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Polymer and Color Chemistry (PCC)

±Ê°ä°äÌý101ÌýÌýIntroduction to Polymer and Color ChemistryÌýÌý(2 credit hours)ÌýÌý

Introduction of topics related to Polymer and Color Chemistry, e.g. fiber and fiber forming polymers, polymerization methods, into to color assessment methods, various chemistry disciplines, molecular interactions, periodic table, acids, bases, solutions, into to and examples of textile coloration and textile finishing techniques.

Corequisite: ±Ê°ä°äÌý104

Typically offered in Fall only

±Ê°ä°äÌý104ÌýÌýIntroduction to Polymer and Color Chemistry LabÌýÌý(1 credit hours)ÌýÌý

An introduction to hands-on laboratory work for the study of basic polymer principles, dye synthesis, forensic analysis and coloration of fibers.

Corequisite: ±Ê°ä°äÌý101

Typically offered in Fall only

±Ê°ä°äÌý106ÌýÌýPolymer Chemistry and Environmental SustainabilityÌýÌý(3 credit hours)ÌýÌý

Polymers are prevalent in almost every part of our lives. Many polymers are petroleum based and their raw material supply is limited. Using a theme of environmental impact, this course will review the origin and preparation of key industrial raw materials and how they are used in polymer synthesis. Properties of synthetic polymers will be introduces and concepts for establishing sustainable polymers will be discussed.

Typically offered in Spring only

±Ê°ä°äÌý201ÌýÌýImpact of Industry on the Environment and SocietyÌýÌý(3 credit hours)ÌýÌý

Relationship of society to safety and environmental aspects of manufactured products. Quantifying manufacturing risks. Protective methods, e.g. administrative, engineering, personal, treatment, pollution prevention. Social factors, e.g. political, regulatory, legal, consumer attitudes, public policy, perceptions. Understanding complex social issues, especially situations with conflicting goals. Critical comparison of options for risk reduction, and selecting reasonable (hopefully optimal) courses of action in complex and uncertain situations. Unsolved problems of industry and society (e.g. greenhouse effect). Relationships of ethics, laws and regulations to manufacturing.

GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives

Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer

±Ê°ä°äÌý274ÌýÌýIntroduction to Forensic ScienceÌýÌý(3 credit hours)ÌýÌý

The field of forensic science is the application of science to the law. The primary purpose of this course is to introduce students to the 'real world' of forensics. It will serve as a basis for more advanced forensic courses. Solving crimes are often complex and costly affairs, involving myriad science and engineering disciplines, ethics, legal issues, and strong communication skills. These key areas will be introduced via regular course lectures, guest lectures from faculty members within NC State and other institutions, and guest lectures from current or former field agents and professional forensic scientists.

GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives

Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer

±Ê°ä°äÌý301ÌýÌýTechnology of Dyeing and FinishingÌýÌý(3 credit hours)ÌýÌý

Basic principles and procedures for the preparation, dyeing, printing, and finishing of natural and man-made fibers. The chemical nature of dyes and fastness properties and the chemical nature of finishes used to impart specific end-use properties.

Prerequisite: ±Ê°ä°äÌý106 or PCC 203 or °Õ·¡Ìý200 and Corequisite: ±Ê°ä°äÌý304

Typically offered in Fall and Spring

±Ê°ä°äÌý302ÌýÌýTechnology of Textile Wet ProcessingÌýÌý(4 credit hours)ÌýÌý

Introduction to the science and technology used in textile wet processing. Topics include preparation, dyeing, printing and finishing of textiles, basics of color generation and measurement. Emphasis mainly on cotton, wool, nylon and polyester. Laboratory includes experiments in wet processing and a project on statistical analysis of fabric defects.

Typically offered in Fall and Spring

±Ê°ä°äÌý304ÌýÌýTechnology of Dyeing & Finishing LaboratoryÌýÌý(1 credit hours)ÌýÌý

Laboratory experience involving the preparation, dyeing, printing, and finishing of natural and man-made fibers.

