CHEM 533: Polymer Chemistry

Position: Lecturer - Academic Year

Semester: Fall 2026

Day/Time: Tuesdays 5:00 to 6:50 ;

Modality: In-person

College: College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Department: Chemistry & Biochemisty

The Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at California State University San Marcos seeks a part-time lecturer for Fall 2026 to lecture CHEM 533: Polymer Chemistry.

Course description:

Introduces the basics of polymer synthesis. Traditional polymerization techniques, such as free-radical, anionic chain, and step-growth polymerization, as well as newer methods of polymer synthesis will be discussed. Preparation of advanced block, star and brush copolymers, semi-conducting and biodegradable polymers, and the fundamentals of structure and physical properties of polymers, and methods of characterizati...