Welcome to the course on 'Basics of Adhesives'!Adhesive can be defined as any substance that is capable of holding materials together in a functional manner by surface attachment that resists separation. (Britannica Encyclopedia)The course provides information on basics of adhesives covering following topicsWhat are Adhesives? Historical Developments & Its Current MarketAdvantages and Disadvantages of AdhesivesBond Types, Surface Free Energy & Theories of AdhesionClassification of AdhesivesMaking an Adhesive ChoiceApplication of AdhesivesWho all can take this courseSchool studentsTeachers and ProfessorsResearchersPersons working in the field of adhesivesPersons curious to understand adhesivesMarketing and Sales personsPersons looking forward to work in the field of adhesivesBasic details of the courseDuration of the course: About 1 hr 19 minCourse level: BeginnerNumber of sections: 5Number of parts: 12Number of quizzes: 10Number of questions: More than 20Number of assignments: 1Course requirement: A learning mindWill the course be updated in future: YesAre videos downloadable: YesAbout the authorThis is Dr. Pravin Kadam (PK). I completed my B. Tech., M. Tech. and Ph.D. (Tech.) in Polymer Engineering and Technology from the Institute of Chemical Technology (formerly UDCT), Mumbai, India. Curious to know and understand latest research developments in the field of polymers.Suggestions and Discussions are Highly Appreciated (Please put those in the course comment section)Thank You for taking the course!Hope, you have a great learning experience