327-0502-00L Polymers I
| Semester | Autumn Semester 2020 |
| Lecturers | M. Kröger |
| Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Comment | Planned to be offered for the last time in HS 2021. |
Courses
| Number | Title | Hours | Lecturers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 327-0502-00 V | Polymere I | 2 hrs |
| M. Kröger | |||
| 327-0502-00 U | Polymere I | 1 hrs |
| M. Kröger |
Catalogue data
| Abstract | Physical foundations of single polymer molecules and interacting chains. |
| Learning objective | The course offers a modern approach to the understanding of universal static and dynamic properties of polymers. |
| Content | Polymer Physics: 1. Introduction to Polymer Physics, Random Walks 2. Excluded Volume 3. Structure Factor from Scattering Experiments 4. Persistence 5. Solvent and Temperature Effects 6. Flory theory 7. Self-consistent field theory 8. Interacting Chains, Phase Separation and Critical Phenomena 9. Rheology 10. Numerical methods in polymer physics, computer experiments |
| Lecture notes | A script is available at http://www.polyphys.mat.ethz.ch/education/courses/polymere-I |
| Literature | 1. M. Rubinstein and R. H. Colby, Polymer Physics (Oxford University Press, 2003) 2. P. G. de Gennes, Scaling Concepts in Polymer Physics (Cornell University Press, Ithaca, 1979) 3. M. Doi, Introduction to Polymer Physics (Oxford, Oxford, 2006) 4. M. Kröger, Models for polymeric and anisotropic liquids (Springer, Berlin, 2005) |
| Prerequisites / Notice | Computer experiments will use the simple MATLAB programming language and will be made available, if necessary or useful. |
Performance assessment
| Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again) | |
Performance assessment as a semester course | |
| In examination block for | Bachelor's Degree Programme in Materials Science 2017; Version 28.01.2020 (Examination Block 6) Bachelor's Programme in Materials Science 2015; Version 22.08.2017 (Examination Block 6) |
| ECTS credits | 3 credits |
| Examiners | M. Kröger |
| Type | session examination |
| Language of examination | German |
| Repetition | The performance assessment is offered every session. Repetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit. |
| Mode of examination | written 60 minutes |
| Additional information on mode of examination | Individuelle Bearbeitung von Textaufgaben ohne elektronische Hilfsmittel. |
| Written aids | Vorlesungs-Skript und Mitschriften (beides nur auf Papier). |
| If the course unit is part of an examination block, the credits are allocated for the successful completion of the whole block. This information can be updated until the beginning of the semester; information on the examination timetable is binding. | |
Learning materials
| Main link | Information |
| Only public learning materials are listed. | |
Groups
| No information on groups available. |
Restrictions
| There are no additional restrictions for the registration. |
Offered in
| Programme | Section | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials Science Bachelor | Examination Block 6 | O |  |