POLYMER PROCESSING.

A discussion is presented of the various aspects of the course, such as objectives, detailed content, teaching strategies and, most importantly, observations and experiences from its first offering. The course consists of three phases. The first phase is a brief review of the various common polymer processes, familiarizing the students with the breadth of the subject and illustrating the importance of modeling and application of transport equations. Next the problem of describing rheological properties of polymers is addressed. Finally, individual processes are analyzed in detail.