F3E5051 Organic Coating Chemistry 6.0 credits
This course has been discontinued.
Last planned examination: Spring 2018
Decision to discontinue this course:
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Information for research students about course offerings
The course will be given the academic year 2020/2021.
Contact the examiner for information.
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Topics that will ve coverad:
- Esterification (acid/base catalysed, low temperature reagent, large scale etc.)
- Free radical chemistry )polymer production and curing of resins)
- Linking chemistry to varius substrates for covalent surface modifications
- Melamine - urea formaldehyde chemistry
- Isocyanate chemistry
- Molecules with non-linear optical properties for use in optical power limiting applicatons
- Chemistry for LED´s and similar devices
- Emerging techniques (controlled radical polymerization, "click"-chemistry, ROMP etc.)
- Laboratory skills
Intended learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to provide the sourse participant useful theoretical and practical skills required for successful laboratory work in a coating chemistry laboratory. Coating technology is an interdisciplinary subject and the course is designed with respect to that.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
M.Sc in Macromolecular Materials
Recommended prerequisites
M.Sc in Polymer Technology
Equipment
Literature
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Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Other requirements for final grade
80% participation in the seminars and written final project work
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.