Introductory course of Polymer Science dealing with (1) polymerization reaction mechanism (2) principles and experimental methods of molecular characterization (3) general introduction of bio-related polymers (4) polymer properties to provide basic knowledge for the students who are interested in majoring polymer chemistry in graduate school or developing career in the polymer related industry after the graduation.

화학의 기초지식을 가진 학생들을 대상으로 하여, 고분자 물질의 합성법, 바이오고분자, 분자 특성 및 물성을 개괄적으로 다루어 장차 대학원에서 고분자화학 분야를 전공하거나 고분자관련 산업계로 진로를 택하는 학생들에게 필요한 기초지식을 제공한다.

Prerequisite: General Chemistry
선수과목: 일반화학
Recommneded prerequisites: Analytical Chemistry
추천선수과목: 분석화학 및 실험

Exams(Mid-term & Final): 50%, Assignments: 15%, Quiz: 5%, Presentation: 20%, Attendance: 10%

Polymer chemistry 3rd ed. (Malcolm P. Stevens, Oxford University Press)

1. Chapter 1: Introduction
2. Chapter 2: Step polymerization
3. Chapter 3: Radical chain polymerization
4. Chapter 4: Ionic chain polymerization.
5. Chapter 5: Polymer properties
6. Chapter 6: Polymer analysis
7. Chapter 7: Polymerization and characterization of polyethers
8. Chapter 8: Polymerization and characterization of polyesters
9. Chapter 9: General introduction of biopolymers
10. Chapter 10: Polymer conjugation

* Pre-knowledge on basic polymer chemistry should be of help but not necessary.
* Lecture will be given in English.