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ymer Science and Engineering
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Introduction January 10, 2001
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Reading: Sperling, Ch 1 and Ch 2
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■ TA: Gabe Cronin
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■ Text: Introduction to Physical Polymer Science, L.H. S
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■ 7-8 problem sets
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■ 1 midterm, final
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■ For graduate credit: 15-page critical review
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, Structure-processing-
property Relationships
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Properties
Processing
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Polymers are materials whose properties depe
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al history Stress/stra
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in history Environm
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ribution Stereoreg b
ental exposure
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ularity Copolymer
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