MSE 458
Polymer Physical Chemistry

Credit: 3 or 4 hours.


Intermediate level introduction to the fundamental physical chemistry of polymer systems. Focus is on equilibrium conformation, structure, properties and phase transitions of polymer solutions, dense melts, liquid crystals, mixtures, block copolymers, surfaces and interfaces, and electronic polymers. Same as CHEM 482. 3 undergraduate hours. 3 or 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: 400-level course in thermodynamics, statistical thermodynamics, or physical chemistry.