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CHE 640Principles of Polymer Science

Units
0.50
Level
Graduate
Faculty
Engineering
Subject
Chemical Engineering

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 1 lecture section. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

Introduction to the physical chemistry of high polymers, principles of polymer synthesis, mechanisms and kinetics of polymerization reactions, copolymerization theory, polymerization in homogeneous and heterogeneous systems, chemical reactions of polymers. Theory and experimental methods for the molecular characterization of polymers.

Prerequisites

None listed.

Antirequisites

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Leads to

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Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 00147790 / 40T 16:00–17:20
Th 14:30–15:50

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3 posts and comments in 3 threads mention CHE 640, May 2012 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.

Fall 2017

Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments

“posting a reply to my comment I find the bot annoying.”

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Fall 2013

Spring 2012

Waterloo, part 2 9 points, 9 comments

“So I graduated in 2011 from UW in Biomedical Sciences and then I took some time off to do some other crap. …”

u/Metalmoe: “I'm currently doing my MASc in Chem Eng here so I can give some insight. I did my undergrade in ChE so I don't have the experience of going into it without any prior experience though. …”

u/Metalmoe: “… CHE 640 Principles of Polymer Science - Pretty basic math in this course, more chemical kinetics. CHE 660 Principles of Biochemical Engineering - As well as 661 after since you're from bio, but it's more reaction engineering and cell growth kinetics. …”

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In 42 terms, Fall 2006 to Winter 2024