The aim of studying and bibliography

The main aim of study: Acquiring knowledge on the course and mechanisms of polymerization reactions and basic methods of polymer synthesis applied in the industry

The general information about the module: The modulus provides information on chemistry and technology of polymers and polymeric materials including the practical knowledge on basic methods of polymer synthesis

Teaching materials: Instrukcje do ćwiczeń laboratoryjnych.

Bibliography required to complete the module

Bibliography used during lectures

1	Z. Florjańczyk, St. Penczek (redaktorzy)	Chemia polimerów t. 1-3	Oficyna Wyd. Polit. Warszawskiej.	1995
2	J. Pielichowski, A. Puszyński	Technologia tworzyw sztucznych	WNT Warszawa.	1994
3	W. Szlezyngier	Tworzywa sztuczne	Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Rzeszowskiej .	1996
4	J. Pielichowski, A. Puszyński	Preparatyka polimerów	TEZA Wydawnictwo naukowe .	2005

Bibliography used during classes/laboratories/others

1	J.F. Rabek	Współczesna wiedza o polimerach	PWN, Warszawa.	2008
2	J. Pielichowski, A. Puszyński	Preparatyka polimerów	TEZA Wydawnictwo naukowe .	2005

Bibliography to self-study

1	P. Czub, Z. Bończa-Tomaszewski, P. Penczek, J. Pielichowski	Chemia i technologia żywic epoksydowych	WNT Warszawa .	2002
2	M. Obłój-Muzaj, B. Świerz-Motysia, B. Szabłowska	Polichlorek winylu	WNT.	1997
3	Z. Wirpsza	Technologia ogólna polimerów	Politechnika radomska- skrypty.	1997

Basic requirements in category knowledge/skills/social competences

Formal requirements: Passed courses on organic and physical chemistry

Basic requirements in category knowledge: Has a basic knowledge on radical and ionic organic reactions, their thermodynamics and kinetics

Basic requirements in category skills: Knows how to work in a organic chemistry lab including interpretation of results

Basic requirements in category social competences: Knows the safety rules in a chemical laboratory. Capable of working individually or in team.

Module outcomes

MEK	The student who completed the module	Types of classes / teaching methods leading to achieving a given outcome of teaching	Methods of verifying every mentioned outcome of teaching	Relationships with KEK	Relationships with PRK
01	Has the knowledge on the reactivity of typical functional groups sued in polymer synthesis	lecture	written test	K_W06++	P6S_WG
02	Has the knowledge on the development history of polymer industry and on the main bulky products of this industry	lecture	written test	K_W07++	P6S_WG
03				K_W06++ K_U01+	P6S_UW P6S_WG
04	Student has knowledge about production methods, properties and applications of basic polymer materials	lecture	written test	K_U01++ K_U10+++ K_U11++	P6S_UW
05	Knows how to perform necessary calculations and prepare selected polymers including interpretation of results	laboratory excercises	written report, oral test	K_W06+ K_W08++ K_U06++	P6S_UW P6S_WG
06	Knows how to work safely in chemistry lab, in particular with toxic and flammable chemical substances	laboratory excercises	performance observation	K_U03++ K_U08++ K_U18++	P6S_UO P6S_UW
07	Is capable of assessing the probability of carrying a polymerization process and adopt appropriate conditions	lecture, laboratory excercises	written test, oral test	K_U06+++	P6S_UW
08	Is responsible for a team work and in the presence of other experimentators; accepts the rules applicable in a polymer chemistry lab.	laboratory excercises	performance observation	K_U17+++ K_U19+++ K_K01+++	P6S_KK P6S_UO P6S_UU

Attention: Depending on the epidemic situation, verification of the achieved learning outcomes specified in the study program, in particular credits and examinations at the end of specific classes, can be implemented remotely (real-time meetings).

