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Lecturer(s)
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Čermák Roman, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
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Zádrapa Petr, Ing. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. Basic terms applied in the issue of polymeric materials and technologies. 2. The history of rubbers. 3. The history of plastics. 4. The history of polymeric technologies. 5. Non-Newtonian fluids. 6. Natural synthesis of polymers. 7. The structure of alive polymeric systems. 8. Raw materials for the polymeric production and their sources. 9. Polymeric packages. 10. Polymeric fibers. 11. Polymeric insulation. 12. Polymers in the automotive industry. 13. Degradation and aging of polymers. 14. Specific applications of polymers.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization), Practice exercises, Individual work of students
- Home preparation for classes
- 44 hours per semester
- Participation in classes
- 16 hours per semester
- Preparation for course credit
- 60 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| Basic knowledge of chemistry and physics at secondary school level. |
| Basic knowledge of chemistry and physics at secondary school level. |
| learning outcomes |
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| Skills |
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| Students are able to find credible data relating to the polymer industry. |
| Students are able to find credible data relating to the polymer industry. |
| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization) |
| Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization) |
| Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book) |
| Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book) |
| Skills |
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| Individual work of students |
| Individual work of students |
| Practice exercises |
| Practice exercises |
| assessment methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Analysis of a presentation given by the student |
| Analysis of a presentation given by the student |
| Preparation of a presentation, giving a presentation |
| Preparation of a presentation, giving a presentation |
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Recommended literature
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Brydson, John Andrew. Plastics materials. 3rd edt. London : Newnes - Butterworth, 1975. ISBN 0-408-00142-9.
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Ciesielski, Andrew. An Introduction to Rubber Technology. 1st ed. Shrewsbury : Rapra Technology, 2000. ISBN 1859571506.
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Dick, J.S. Rubber Technology: Compounding and Testing for Performance. Mnichov: Carl Hanser Verlag, 2009. ISBN 978-1-56990-465-7.
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Elias,H.G. An Introduction to Polymer Science. Weinheim: Wiley - VCH, 1997.
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ENDRES, H.J., SIEBERT-RATHS, A. Engineering biopolymers: markets, manufacturing, properties and applications. ISBN 978-1-56990-461-9.
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Kutz, M. Applied plastics engineering handbook: processing, materials and applications. ISBN 978-0-323-39040-8.
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Raab, Miroslav. Materiály a člověk : (netradiční úvod do současné materiálové vědy). 1. vyd. Praha : Encyklopedický dům, 1999. ISBN 8086044130.
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Vlachopoulos, J. Introduction to Polymer Processing. Hamilton : McMaster University, 1993.
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