Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2005

     

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MSCI 597 001 (CRN: 22654)

POLYMER NANOCOMPOSITES

Long Title:
Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*
Instructors:
Tour, James
Barrera, Enrique V.
Meeting: 9:25AM - 10:40AM TR (12-JAN-2005 - 29-APR-2005) 
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
 
Section Max Enrollment: 500
Section Enrolled: 2
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 500
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 9
Enrollment data as of: 31-OCT-2024 6:20PM
 
Additional Fees: None
 
Final Exam: Final Exam Unknown
 
Description: POLYMER SYNTHESIS, SOFT MATERIALS AND NANOCOMPOSITES ***** The course will cover methods of characterization and some basic synthetic polymer methods (step growth and chain growth approaches). New synthetic polymer methods will be presented including ATRP, ADMET, ROMP, metallocene catalysts and the development of flame retardant polymer blends. Carbon-carbon composites will be discussed, along with the functionalization of carbon nanotubes and their use in nanocomposites. ***** Also offered as CHEM 597 and CENG 597. ***** Prerequisite(s): CHEM 211, 212. ***** Course offered Spring. ***** Instructor(s): Tour, Barrera. Cross-list: CHEM 597, CENG 597. Repeatable for Credit.