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SIXTEEN WEEK TEACHING PLAN

Course & Course Code Advance Organic Chemistry-VII (CHEM-4167)
Credit Hours 03
Department Chemistry
Course Type: Type A
Theory/Lab Theory
Program/semester/section BS-Chemistry 8th (Org)
Semester 8th
Course Instructor name/Designation Dr. Madiha Irfan
Office CSIT
Office Hours / Counseling hours for 8:00 AM-4:00 PM
students
Email ID: madiha.irfan@kfueit.edu.pk

Note: For practical/lab work, a separate teaching plan can be prepared.

Week 1
Objectives / Learning To understand the principles of polymerization
Outcome
Contents / Sub Contents Introduction and importance of polymers, Some basic concepts and classes
of polymers
Appropriate Teaching Lectures,
Strategies / Methods
Learning Material Handout, lecture slides, book
Appropriate Assessment Class activity
Tools
Assessment Schedule Short class assessment
Others
Week 2
Objectives / Learning To learn about synthesis methods and reaction mechanisms of polymerization
Outcome
Contents / Sub Contents Polymerization mechanisms, Step-growth polymerization mechanism
Appropriate Teaching Lectures
Strategies / Methods
Learning Material Lecture slides, book, handout
Appropriate Assessment Class activity
Tools
Assessment Schedule Short class assessment
Others
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Week 3
Objectives / Learning To learn about synthesis methods and reaction mechanisms of polymerization
Outcome
Contents / Sub Contents Condensation or Step-growth polymerization features, Free radical addition
polymerization mechanism
Appropriate Teaching Lectures
Strategies / Methods
Learning Material Book, handout, lecture slides
Appropriate Assessment Quiz
Tools
Assessment Schedule During class
Others
Week 4
Objectives / Learning To learn about synthesis methods and reaction mechanisms of polymerization
Outcome
Contents / Sub Contents Features of addition polymerization, Basic features and types of ionic
polymerization
Appropriate Teaching Lectures
Strategies / Methods
Learning Material Lecture slides, book, handout
Appropriate Assessment Class activity
Tools
Assessment Schedule Short class assessment
Others
Week 5
Objectives / Learning To learn about synthesis methods and reaction mechanisms of polymerization
Outcome
Contents / Sub Contents Cationic & Anionic Polymerization mechanism and characteristics,
Appropriate Teaching Lectures,
Strategies / Methods
Learning Material Handout, lecture slides, book
Appropriate Assessment Class activity
Tools
Assessment Schedule Short class assessment
Others
Week 6
Objectives / Learning To learn about synthesis methods and reaction mechanisms of polymerization
Outcome
Contents / Sub Contents Polymerization by Ziegler-Natta catalyst, Bismetallic mechanism of co-
ordination polymerization
Appropriate Teaching Lectures
Strategies / Methods
Learning Material Lecture slides, book, handout
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Appropriate Assessment Assignment

Tools
Assessment Schedule
Others
Week 7
Objectives / Learning To learn about synthesis methods and reaction mechanisms of polymerization
Outcome
Contents / Sub Contents Monometallic mechanism of co-ordination polymerization, Polymerization
Techniques
Appropriate Teaching Lectures,
Strategies / Methods
Learning Material Handout, lecture slides, book
Appropriate Assessment Class activity
Tools
Assessment Schedule Short class assessment
Others
Week 8
Objectives / Learning To know about physical and mechanical properties of polymers
Outcome
Contents / Sub Contents Stereochemistry & tacticity of polymers
Appropriate Teaching Lectures
Strategies / Methods
Learning Material Book, handout, lecture slides
Appropriate Assessment Presentations
Tools
Assessment Schedule During class
Others
Week 9
Objectives / Learning To know about physical and mechanical properties of polymers
Outcome
Contents / Sub Contents Geometric & Optical Isomerism in polymers
Appropriate Teaching Lectures
Strategies / Methods
Learning Material Handout, lecture slides, book
Appropriate Assessment Presentations
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Assessment Schedule During class
Others
Week 10
Objectives / Learning To know about physical and mechanical properties of polymers
Outcome
Contents / Sub Contents Stereoregular polymers & Conformation of polymers
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Appropriate Teaching Stereochemical Models, Lectures

Strategies / Methods
Learning Material Lecture slides, book, handout
Appropriate Assessment Class activity
Tools
Assessment Schedule Short class assessment
Others
Week 11
Objectives / Learning To understand polymer characterization techniques
Outcome
Contents / Sub Contents Molecular Weight Determination in polymers & methods to calculate them
Appropriate Teaching Lectures
Strategies / Methods
Learning Material Handout, lecture slides, book
Appropriate Assessment Quiz
Tools
Assessment Schedule During class
Others
Week 12
Objectives / Learning To understand polymer characterization techniques
Outcome
Contents / Sub Contents Degree of polymerization & Polydispersity Index, Thermal and mechanical
properties of polymers
Appropriate Teaching Lectures
Strategies / Methods
Learning Material Book, handout, lecture slides
Appropriate Assessment Class activity
Tools
Assessment Schedule Short class assessment
Others
Week 13
Objectives / Learning To understand polymer characterization techniques
Outcome
Contents / Sub Contents Polymer degradation methods
Appropriate Teaching Lectures,
Strategies / Methods
Learning Material Handout, lecture slides, book
Appropriate Assessment Assignment
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Assessment Schedule
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Week 14
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Objectives / Learning To learn about various applications of polymers

Outcome
Contents / Sub Contents Thermal & Photo stability of polymers
Appropriate Teaching Lectures,
Strategies / Methods
Learning Material Handout, lecture slides, book
Appropriate Assessment Class test
Tools
Assessment Schedule During class
Others
Week 15
Objectives / Learning To learn about various applications of polymers
Outcome
Contents / Sub Contents Structure-activity relationship & Reactions of polymer (mainchain reactions)
Appropriate Teaching Lectures
Strategies / Methods
Learning Material Book, handout, lecture slides
Appropriate Assessment Class activity
Tools
Assessment Schedule Short class assessment
Others
Week 16
Objectives / Learning To learn about various applications of polymers
Outcome
Contents / Sub Contents Reactions of polymer (reactions of functional groups) & Discussion
Appropriate Teaching Lecture slides, book, handout
Strategies / Methods
Learning Material Class activity
Appropriate Assessment Short class assessment
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Others

Curriculum Contents:

Course Outline: Organic Polymers

Introduction to polymer chemistry. Step-growth polymerization, free radical addition polymerization,
ionic polymerization; stereochemistry polymers; polymerization using Ziegler-Ziegler-Niegler-Natta
catalyst. Stereo-regulation and conformation of polymers. Moleculars weight determination. Structure
property relation. Reactions of synthetic polymers; polymers degradation and stability with special
emphasis on thermal and photodegradation.
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Recommended Books:
1. Fred, W and Meyer, B., Text Book of Polymer Science, Johan Wiley & Sons; 3rd ed, (1992).
2. Sperling, L. H., Introduction to Physical Polymer Sciences, John Wiley & Sons; 4th ed., (2005).
3. Fried, J. R., Polymer Science & Technology, Prentice Hall, Inc; 3rd ed., (2014).
Additional Reading:
1. Gnanou, Y. Fontanille, M. Organic & Physical Chemistry of Polymers. Johan Wiley & Sons;
2008.
2. Cowie, J. M. G. Polymers: Chemistry and Physics of Modern Materials. Champman7 Hall, 2nd
ed, 1991.