CHEM 341 - Organic and Polymer Chemistry

(4 S.H.)

An introduction to the organic chemistry of synthetic polymers. The introduction to nomenclature, properties, synthesis, and characterization of organic compounds is followed by the application of these concepts to commercially important polymeric materials. Laboratories focus on the synthesis and characterization of addition and condensation polymers. Three lecture periods and one laboratory session per week. Prerequisites: CHEM 213 - Principles of Chemistry II. Not open to students expecting to take CHEM 350 - Principles of Organic Chemistry I, CHEM 351 - Principles of Organic Chemistry II, and CHEM 410 - Polymer Chemistry. Offered yearly.

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