Polymer engineering syllabus (BSc)

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1 Polymer engineering syllabus (BSc) First semester Math 1 Physics 1 Physics 1 lab General chemistry General chemistry lab workshop Second semester Math 2 Physics 2 Organic chemistry 1 Organic chemistry lab Industrial drawing Computer programming Third semester Energy and mass balance Engineering thermodynamics Organic chemistry 2 Statics and strength of materials Differential equations Forth semester Chemistry and kinetics of polymerization Laboratory of chemistry and kinetics of Introduction to polymer science Step growth polymerization Free radical chain polymerization Cationic polymerization Anionic polymerization Coordination polymerization Free radical copolymerization Free radical polymerization

2 polymerization Physical chemistry Physical chemistry lab Fluid mechanics Numerical methods Emulsion polymerization Preparation of PU foams Gas laws Kinetic-molecular gas model Thermodynamics laws Thermodynamic criteria for equilibrium Chemical equilibria Phase equilibria Surface thermodynamics Phase diagrams for two component systems Adsorption Refractometry Surface tension of liquids Newtonian and non-newtonian fluid Viscosity Continuum equation and momentum equation Fluid flow in pipe Bernoly equation Head losses Pumps Calculation and computation Errors Solution of one unknown equation Solution of system of equations Approximation of function Numerical differentiation and integration Solution of differential equations Fifth semester Physical chemistry of polymers Laboratory of physical chemistry of polymers Mass transfer operation Introduction to polymer science Chain conformations in polymers Rubber elasticity Polymer solutions Amorphous state and glass transition Crystalline state Determination of bulk density Dilute solution viscometry Determination of CLD by swelling experiments Rheometry Introduction to mass transfer operations Molecular diffusion in laminar flow Mass transfer coefficients in turbulent flow Mass, heat and momentum transfer analogies Diffusion in solids Interphase mass transfer

3 Heat transfer Properties and applications of biopolymers Measurements methods for engineering quantities Equipment for gas-liquid operations Introduction to Heat Transfer Conduction Heat Transfer Steady State Conduction in one dimension Extended Surfaces Unsteady or Transient Conduction Lump System Solution to Transient(PDE) Convective Heat Transfer Free and Force Convective Systems Big Environmental concerns o: Littering, Global warming, sustainability Life Cycle Assessment of Polymers Definitions related to Biopolymers Proteins as Polymers Polysaccharides as Polymers Biofibers for Biocomposites Microbial production theory Microbial BioPolymers Biomonomers and Polymers synthesized of Bioresources Natural Rubber Sixth semester Physical and Mechanical properties of Polymers Polymer Rheology Molecular structure of polymers Polymer chain flexibility Molecular motion and Glass-Rubber transition temperature Free volume theory & Tg Crystallization Mechanical tests Elastic Modulus Creep and Stress relaxation Polymer viscoelasticity and modeling Superposition principle and WLF equations Tensile properties Stress concentration and fracture Hardness, Impact resistance, HDT and VICAT tests Dynamic Mechanical Properties Introduction to stress, strain and material characteristics Fluid Classification Non-Newtonian fluids and fluid models Basic Equations

4 Polymer characterization Unit operation Kinetics and reactor design Applied Mathematics in polymer Engineering Heat transfer lab Laboratory of polymer characterization methods Fluid Phenomena in Polymers Viscometry and Rheometry Basic Concepts of mixing and Mechanisms Low Molecular weight mixing The Generalized Newtonian Fluid Heat transfer in fluids Polymer identification by flame Chromatography theory Size exclusion chromatography and Interaction polymer chromatography Spectroscopy theory UV-Visible Spectroscopy Infra-Red Spectroscopy NMR spectroscopy Thermal Analysis theory DSC TGA TMA DMTA Microscopy Theory Introduction to modeling Introduction to modeling Ordinary Differential Equations Linear Differential equations: First Order Liner Differential equations: Second Order Euler Equation Series Solutions Bessel equation Laplace transform method Numerical methods Euler and Runge Kutta Methods Finite difference Method Partial Differential Equations Solutions First Order PDE Second Order PDE Numerical methods Infra-Red Spectroscopy NMR spectroscopy Thermal Analysis (DSC, TGA, TMA, DMTA) Chromatographic techniques (GC, SEC,TLC) Seventh semester Principles of polymerization Engineering Introduction to polymerization kinetics Kinetic of step growth polymerization

5 Elastomer Engineering Composite Technology Plastics Engineering Process control Physical properties and technology of Kinetic of chain radical polymerization Kinetic of chain radical copolymerization Introduction to elastomers, history and applications Polymerization of diene and important elastomers Mastication of elastomers Rheology and engineering properties of elastomers Vulcanization methods Compounding of elastomers Reinforcement and fillers Rubber processing Manufacturing methods of important elastomeric products Degradation of elastomers Rubber recycling Manufacturing of tire Definitions and Terminology Introduction of factors affecting the properties of composite materials Fibers and Matrices Fabrication of the composites Micromechanics of composites: Longitudinal behavior of unidirectional composites Micromechanics of composites : Transverse Properties Micromechanics of composites : Shear properties and poison ratio Stress concentration, fracture and fracture mechanisms of composites Thermal Expansion Coefficients Short Fiber Reinforced Composites Polymeric Foams Adhesion and adhesives Plastics materials: thermoplastics and thermosets, definitions and types Definitions of Polymer Processing Extrusion lines Injection molding processes Blow molding Processes Application of Rheology in Polymer Processing: Simple die and injection mold design Screw types and definitions Screw design: metering zone Isothermal and adiabatic extrusion equations Structure and some physical properties of

6 fibers Lab of physical and mechanical properties of polymers Unit operation lab common fibers Mechanical properties of fibers Electrical properties of fibers Optical properties of fibers Thermal properties of fibers Spinning methods (wet spinning, melt spinning and gel spinning) MFI Impact resistance (Charpy and Izod tests) Tensile test Hardness Eighth semester Engineering Design and Economics Thesis Professional Language for Polymer Engineers (arbitrary course) Management (arbitrary course) Internship Plastic workshop Elastomer workshop Design of Processes for Production of Chemicals Evaluation of Economic Feasibility of Projects Safety in Chemical Processes Ethics in Engineering - Definition of Modern Science versus traditional Science Definition of Term and word Impact of terminology on technology transfer and understanding Introduction of Polymer glossaries and dictionaries Understanding of scientific suffixes and prefixes in English and Persian Defining of term coining methods Defining different types of papers and its constituents Introduction to scientific writing style Introduction of presentation skills Management in history Management in industries Strategic management Production management Planning Quality - Injection molding Thermoforming Extrusion Unimolder machine Formulation of rubber compounds

7 Composite workshop Process control lab Compounding (using two-roll mill and Brabender mixers) Determination of tensile and compressive properties of rubber products Abrasion test Preparation of PU foams Preparation of wood, phenolic and epoxy adhesives Preparation of GRP products using hand layup technique