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MEEN40110

Academic Year 2021/2022

Advanced Polymer Engineering (MEEN40110)

Subject:
Mechanical Engineering
College:
Engineering & Architecture
School:
Mechanical & Materials Eng
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Assoc Professor Nan Zhang
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This elective module will involve a series of lectures on the chemistry, physics, mechanics and rheology of polymers, all of which will serve to ensure students know about the viscoelastic nature of polymers, alternative ways in which polymers are processed and recycled, and how polymeric
products are designed and manufactured. Given the importance of polymers to the medical devices industry, this module will give particular focus to relevant products and processes, both existing and emergent, including new micro/nano manufacturing processes and polymer based microfluidic diagnostic devices.

SYLLABUS:
Structure of polymer molecules and industrial synthesis; Microstructure and solid-state properties; Elasticity and viscoelasticity of polymers; Melt flow, rheology and processing of polymers; Additives, blends and composites; Moulding, forming and extrusion of polymers; Advanced polymers for medical,
electronic and other industrial applications; Polymer micro and nano manufacturing technologies.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this module, students will be able to:
(i) illustrate and quantify the difference between elastic and viscoelastic
behaviour of engineering materials
(ii) illustrate and quantify the flow characteristics of molten polymers
during common manufacturing processes
(iii) design and manufacture some key components that are associated with
polymer medical devices

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Autonomous Student Learning

48
Lectures

24
Laboratories

36
Total

108

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Classroom-based teaching, Labs, project-based teaching.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy Invalid Option
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment: Report Week 12 n/a Graded Yes
20
 Yes
Examination: End of semester exam 2 hour End of Trimester Exam No Graded Yes
60
 Yes
Lab Report: Labwork Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded Yes
20
 Yes

Carry forward of passed components Invalid Option
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Dr Yuyang Zhou Tutor
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