| Academic Year |
2024Year |
School/Graduate School |
School of Engineering |
| Lecture Code |
K7160030 |
Subject Classification |
Specialized Education |
| Subject Name |
高分子工業化学 |
Subject Name
（Katakana） |
コウブンシコウギヨウカガク |
Subject Name in
English |
Industrial Polymer Chemistry |
| Instructor |
IMATO KEIICHI |
Instructor
(Katakana) |
イマトウ ケイイチ |
| Campus |
Higashi-Hiroshima |
Semester/Term |
3rd-Year, Second Semester, 4Term |
| Days, Periods, and Classrooms |
(4T) Weds5-6：ENG 115, (4T) Fri3-4：ENG 111 |
| Lesson Style |
Lecture |
Lesson Style
(More Details) |
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| Slides, Group work (reading a paper, discussion, preparation of slides, and presentation) |
| Credits |
2.0 |
Class Hours/Week |
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Language of Instruction |
B
:
Japanese／English |
| Course Level |
3
:
Undergraduate High-Intermediate
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| Course Area（Area） |
25
:
Science and Technology |
| Course Area（Discipline） |
07
:
Chemistry |
| Eligible Students |
Undergraduate students in 3rd year and past fiscal year |
| Keywords |
basics of polymers, polymer structures, physical properties of polymers, analysis of polymers, plastics, resins, rubbers, gels, fibers, composite materials, CFRP, functional polymers, recycle, bioplastics, SDG_09, SDG_12 |
| Special Subject for Teacher Education |
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Special Subject |
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Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) | |
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Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) | Program of Applied Chemistry
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Wide range of basic knowledge on liberal arts and specialized education, and professional basic knowledge on chemistry.
・Advanced technical knowledge of applied chemistry.
・The conception ability based on logical thinking supported by basic and technical knowledge. |
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Class Objectives
/Class Outline |
Polymeric materials are widely used both in industries and in our daily life. In the lectures, commercial polymers are explained in addition to the basics of polymers including their structures and physical properties. Moreover, cutting-edge polymeric materials are discussed. |
| Class Schedule |
Introduction
Basics of polymers (definition, history, structures, physical properties, types, and analysis)
Commodity plastics
Engineering plastics
High-performance plastics
Thermosetting resins
Natural and synthetic rubbers
Thermoplastic elastomers
Gels
Artificial fibers
Composite materials
Recycle of plastics
Bioplastics
Group work (reading a hot paper, discussion, and preparation of slides)
Group presentation and discussion
Reports (two times)
Group presentation (one time)
The plan will change depending on the progress. |
Text/Reference
Books,etc. |
Handouts will be provided. |
PC or AV used in
Class,etc. |
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| (More Details) |
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| Learning techniques to be incorporated |
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Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review |
Refer to the handouts provided. |
| Requirements |
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| Grading Method |
Reports (70%) and group presentation and discussion (including mutual evaluation, 30%): make the grade over 60%. |
| Practical Experience |
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| Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it |
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| Message |
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| Other |
The lectures will be given in Japanese.
The slides and handouts will be written in Japanese and English. |
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. |