After successful completion of the course, students are able to 

•     to explain the synthesis and structural chemistry of polymers produced by the polymerization, polycondensation and polyaddition processes, with special consideration of radical and ionic initiation and polymerization.
•     Describe the technical manufacturing processes in bulk, solution, emulsion and suspension.
•     to discuss the chemistry of the most important standard polymers, organic construction materials ("engineering plastics") and low molecular weight materials.
•     understand the synthesis of copolymers and graft copolymers as well as polymer modification.

Synthesis and structure of polymers prepared by polymerization, polycondensation and polyaddition. A special focus is given to radical and ionic initiation and polymerization. Polymerization processes in bulk, solution, emulsion and suspension are discussed. Chemistry of important bulk polymers and engineering plastics, composit materials and low molecular materials. Synthesis of copolymers and graft-copolymers, polymer modification and standard techniques of polymer processing.

Theory and practical examples of chemical and technological aspects of the synthesis of polymers by polymerisation, polycondensates and polyadducts

An oral examination of the content of the lecture. The exam takes about 30 minutes and the grade is based on how fully the student can explain the course content and thus answer the questions asked.

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/14356007

https://www.crcpress.com/Introduction-to-Polymer-Chemistry-Third-Edition/Jr/p/book/9781466554948

https://www.crcpress.com/Carrahers-Polymer-Chemistry-Ninth-Edition/Jr/p/book/9781466552036

http://www.springer.com/de/book/9783662492772

Hans Georg Elias: An Introduction to Polymer Science, VCH

A.-Dieter Schlüter: Synthesis of Polymers, VCH

Handbook of Polymer Synthesis, Characterization, and Processing

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781118480793