This course combines a comprehensive study of the science and engineering of polymers with an up-to-date appreciation of the development and application of polymers in traditional and new areas. The course starts with a good insight into the physical and chemical structure and the various types of polymers. Polymer synthesis, chemical and physical processing techniques and manufacturing technologies are presented for the development of polymer structures and the manufacturing of polymer products for various applications. The course includes a detailed discussion of the mechanical and physical properties, physical and chemical characterisation of polymers and the structure-processing-property relationships for the production of polymers with optimum mechanical and thermal performance for engineering applications and functional polymers for specific applications including microelectronics, optoelectronics and biomedical applications.