Chemical synthesis and applications of advanced polymer materials from the viewpoint of their supramolecular chemistry. Intramolecular and intermolecular interactions (conformation, aggregation, microphase segregation), hierarchical structure formation and their use in applications (e.g., nanostructured materials via self-assembly, polymers in optoelectronics, shape-memory polymers).

Introduction to the basics, terms and concepts of general chemistry, their application to questions in material science and their connection to laboratory experiments and projects.

General Chemistry I: Chemical bond and molecular structure, chemical thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium.In the course "Chemistry I", the competencies of process understanding, system understanding, modeling, concept development and data analysis & interpretation are taught, applied and examined.

General Chemistry I: Stoichiometry, atoms, molecules, chemical bond and molecular structure, gases, solutions, chemical equilibrium, solubility, acids and bases, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, kinetics.

Chemistry II: Redox reactions, chemistry of the elements, introduction to organic chemistryIn the course "Chemistry II", the competencies of process understanding, system understanding, modeling, concept development and data analysis & interpretation are taught, applied and examined.

Introduction to organic chemistry

General Chemistry II: Chemical bonding, Introduction to organic chemistry, Overview on important classes of inorganic compounds

Deepening of knowledge in inorganic and organic chemistry

Discussion of principles and applications of selected biomacromolecules and polymolecular assemblies.

A project lasting one semester, with special requirements regarding choice of materials, properties, etc., concluding project presentation event.Experiments to teach experimental competence using selected examples from polymer chemistry, analytics and physics (e.g. for the storage or conversion of energy), partly closely based on courses.

On the one hand, P2-IV consists of an elaborate semester project, that is presented at a project presentation event at the end of the semester. On the other hand, there are short chemistry projects in parallel, which are among others closely coordinated with Materials Synthesis II, and physics experiments on e.g. metal physics and solid state physics. One is related to PSI (incl. visit).

Practical introduction to the foundations of scientific work, materials science, physics and chemistry in the form of practical experiments and a longer, constructive project, partly closely related to the lectures. Analytical, constructive, chemical and physical methods are tested, project work is practised and safe working in the laboratory and workshop is practiced.

Practical introduction to the basics of the scientific method, materials science, physics and chemistry in the form of laboratory experiments and projects, some of which are closely related to the lectures in the first year. Important chemical and physical methods are tested, project work is practiced and the basics of working safely in the laboratory are learned.