Stevens M.P.: Polymer Chemistry An Introduction. Oxford University Press, Inc., New York 1999.

Chanda M.: Introduction to Polymer Science and Chemistry. A Problem Solving Approach. CRC Press Boca Raton 2006.

Young R.J., Lovell P.A.: Introduction to Polymers. Third Edition. CRC Press Boca Raton 2011.

Introduction and historical development, nomenclature of polymers.

Structure of macromolecules, molecular weight.

Molecular structure and properties of polymers.

Polymerizability of low molecular substances.

Free radical polymerization - elemental reactions.

Kinetics of free radical polymerization.

Free radical copolymerization.

Ionic polymerization and copolymerization.

Insertion polymerization, polymerization practice.

Ring-opening polymerization.

Step-growth polymerization - characterization, reactivity of monomer functional groups.

Polycondensation - mechanism and kinetics, molecular weight distributions.

Polyadditions - typical syntheses.

Reactions of polymers.

1. Introduction and historical development, nomenclature of polymers.

2. Structure of macromolecules, molecular weight.

3. Molecular structure and properties of polymers.

4. Polymerizability of low molecular substances.

5. Free radical polymerization, elemental reactions.

6. Kinetics of free radical polymerization.

7. Free radical copolymerization.

8. Ionic polymerization and copolymerization.

9. Insertion polymerization, polymerization practice.

10. Ring-opening polymerization.

11. Step-growth polymerization, characterization, reactivity of monomer functional groups.

12. Polycondensation - mechanism and kinetics, molecular weight distributions.

13. Polyadditions - typical syntheses.

14. Reactions of polymers.

Prerequisities: Organic chemistry.