A series of 10 lectures will be given to illustrate the use of vibrational spectroscopy (Raman and infrared) to characterize the structure of polymers. This course will begin with the fundamentals of optical activity, intensity, single chain structure and condensed states. The course will then move on to the demonstration of various experimental techniques (actual laboratory experiments) generally employed for various samples including films, powders, fibers and solution or melts in addition to imaging capabilities.

In this course, we will create several interdisciplinary teams of students who will work together over the semester to address problems experienced by a specific nearby public water system (i.e. the "study site" or "field site"). The study site(s) will be selected by the course instructors in consultation with the New England state water administrators. Each of the instructors will present background on public water supplies from the perspective of their academic disciplines (see lists below).

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For Student Bridges mentees.

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