2015/16 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

COLO5180M Synthesis and Application of Polymers

15 creditsClass Size: 30

Module manager: Dr Paul Thornton
Email: P.D.Thornton@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2015/16

Module replaces

COLO5080M

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

Students will be knowledgeable in the more advanced aspects of polymerisation.

Emphasis will be placed on natural and synthetic polymers beginning with fundamental aspects and moving rapidly to more up-to-date and advanced materials. Characterisation will be covered in a general sense. Some emphasis will be placed on functional polymers, biopolymeric materials coatings systems and polymers for high tech applications.

Syllabus

- Methods of polymerisation and copolymerisation
- Modification of natural and synthetic polymers by physical and chemical methods
- Polymer and coatings characterisation
- Polymer composites
- Functional polymers
- Biopolymeric materials

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	22	1.00	22.00
Tutorial	3	1.00	3.00
Private study hours			125.00
Total Contact hours			25.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			150.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Through routine interaction in lectures and tutorials (question and answer sessions).

Methods of assessment

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)	2 hr 00 mins	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 30/07/2015

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