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PART 1 INTRODUCTION

 Lesson 1 Introduction to History of Polymer Science

 History of Macromolecular Science

 Lesson 2 Basic Concepts of Polymer Science

 Basic Concepts of Polymers

PART 2 POLYMER FUNDAMENTALS

 Lesson 3 Types of Polymers

 Chemistry of Synthesis

 Lesson 4 Structure of Synthesis

 Bonding in Polymers

 Lesson 5 Polymer Morphology

 Characterization of Polymer Molecular Weight

 Lesson 6 Polymer Solutions and Solubility

 The Thermodynamic Basis of Polymer Solubility and the Solubility Parameter

 Lesson 7 Transitions in Polymers

 Orientation and drawing of Polymer

PART 3 POLYMER SYNTHESIS

 Lesson 8 Step-Growth (Condensation) Polymerization

 Step Reaction Polymerization

 Lesson 9 Free-Radical Addition (Chain-Growth)

 Chain Reaction Polymerization

 Lesson 10 Emulsion Polymerization(1)

 Emulsion Polymerization (2)

 Lesson 11 Ionic Polymerization

 Bulk Polymerization

PART 4 POLYMER PROPERTIES

 Lesson 12 Rubber Elasticity

 Purely Viscous Flow

 Lesson 13 Flow Curves of Polymer Fluid

 Time-Dependent Fluid Behavior

 Lesson 14 Polymer Melts and Solutions

 Creep and Stress Relaxation of Polymer

 Lesson 15 Linear Viscoelasticity of Polymer

 Time-Temperature Superposition of Polymer

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PART 5 POLYMER MATERIALS

PART 6 POLYMER MOLDING AND PROCESSING

Glossary

Phrases and Expressions

References