can describe the history of the development of plastics and milestones in polymer science (in particular Nobel Prizes) (k1)
can describe invariable and variable structural parameters of amorphous and semi-crystalline plastics (k1) and explain their significance for short- and long-term properties and processability (k2)
can describe the main and secondary dispersion areas, melting and crystallization phenomena and the flow range of plastics and explain their dependence on the primary structure (k2)
are able to outline and explain historical and current trends in the development of polymer materials (k2)
can explain the physical principles and models for the viscoelasticity of plastics and apply time/temperature shift principles (k2)
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Classification and essential characteristics of polymer materials; structure and internal mobility of plastics; physical and morphological structures and essential property characteristics of amorphous and semi-crystalline thermoplastics, as well as of thermosets, elastomers and liquid crystalline polymers and of polymer alloys, polymer blends and composites; polymer physics fundamentals and concepts; structure-property-performance relationships.
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