Polymer Technology
| Áreas Científicas | 
| Classificação | 
Área Científica | 
| OFICIAL | 
Engenharia Química e Industrial | 
Ocorrência: 2023/2024 - 2S
Ciclos de Estudo/Cursos
| Sigla | 
Nº de Estudantes | 
Plano de Estudos | 
Anos Curriculares | 
Créditos UCN | 
Créditos ECTS | 
Horas de Contacto | 
Horas Totais | 
| MEBQ | 
19 | 
Study Plan | 
1 | 
 -  | 
5 | 
30 | 
135 | 
Docência - Responsabilidades
 
 
Língua de trabalho
Portuguese - Suitable for English-speaking students
Objetivos
Learning goals: to know and understand the chemistry of polymers and the main industrial methods for the synthesis and production of these materials; to learn how to characterize polymers, not only at physical-chemical level, but also the mechanical and rheological properties of these materials. To learn about polymer processing techniques and the main industrial applications of these materials.
Resultados de aprendizagem e competências
Not applicable.
Modo de trabalho
Presencial
Programa
1. Introduction to the polymer chemistry. Natural macromolecules and synthetic polymers. Most important polymer families. Structure, branching and cross-linking.
2. Polymerization methods and techniques (both classical and modern).
3. Physical-chemical characterization of polymers. Molecular weight, chemical structure, morphology. Thermal, rheological, and mechanical properties.
4. Technologies for processing and transforming polymers.
5. Industrial applications of polymers. Novel applications: biopolymers, colloids and membranes.
Bibliografia Obrigatória
J. Cowie, V. Arrighi; Polymers Chemical and Physics of Modern Materials, CRC Press, 2007
Bibliografia Complementar
G. Odian; Principles of Polymerization, Wiley Interscience, 2004
P.C. Hiemenz, T.P. Lodge; Polymer Chemistry, CRC Press, 2007
M.P.Stevens; Polymer Chemistry –An Introduction, Oxford UniversityPress, 1999
Métodos de ensino e atividades de aprendizagem
The TP component of this course is to be lectured using slides, solving problems and presenting case studies. Students will additionally develop a mini-project to complement class room training.
Palavras Chave
Physical sciences > Chemistry
Technological sciences > Engineering > Chemical engineering
Tipo de avaliação
Distributed evaluation with final exam
Componentes de Avaliação
| Designation | 
Peso (%) | 
| Teste | 
  60,00 | 
| Trabalho escrito | 
  40,00 | 
| Total:  | 
  100,00 | 
Componentes de Ocupação
| Designation | 
Tempo (Horas) | 
| Estudo autónomo | 
   65,00 | 
| Frequência das aulas | 
   30,00 | 
| Trabalho escrito | 
   40,00 | 
| Total:  | 
  135,00 | 
Obtenção de frequência
Not applicable.
Fórmula de cálculo da classificação final
Continuous evaluation:
NF = 30% Test 1 + 30% Test 2 + 40 % Report within the scope of the mini-project
Evaluation by final exam:
NF=100% Exam