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Course description
Department/Unit / Abbreviation
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KCH
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MMCH
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Academic Year
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2023/2024
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Academic Year
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2023/2024
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Title
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Macromolecular Chemistry
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Form of course completion
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Exam
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Form of course completion
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Exam
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Accredited / Credits
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Yes,
2
Cred.
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Type of completion
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Combined
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Type of completion
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Combined
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Time requirements
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Lecture
2
[Hours/Week]
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Course credit prior to examination
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No
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Course credit prior to examination
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No
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Automatic acceptance of credit before examination
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Yes in the case of a previous evaluation 4 nebo nic.
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Included in study average
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YES
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Language of instruction
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Czech
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Occ/max
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Automatic acceptance of credit before examination
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Yes in the case of a previous evaluation 4 nebo nic.
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Summer semester
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0 / -
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0 / -
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0 / -
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Included in study average
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YES
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Winter semester
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0 / -
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0 / -
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0 / -
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Repeated registration
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NO
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Repeated registration
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NO
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Timetable
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Yes
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Semester taught
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Winter semester
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Semester taught
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Winter semester
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Minimum (B + C) students
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10
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Optional course |
Yes
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Optional course
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Yes
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Language of instruction
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Czech
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Internship duration
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0
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No. of hours of on-premise lessons |
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Evaluation scale |
1|2|3|4 |
Periodicity |
každý rok
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Periodicita upřesnění |
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Fundamental theoretical course |
No
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Fundamental course |
No
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Fundamental theoretical course |
No
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Evaluation scale |
1|2|3|4 |
Substituted course
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None
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Preclusive courses
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N/A
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Prerequisite courses
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N/A
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Informally recommended courses
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N/A
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Courses depending on this Course
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N/A
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Histogram of students' grades over the years:
Graphic PNG
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XLS
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Course objectives:
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To acquire basic knowledge in the field of macromolecular chemistry.
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Requirements on student
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To pass out the final test.
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Content
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1st lecture
Historical development of polymer chemistry, definition, distribution, nomenclature.
Definition of the polymers (construction units, monomers, oligomers, degree of polymerization, linear, branched, netted, grafted, tacticity, configuration, conformation), the chronology of discoveries of polymers, the current trends.
Production development, economic advantageousness, examples of top applications.
Distribution of polymers (natural, synthetic, inorganic, organic, thermoplastics, thermosets, elastomers, liquid polymers, nomenclature and abbreviations of polymers, the main Czech standards.
2nd lecture
Synthesis of macromolecular substances.
Thermodynamic assumptions, homogeneous and heterogeneous polymerization (gaseous, precipitation, suspension, emulsion).
Polymerization - radical, ionic, polycondensation, polyaddition, coordination, open circle, special.
3rd lecture
Radical polymerization.
Initiation, growth, termination, chain transfer, kinetics, methods of polymerization monitoring, copolymerization.
4th lecture
Ionic polymerization.
Mechanism and kinetics of stoichiometric ionic polymerization.
Anionic polymerization (initiators, activators, solvents, initiation, growth, termination, utilization).
Cationic polymerization (initiators, catalysts, growth, chain transfer, growth interruption, termination, examples of utilization).
5th lecture
Polycondensation
Principle, the basic scheme, aspects, distribution according to the type of monomer.
Structure impact on parental materials (monomer functionality, the tendency to form cycles).
The mechanism (monomer ratio influence, activation energy, the conditions for achieving a high degree of polymerization and polymer yield).
Mathematical relations (equilibrium constant, conversion, degree of polymerization).
Examples of technically important polycondensation (polyesters, polyamides, polycarbonates, polyphenylene sulphide, phenoplasts, aminoplasts, silicones, polyimides).
6th lecture
Polyaddition
Principle and the main aspects.
Isocyanate reaction , epoxy compound reaction, polyaddition reaction of formaldehyde.
7th lecture
Polymerization by opening ring.
Principle.
Hydrolytic lactam polymerization, anionic lactam polymerization.
Polymerization of cyclic ethers (ethylene oxide, tetrahydrofuran, trioxan).
8th lecture
Coordination polymerization.
Principle, mechanism, kinetics.
Polymerization dihalogen, diazomethane, pyrolytic polymerization of xylene.
9th lecture
Molecular behavior - Polymer solutions.
Mean values of molecular weight and degrees of polymerization, distribution curves, methods of measurement.
Form of macromolecules (Gaussian ball, free to rotate chain with fixed valence angle, chain with hindered rotation, conformation in solution, gyration radius).
Polymer thermodynamics(Flory-Huggins equation, excluded volume, equivalent sphere, linear macromolecule viscosity, Mark-Houwing equation, non-newtonian behavior, colligative properties of polymer solution).
10th lecture
Supramolecular behavior, crystallinity
Basic morphological units (amorphous, lamellae, dendrites, fibrils, spherolits, fibrous and globular structures).
Macromolecule stores in fibrils, in extended fibrils, spiral structure (proteins).
Crystallinity and its measurement (density - flotation method, X-ray diffraction, calorimetry, dilatometry).
11th lecture
Mechanical properties of polymers.
Linear behavior (Hooke's law, tensile strength, bending stregth, compressive strength, relaxation, creep).
Nonlinear behavior (Maxwell model and Voight model for creep).
Time-temperature superposition, temperature dependence of the module and strength, Tg.
Types of polymers according to strength, hysteresis losses.
12th lecture
Raw material basis.
Oil as a source of chemicals for polymers, a comparison of energy consumption for production of plastics, metals, etc.
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Activities
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Fields of study
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Guarantors and lecturers
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Literature
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Time requirements
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All forms of study
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Activities
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Time requirements for activity [h]
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Preparation for an examination (30-60)
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30
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Contact hours
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26
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Total
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56
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge - students are expected to possess the following knowledge before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
orientovat se v základních technologických procesech |
využít znalosti z obecné a fyzikální chemie |
využít znalosti z oblasti organické chemie |
Skills - students are expected to possess the following skills before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
sledovat novinky z oblasti makromolekulární chemie v periodických a elektronických zdrojích |
studovat odbornou literaturu |
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Learning outcomes
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Knowledge - knowledge resulting from the course: |
klasifikovat makromolekulární látky ve vztahu k jejich vlastnostem |
klasifikovat makromolekulární látky z pohledu jejich vzniku |
Skills - skills resulting from the course: |
navrhnout využití jednotlivých makromolekulárních látek v každodenním životě |
rozpoznat jednotlivé typy makromolekulárních látek jednoduchými fyzikálně-chemickými postupy |
vysvětlit vhodnost použití některých typů makromolekulárních látek v automobilovém průmyslu |
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Assessment methods
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Knowledge - knowledge achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Combined exam |
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Teaching methods
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Knowledge - the following training methods are used to achieve the required knowledge: |
Lecture |
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