1. The structure of macromolecules, Terms and definitions, Degree ofpolymerization, Molecular weight and its distribution, Types and elassification: thermoplastics, thermosets, elastomers, copolymers,natural polymers, biopolymers, polysaccharides, poly nucleic acids,lipids, proteins2. Configurations and conformations, three dimensional structure ofmacromolecules3. Macromolecules in solution, molecular interactions,thermodynamics of mixing, multicomponent mixtures4. Macromolecules in solid state,