After the course the student should be able to:
- Describe the structure of polymer chain through the concepts of conformation, configuration and end-to-end distance
- Define the average molecular weight
- Learn the techniques for measuring molecular weight of polymers
- Learn the concept of linear viscoelasticity in polymers and time temperature equivalence principle
- Describe behavior of cross linked polymers through rubber elasticity equation
- Describe amorphous and crystalline structure of polymers
- Describe the glass transition of polymers
- Learn the mechanical properties of polymers