一、	課程說明(Course Desc<x>ription) 
<br>This course provides an introduction to fundamental science of polymers to 
<br>undergraduate students with a target of bringing them basic knowledge about 
<br>polymers for wide scopes of fields dealing with polymers as well as fundamental 
<br>ability or further studies on polymer science, materials, and engineering in 
<br>graduate school.
<br>二、指定用書(Text Books) 
<br>A. Rudin and P. Choi, The Elements of Polymer Science and Engineering, 3rd 
<br>Edition. Elsevier, 
<br>三、參考書籍(References) 
<br>Materials provided with the Instructors
<br>四、教學方式(Teaching Method) 
<br>Oral Presentation and Class Discussion
<br>五、教學進度(Syllabus) 
<br>1. Introductory Concepts and Definitions
<br>2. Basic Principles of Polymer Molecular Weights
<br>3. Step-Growth Polymerizations
<br>4. Crossli<x>nking reaction and thermosets
<br>5. Free-Radical Polymerization and copolymerization
<br>6. Controlled/living Chain Polymerizations
<br>7. Single Chain Conformation
<br>8. Molecular Weight Measurement of Polymers
<br>9. Amorphous State of Polymers: Glass Transition
<br>10. Crystalline State of Polymers
<br>11. Viscoelasticity of Polymers
<br>12. Mechanical Properties of Polymers
<br>13. Polymer Processing Techniques
<br>14. Special Topics of the Applications of Polymers
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<br>六、成績考核(Evaluation) 
<br>Mid-term test: 45%
<br>Final test: 45%
<br>Presence and homework: 10%
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<br>七、可連結之網頁位址 
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