At the end of this course, the students will

- have an overview on the molecular structure of polymers, molecular weight and sizes 

- have an introduction on solution thermodynamics

- understand polymer morphology, crystal structure, and crystallization theory

- analyze the solid-state properties such as mechanical, thermal, optical, electrical properties, etc.

- understand the principles of polymer rheology, compounding and processing of polymers

- discuss the effects of the structure and processing conditions on the material properties