112.
Wednesday – from 10:30.. to 1:20 A.m
Lab: F207, Tut: E112
M onday: from 2:30-4:20 P.m
Tuesday : from 1:30 to 3:20 P.m
Instructor: Dr.Ehssan Nassef
Room: E 128
Office hours: Monday from 9:30 to 2:20
Thursday from 12:30 to 1:20
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3. Polymers: Definitions and Classification. Principles of Polymerization
Course Aim:
At the end of this course the students will be well known of the following:
Polymers: Definitions and Classification.
Principles of Polymerization
Reaction Kinetics and Polymerization Reactors
Chain Microstructure (Homo-polymers and Copolymers).
Chemical and Physical Properties
Mechanical Properties
The modern techniques used in the characterization and testing of polymers.
Fiber Reinforced Composites
Determination of molecular weight of the polymers.
Thermal properties.
Reactor design principles
Intended Learning outcomes:

4. Intended learning outcomes(ILO,S) A- Knowledge and understanding:
a-1 Define polymers structure and its mechanism.
a-2 Identify priciples of polymerization
a-3 Define cationic polymerization and anionic polymerization.
a-4 Describe the chain reaction meachanism.
a-5 Identify the molecular weight distribution of the polymer.
a-6 Examine the mechanical property of polymers.
a-7 Identify Density Measurements
a-8 DescribeTensile Stress-strain Analysis.
a-9Identify Melt Index Measurements of polymers. .

5. b- Intellectual skills 1 Classify the major types of polymerization .
b-2 Recognize theThe qualitative effect of reactor design on polymer manufacture
b- 3 Classify each kinetics of each polymer type.
b-4 Determine the structural, thermal, mechanical, and chemical properties of polymers.
b-5 Apply solution properties and methods of polymer analysis. .
b-6 Selectthe modern techniques used in the characterization and testing of polymers .
b -7 Select reactor design depending on polymer manufacture .
b- 8 Determine glass-rubber transition, mechanical properties,
b-9 Calculate the number average molecular weight.
b-10 Calculate the weight average molecular weight. .
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6. C- Professional and practical skills
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c1- Measure Melt Index of polymers .
c-3 Analyze tensile stress strain for polymerization.
c-4 Apply methods for density measurments.
c-5 Detemine the visocity of dilute solution.
c-6 Classify different kinetics polymerization.
c-7 Apply different techniques for analysis of polymer .
c-8 Distinguish between thermal and mehanical properitiesof polymer .
c-10 Analyze problems involving reactor design.
c-11 Determine the polymer manufacturing process

7. d- General and transferable skills
.d1- Enable the student to easy search about literatures topics.
d2- Create an ordered structured report on subject of relevance to the course and their own interest.

8. Determination of molecular weight of the polymers 8 14/11/2012
Week
Date
Lectures 1
26/9/2012
Introduction and objective of the course.
Course calendar and assessment methods. 2
3/10/2012
Polymers: Definitions and Classification. 3
10/10/2012
Principles of Polymerization 4
17/10/2012
step reaction (condensation) polymerization
Radical chain (Addition) polymerization 5
24/10/2012
Reaction Kinetics and Polymerization Reactors 6
29/11/2012
AID EL-ADHA VACATION 7
711/2012
Determination of molecular weight of the polymers 8
14/11/2012
Reactor design of polymers 9
21/11/2012
9th week exam

9. Thermal properties of polymer10
28/11/2012
Thermal properties of polymer 11
5/12/2012
Chain Microstructure (Homo-polymers and Copolymers). 12
12/12/2012
Chemical and Physical Properties of polymers 13
19/12/2012
Mechanical Properties 14
26/12/2012
The modern techniques used in the characterization and testing of polymers. 15
2/1/2012
Final lab Exam 16
9/1/2012
Written Exams According to the schedule

10. Laboratory Experiments:
Polyamide Polymerization
Dilute Solution Viscosity (Viscosity Average ,Molecular Weight Determination)
Melt Index Measurements
Density Measurements
Tensile Stress-strain Analysis

11. Student assessment : Teaching and learning methods - Lectures.
Tutorials
Laboratory Experiments.
-Presentation.
Student assessment :
A- Procedures used
Assessment (1) 4 Quizzes during the semester.
Assessment (2) Mid tem exam.
Assessment (3)Mini Project.
Assessment (4) Lab manual+Attendence
Assessment (5) Lab Exam
Assessment (6) Final written Exam

12. B- Schedule
Assessment 1 ,four quizzes weeks 4,8,11,13
Assessment 2 Midterm Week 9
Assessment 3, during the semester
Assessment 5 Final practical Exam week 15
Assessment 6 final written Exam week 16
C- Weighting of Assessment
Four quizzes++Lab manual %
Mini project %
Midterm Exam %
Lab Exam %
Final Written Exam %

13. List of references 1- Course notes
1.Rudin, A., The Elements of Polymer Science and Engineering, 2nd edition, Acadamic Press, 1999.
2. Painter, P.C., Coleman, M.M., Fundamental of Polymer Science, 2nd edition, Technomic, 1997.
2- Required books (text books)
3. Odian, G., Principles of Polymerization, 3rd edition, Wiley-Interscience, 1991.
4. Dotson, N.A., Polymerization Process Modeling, VCH Publishers, Inc., 1996.
3- Recommended books
5. Polymer Reaction Engineering, Edited by Asua, J.M., Blackwell Publishing, 2007.
6..Polymer Science and Technology, Joel R.Fried, 3rd edition, 2003.
4- Periodicals, Web sites, … etc