The aim of the course is to introduce students to the Science and Technology of Polymers and to understand the basic concepts that control the production and processing of these materials. Initially, the polymerization processes that enable the synthesis and production of polymers are analyzed. Then, follows the presentation of critical physicochemical properties of polymers in solid state, in melt and in solution, with the aim to construct and optimize structure-properties relationships. Finally, an overview of the basic polymers processing/molding techniques is provided leading to the production of shaped plastic articles. Units included: Polymerization processes. Polymer Structure and Thermal Transitions. Mechanical properties. Polymer solutions and melts. Basic polymer processing techniques.