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Undergraduate Course: Polymers and Composite Materials 4B (MECE10014)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Engineering CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits10 ECTS Credits5
SummaryThis course offers an overview of the applications and uses of polymeric and composite materials putting the subject in the context of the needs and advancements of society, industry and national well-being. It is primarily focused on their (thermal, rheological, mechanical) properties, processing and characterisation.
Course description On completion of the Course, students should be able to:
1. Explain methods for determining the microstructure and molecular weight of polymers and describe the significance of polymer solubility, melting point and glass transition temperature;
2. Explain the relationship between polymer properties (thermal, rheological, mechanical), and polymer microstructure and molecular weight; Relate polymer properties to their processing and uses;
3. Explain the structure of composite materials and determine their mechanical properties
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Students MUST NOT also be taking Polymers and Composite Materials 4A (MECE10013)
Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Explain method for determining the microstructure and molecular weight of polymers and describe the significance of polymer solubility, melting point and glass transition temperature
  2. Explain the relationship between polymer properties (thermal, rheological, mechanical) and polymer microstructure and molecular weight; Relate polymer properties to their processing and uses
  3. Explain the structure of composite matierals and determine their mechanical properties
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Keywordspolymers,composite,materials
Contacts
Course organiserProf Vasileios Koutsos
Tel: (0131 6)50 8704
Email: Vasileios.Koutsos@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Shona Barnet
Tel: (0131 6)51 7715
Email: Shona.Barnet@ed.ac.uk
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