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Course : Fundamentals of Coatings Science (May 30 - June 4, 2010)

The Fundamentals of Coatings Science Short Course is designed for all levels of scientists and technologists working in the field of coatings. For those relatively new to the field, the short course provides a comprehensive discussion of the basic principles of coatings science. For more experienced chemists, the short course may provide a broader perspective and more fundamental understanding of coatings science. Participants should have had some background in college level chemistry, including organic chemistry. The following are course topics for this course.

  • Chain & Step Growth Polymerization
  • Film Formation
  • Acrylics, Polyesters, Alkyds
  • Crosslinking
  • Epoxy Resins
  • Water-Borne Coatings
  • Urethane Polymers for Coatings
  • Solvents and Solvent Evaporation
  • Powder Coatings
  • Radiation Curable Coatings
  • Statistical Design of Coatings
  • Pigments/Pigment Dispersion
  • Rheology of Coatings
  • Coatings Performance
  • Exterior Durability
  • Corrosion Protection by Coatings
  • Spectroscopic Analysis of Coatings
  • Analytical Methods Used in Polymers & Coatings
  • Hiding and Opacity

Course Faculty

Gordon P. Bierwagen
Stuart G. Croll
Dean C. Webster
Gary Larson
Rick Roesler

Course Fee

The course fee, if the registration and payment is received by May 1, is $2,200. The course fee is $2,370 for registrations and payments received after May 1. The course fee includes a textbook, course materials, continental breakfasts, lunches, a banquet on Thursday night, and transportation between the hotel and campus.

Course Schedule

The course begins on Sunday evening at 7:00 p.m. and ends on Friday at noon. Lectures begin each day at 8:00 a.m. and continue through 5:00 p.m. Evening sessions on Monday and Tuesday cover advanced topics.

Register

Send the filled in Registration Form (pdf) through mail or fax to:

Carol Johnson, Program Coordinator
NDSU, Dept of Coatings and Polymeric Materials
Dept 2760
P O Box 6050
Fargo, ND 58108-6050

Fax: 701.231.8439

Registration details can also be emailed to Carol Johnson at carol.johnson@ndsu.edu


For additional information on the technical program, contact:

Dr. Dean Webster
Program Director
dean.webster@ndsu.edu
701.231.8709

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 23, 2009