Prerequisite: ±Ê°ä°äÌý106 or PCC 203 or °Õ·¡Ìý200 and Corequisite: ±Ê°ä°äÌý301

Typically offered in Fall and Spring

±Ê°ä°äÌý350ÌýÌýIntroduction to Color Science and Its ApplicationsÌýÌý(2 credit hours)ÌýÌý

Basic principles and applications of color science. Physical, physiological and psychophysical aspects of color, color perception, color specification, color measurement and color control.

Typically offered in Spring only

±Ê°ä°äÌý354ÌýÌýIntro to Color Science LaboratoryÌýÌý(1 credit hours)ÌýÌý

An introdiction to hands-on laboratory work for the color measurement and perceotion of colored materials.

Typically offered in Spring only

±Ê°ä°äÌý404ÌýÌýIntroduction to the Theory and Practice of Fiber FormationÌýÌý(3 credit hours)ÌýÌý

Flow behavior of polymeric materials as related to the formation of fibers by melt, dry and wet extrusion. Elementary theories of drawing and heat setting. Application of fiber-forming theories to synthetic and cellulosic fibers. Offered in Fall only.

Typically offered in Fall and Spring

±Ê°ä°äÌý410ÌýÌýTextile Preparation and Finishing ChemistryÌýÌý(3 credit hours)ÌýÌý

Topics in textile wet processing. Chemical mechanisms and unit operations in fabric preparation and finishing.

Prerequisite: ±Ê°ä°äÌý301

Typically offered in Fall only

±Ê°ä°äÌý412ÌýÌýTextile Chemical AnalysisÌýÌý(2 credit hours)ÌýÌý

Application of analytical techniques for analysis to fibers, textile chemicals and textile processes; atomic absorption, ultraviolet, visible, near-infrared and infrared spectrophotometer; chromatography; interfacial tension; calorimetric, gravimetric and complexometric analyses. Emphasis on interpretation of data and solving problems of analysis for quantitate and characterization purposes.

Typically offered in Spring only

±Ê°ä°äÌý414ÌýÌýTextile Chemistry Analysis LabÌýÌý(1 credit hours)ÌýÌý

Laboratory course in the application of analytical techniques for analysis of fibers, textile chemicals and textile processes; atomic absorption, ultraviolet, visible, near-infrared and infrared spectrophotometery; chromatography; interfacial tension; calorimetric, gravimetric and complexometric analyses. Emphasis on interpretation of data solving problems of analysis for quantitavive and characterization purposes.

Typically offered in Spring only

±Ê°ä°äÌý420ÌýÌýTextile Dyeing and PrintingÌýÌý(3 credit hours)ÌýÌý

Topics in coloration of textile fibers; chemical and physical mechanisms in textile dyeing and printing.

Prerequisite: ±Ê°ä°äÌý301

Typically offered in Spring only

±Ê°ä°äÌý442ÌýÌýTheory of Physico-Chemical Processes in Textiles IIÌýÌý(3 credit hours)ÌýÌý

Second semester of a two-semester sequence. Ideal and non-ideal solutions, colligative properties. Electro chemistry, dyeing isotherms, chemical kinetics, surface chemistry, theory of repellency and other special topics.

Typically offered in Fall only

±Ê°ä°äÌý461ÌýÌýChemistry of Polymeric MaterialsÌýÌý(3 credit hours)ÌýÌý

Polymers are a critical component of most products used by society today. Knowledge of their formation and properties is key to development of the materials of the future. The formation and properties of the major polymers are the primary focus areas of this course, including Step-growth and Chain-growth polymerization, formation techniques for preparation of synthetic fibers and the fundamental relationships between chemical structure and physical properties of natural and synthetic polymers.

