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Join the WPG community and take part in our extracurricular Polymer Café
Polymer Café
This is our extracurricular educational program, which runs on Tuesdays from 17:00 to 18:00 in the Wolfson Research ExchangeLink opens in a new window during term time. Love polymer science and engineering?
The aim is to establish an enthusiastic learning and research community with the ambitious goal of exploring innovative solutions together that will help move society towards a sustainable and circular plastics economy.
Every Tuesday during term time in terms 1 and 2 (20 sessions per year, 17:00-18:00), a 1-hour interactive learning session is planned that teaches participants a specific high-end aspect of polymer science and engineering. Afterward, the floor is open for active discussion and idea generation. Experts in the field will coordinate these masterclasses and discussion sessions. The activity is open to all students and staff members at Warwick. Undergraduate and PGT students can get HEAR accreditation.
Join us at Polymer Café in the Wolfson Research Exchange to find out more.
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Passionate about polymers? Sign up for these classes as part of your degree at Warwick
CH991-15 CATS
LEVEL 7 MODULE
Open to:
Postgraduate Students from any department
year 3, year 4 Undergraduate Students from any department
NO prerequisites
Plastics: the good, the bad, and the future
In the 20th century, polymer science provided us with materials possessing remarkable and durable properties, greatly benefiting humanity. Plastics were fantastic. Now, a green polymer (r)evolution is urgently needed so that plastics will be the material that rebalances the needs and prosperity of humanity with the environmental and sustainable needs of our planet. This module will discuss the production of different types of plastics, their applications, and why they are the current material of choice. It will discuss the environmental sustainability challenges that we face and how we can find an environmentally sustainable way forward to live in harmony with a healthier planet.
CH415-15 CATS
LEVEL 7 MODULE
Open to:
Postgraduate Students from the Faculty of Science, Engineering, and Medicine
year 3, year 4 Undergraduate Students from the Faculty of Science, Engineering, and Medicine
NO prerequisites
Polymer Colloids
This module provides an in-depth study of key topics in polymer colloid science, their underlying physical principles, industrial applications, and sustainability and environmental outlooks and impacts.
The aims are to:
(1) gain a deep understanding of the scientific ideas and concepts associated with five selected core topics (polymer colloid synthesis, colloid motion, stability, industrial applications, and sustainability and environmental fate)
(2) Apply the gained knowledge in a discussion format to discuss examples of colloidal materials to improve learning.
(3) Place the gained knowledge within a broader scientific context, linking it to principles of chemistry, chemical engineering, physics, and manufacturing.
(4) Develop a skill set to critically process, understand, and communicate/explain scientific principles and phenomena in the area of colloid science.
CH3H4-15 CATS
LEVEL 6 MODULE
Open to:
year 3 Undergraduate Students from the Department of Chemistry
CH278-15 as prerequisite
Advanced Polymers from Macromolecular Engineering
This module builds on concepts covered in Year 1 and Year 2 modules and laboratories, expanding knowledge and understanding of synthetic methods for designing and creating functional polymers, their macromolecular architectures, and functionalities, as well as their real-world applications. The lectures will be supported by practical workshops and case studies.
CH278-15 CATS
LEVEL 5 MODULE
Core module for year 2 Chemistry UG students.
Open to:
year 2 Undergraduate students with a basic understanding of Chemistry from any Department.
Macromolecules
Macromolecules are central to life. Nature has created natural macromolecules, such as cellulose, to enable trees and plants to form, as well as DNA and RNA, which are essential for the evolution and coding of life. Scientists have developed synthetic macromolecules that can be applied in a wide range of material applications due to their physical and performance properties. This module will cover the synthetic concepts and structures of both synthetic and natural polymers and discuss their use in our daily lives.
CH170-15 CATS
LEVEL 4 MODULE
Open to:
year 1, year 2 Undergraduate Students from any department
NO prerequisites
Plastics: the good, the bad, and the future
In the 20th century, polymer science provided us with materials possessing remarkable and durable properties, greatly benefiting humanity. Plastics were fantastic. Now, a green polymer (r)evolution is urgently needed so that plastics will be the material that rebalances the needs and prosperity of humanity with the environmental and sustainable needs of our planet. This module will discuss the production of different types of plastics, their applications, and why they are the current material of choice. It will discuss the environmental sustainability challenges that we face and how we can find an environmentally sustainable way forward to live in harmony with a healthier planet.