FKF3280 Polymer and Fiber Science 4.5 credits

The course is given as a part of the Biomime Research school at Biotechnology, but it can also be taken as a separate course. The course is mainly web-based, meaning that all the lectures are web-based (10 lectures in total) and that participation in the discussion sessions (4 in total) can take place either in person at KTH or through Skype or Adobe Connect. The course will cover basics concepts and some current topics of polymer and fiber science, from a biomimetic point of view. The course also entails 4 written assignments that will be handed in on Bilda and that are based on material from the lectures and the discussion sessions.

The course aims at giving the student a broad overview of the synthesis, structure, characterization and properties of synthetic and natural polymers, including biofibers, and will also discuss current topics within the field. The course also aims at presenting polymer and fiber technology in a biomimetic contex.

B.Sc in Chemistry, Biology or Biotechnolgy.

Passes from web accessible scientific books and pdf-files of scientific articles.

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.

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Attendance to all discussion sessions (4 in total) and passed written assignments (4 in total)

• 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.