Typically offered in Fall only

±Ê°ä°äÌý462ÌýÌýCharacterization and Physical Properties of PolymersÌýÌý(3 credit hours)ÌýÌý

This survey of polymer physics connects polymer chains' chemical structures and environmental conditions to their observable properties via conformations using statistical mechanics concepts. The following topics are discussed: microstructural parameters, conformational parameters, ideal and other chain models, polymer statistical thermodynamics, chain and network mechanics, polymer solutions and mixing, polymer states of matter and thermal transitions, and characterization methods. The course is not a substitute for dedicated courses on analytical chemistry, physical chemistry, or mechanics/rheology, but does present concepts from these disciplines.

Prerequisite: °ä±áÌý220 or °ä±áÌý221 or °ä±áÌý225. Restriction: Junior or Senior Standing.

Typically offered in Spring only

±Ê°ä°äÌý464ÌýÌýChemistry of Polymeric Materials LaboratoryÌýÌý(1 credit hours)ÌýÌý

Polymers are a critical component of most products used by society today. Understanding their formation and properties is key to development of the materials of tomorrow. This laboratory course is focused on preparation of the major synthetic polymers using step-growth and chain-growth polymerization techniques. The properties of the resultant polymers are studied.

Typically offered in Fall only

±Ê°ä°äÌý466ÌýÌýPolymer Chemistry LaboratoryÌýÌý(3 credit hours)ÌýÌý

Synthesis and characterization of polymers; thermodynamics of rubber elasticity and gelation; spectroscopic, thermal and scattering techniques for polymer analysis. The processing of polymers into fibers and films.

Prerequisite: (°ä±áÌý331 or °Õ·¡Ìý303 or °ä±áÌý433) and Senior Standing

Typically offered in Spring only

±Ê°ä°äÌý471/²Ñ°ÕÌý471ÌýÌýThe Chemistry of Synthetic and Natural BipolymersÌýÌý(3 credit hours)ÌýÌý

Introduction to natural and synthetic biopolymers used for biomedical applications. Goals and challenges of biomaterials selection for biomedical engineering. Polymer concepts of polymerization and characterization. Sources/synthesis, chemical and physical properties and degradation mechanisms are described. Polymer classes include: polysaccharides, proteins, polyesters, polyurethanes, polyanhydrides and polyethers.

Prerequisite: °ä±áÌý220 or 221 or 225

Typically offered in Spring only

±Ê°ä°äÌý474ÌýÌýForensic Chemistry LaboratoryÌýÌý(3 credit hours)ÌýÌý

Forensic chemistry is the application of chemistry to the law. It is a key part of crime scene investigations. In this course, students work in teams and discover standard methods of crime scene processing, latent evidence processing and analysis of materials and chemicals germane to forensic trace evidence. Advanced analytical chemistry techniques will be learned and applied to solve a 'crime' with suspects. Students will attempt to solve the crime and will present their analytical evidence in a courtroom setting with cross-examination.

Typically offered in Fall only

This course is offered alternate even years

±Ê°ä°äÌý490ÌýÌýUndergraduate Research in Polymer and Color ChemistryÌýÌý(1-6 credit hours)ÌýÌý

Faculty-supervised individual research for undergraduates in PCC. Students must find an advisor from within the department with whom to work on a regular basis. Intended for PCC majors. Individualized/Independent Study and Research courses require a Course Agreement for Students Enrolled in Non-Standard Courses be completed by the student and faculty member prior to registration by the department.

Typically offered in Fall and Spring

±Ê°ä°äÌý491ÌýÌýSeminar in Polymer and Color ChemistryÌýÌý(1 credit hours)ÌýÌý

Familiarizes student with the principal sources of polymer and color chemistry literature and emphasizes importance of keeping abreat of developments in the field. Emphasizes fundamentals of technical writing. Arranged. Intended for PCC majors3

Prerequisite: Senior standing

Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer

±Ê°ä°äÌý492ÌýÌýSpecial Topics in Polymer and Color ChemistryÌýÌý(3 credit hours)ÌýÌý

Presentation of material not normally available in regular course offerings or offering of new courses on a trial basis. Credits and content determined by faculty member in consultation with the Department Head.

Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer