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PHYS-4564: Polymer Physics

Description: Introduction to the field of polymer physics. Statistical descriptions of polymers based on Brownian motion and random walk models. Conformations and single chains. Thermodynamics of polymer mixtures, solutions, and melts. Properties of polymer networks. Polymer dynamics in both melt and solution states.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: PHYS-2306

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 7

Average GPA: 3.55 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 49.52%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 1.43%

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