The syllabus of the module

Sem.	TK	The content	realized in	MEK
6	TK01	Introductory remarks; classification of polymers according to Carothers and Flory; examples of polymer types; nomenclature	W01	MEK01
6	TK02	Historical outline of polymer industry and the polymers produced in the largest quantity.	W01	MEK02
6	TK03	Thermodynamic and kinetic conditions of polymerization processes.Structure of macromolecules vs. physical properties of polymers	W02	MEK03
6	TK04	Condensation polymers. Mechanism of polymerization. Main types of commercial condensation polymers	W03, W04	MEK02 MEK03
6	TK05	Radical polymerization. Large scale polymers produced by radical polymerization.	W05, W06, W07, W08	MEK03 MEK04
6	TK06	Ionic polymerization of unsaturated monomers	W09, W10	MEK03
6	TK07	Copolymerization. Copolymers produced on industrial scale	W11	MEK04
6	TK08	Oxirane polymerization. Commercial polymers produced by ring-opening oxirane polymerization.	W12	MEK03 MEK04
6	TK09	Polymer tacticity. Coordination polymerization. Polyolefins	W13	MEK03 MEK04
6	TK10	Reactions on polymers. Chemical modification of polymers	W14	MEK04 MEK07
6	TK11	Native polymers. Biopolymers	W15	MEK04
6	TK12	-	L01	MEK06
6	TK13	Synthesis of selected groups of polymers	L02, L03, L04, L05, L06	MEK05 MEK06 MEK07 MEK08
6	TK14	Modification of polymers. Identification of main groups of polymers	W07, W08, W09, W10	MEK05 MEK06 MEK07 MEK08

The student's effort

The type of classes	The work before classes	The participation in classes	The work after classes
Lecture (sem. 6)	The preparation for a test: 3.00 hours/sem.	contact hours: 30.00 hours/sem.	complementing/reading through notes: 5.00 hours/sem. Studying the recommended bibliography: 20.00 hours/sem.
Laboratory (sem. 6)	The preparation for a Laboratory: 5.00 hours/sem. The preparation for a test: 5.00 hours/sem.	contact hours: 30.00 hours/sem.	Finishing/Making the report: 2.50 hours/sem.
Advice (sem. 6)	The preparation for Advice: 1.00 hours/sem.	The participation in Advice: 5.00 hours/sem.
Exam (sem. 6)	The preparation for an Exam: 30.00 hours/sem.	The written exam: 1.00 hours/sem. The oral exam: 0.50 hours/sem.

The way of giving the component module grades and the final grade

The type of classes	The way of giving the final grade
Lecture	Mark from written test on the material presented during lecture - W1
Laboratory	Mark from laboratory excercises calculated as an average of those from writen test and final written report from each excercise topic including observation of individual performance - W2.
The final grade	W = 0,6W1 + 0,4W2 W I= 0,6W1 + 0,4W2 in I term W II= 0,9 W I i II term W III= 0,8 W I w III term

Sample problems

Required during the exam/when receiving the credit
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Realized during classes/laboratories/projects
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Others
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Can a student use any teaching aids during the exam/when receiving the credit : no

The contents of the module are associated with the research profile: yes

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2	P. Król; K. Pielichowska; M. Szlachta	Hydrophilic and hydrophobic films based on polyurethane cationomers containing TiO2 nanofiller	2022
3	Ł. Byczyński; P. Król; B. Pilch-Pitera; J. Wojturska	Sposób wytwarzania blokowanych poliizocyjanianów do poliuretanowych powłok proszkowych	2022
4	M. Kowal; B. Król; P. Król; K. Nowicka; K. Pielichowska; M. Walczak	Polyurethane cationomers containing fluorinated soft segments with hydrophobic properties	2021
5	Ł. Byczyński; P. Król; B. Pilch-Pitera; J. Wojturska	Blokowane poliizocyjaniany, ich zastosowanie oraz poliuretanowe lakiery proszkowe	2021
6	Ł. Byczyński; P. Król; B. Pilch-Pitera; J. Wojturska	Blokowane poliizocyjaniany, sposób ich wytwarzania i zastosowanie	2021
7	B. Król; P. Król	Structures, properties and applications of the polyurethane ionomers	2020
8	B. Król; P. Król; K. Pielichowska; M. Sochacka-Piętal; Ł. Uram; M. Walczak	Synthesis and property of polyurethane elastomer for biomedical applications based on nonaromatic isocyanates, polyesters, and ethylene glycol	2020
9	M. Kędzierski; B. Król; P. Król; K. Pielichowska	Polyurethane cationomer films as ecological membranes for building industry	2019