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CHEM 370Introduction to Polymer Science

Units
0.50
Faculty
Science
Subject
Chemistry

When it runs

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

Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

Basic definitions and polymer nomenclature, molecular weight distributions and averages, molecular weight measurements, step-growth and free radical chain-growth polymerization reactions, chain conformations, glass transition, crystallization, and mechanical properties of polymers.

Prerequisites

  • Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
    • CHEM265 - Organic Chemistry 2 (0.50)
    • CHEM267 - Basic Organic Chemistry 2 (0.50)

Corequisites

  • Completed or concurrently enrolled in at least 1 of the following:
    • CHEM254 - Introductory Chemical Thermodynamics (0.50)
    • CHEM257 - Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences (0.50)

Antirequisites

  • Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:
    • CHE541 - Introduction to Polymer Science and Properties (0.50)
    • MNS322 - Polymer Materials (0.50)
    • NE333 - Macromolecular Science (0.50)

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Fall 2026 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 001790528 / 40MWF 08:30–09:20

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Discussed on r/uwaterloo

14 posts and comments in 10 threads mention CHEM 370, August 2013 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.

Spring 2023

Fall 2021

Spring 2021

CHEM 404 vs CHEM 370 2 points, 9 comments

u/person297: “I'm trying to determine whether to take CHEM 404 or CHEM 370 online in the Fall 2021 term. I've read a lot of reviews saying CHEM 404 is hard do to well in, but haven't heard anything about CHEM 370. Any thoughts or recommendations?? …”

u/katptz: “hey i’m kinda in the same boat as you, need one of these for my minor as well and as of right now im enrolled in 404 but i honestly havent heard anything about both but i thought 404 looked …”

u/person297: “… Do you think it'd be possible to take it in the same term and if so do you think CHEM 430 would be harder than CHEM 404 and CHEM 370? …”

u/kemiztrie: “I took CHEM 370 online last fall. It has a lot of content to go through, but the exams are fairly similar to the practice exams and assignments (the prof also gives hints as to what to study). It's a bit difficult but not impossible to do well in. …”

u/person297: “Were the derivations super challenging or were they basic derivations? Also, a different prof is teaching it in the fall term so idk if he would give hints for exams. I'm not sure if I should take CHEM 370 or CHEM 404”

u/person297: “Also, do you have a copy of the textbook for CHEM 370 you don't mind sharing?”

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Fall 2020

What CHEM courses do you recommend? 2 points, 9 comments

u/Rondowida9: “… CHEM 357 Elizabeth Meiering CHEM 333 Thorsten Dieckmann CHEM 221, 323 Vassilli Karanassios CHEM 360 Eric Fillion CHEM 356 Jonathan Baugh CHEM 240 Adam Wei Tsen CHEM 370 Mario Gauthier CHEM 350 German sciani CHEM 254 Marcel Nooijen Which class+prof did you have? …”

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Winter 2019

Spring 2018

Fall 2017

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

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

u/Jackhofmann: “PSYCH 483 PSYCH 484 PSYCH 485 PSYCH 486 PSYCH 490R PSYCH 499A PSYCH 499B PSYCH 499C PSYCH 621 PSYCH 630 PSYCH 677A PSYCH 704A PSYCH 704B PSYCH 707 PSYCH 710 PSYCH 714 PSYCH 717 PSYCH 720A PSYCH 721A …”

u/Jackhofmann: “… 310 CHEM 310L CHEM 323 CHEM 331 CHEM 333 CHEM 335L CHEM 339 CHEM 350L CHEM 356 CHEM 363 CHEM 370 CHEM 382L CHEM 383 CHEM 392A CHEM 392B CHEM 400 CHEM 430 CHEM 432 CHEM 464 CHEM 494A CHEM 494B CHEM 495 CHEM 710 CHEM 712 CHEM 727 CHEM 731 CHEM 740 CHEM 750 CHEM 760 CHEM 770 CHEM …”

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Fall 2015

Fall 2013

CHEM 310 or 313? 0 points, 8 comments

“Just like the title says: I have the option of choosing between these two courses, so I'm looking to gather the thoughts of those of you who are more experienced than myself! …”

u/lolcatsswag: “Oh my god both are horrible and not easy. The courses are similar is usefulness: not very (at least for what I want to go into). Although for chem phys, solid state may be a better choice. …”

u/About23Koalas: “… CHEM 370 is not an easy course and oh my goodness are the classes hard to get through. It's always at 8:30 TTH. I love the course material though. It covers much of Polymers and the different methods. It is very Phys Chem based, with some orgo shoved in there. …”

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Spring 2013

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