Kazan: Kazan . gov. Technol. Un-ta, 2010. 357 s. The text of the lectures sets out the basics of chemistry of high molecular weight compounds: the concepts of synthesis of polymers by methods of chain and step polymerization, chain copolymerization and their chemical transformations are given. The manual may be of particular interest for students of chemical and technological universities, graduate students and beginning researchers in the field of polymer chemistry .. Designed for full-time, part-time and part-time students studying the discipline "Chemistry and physics of polymers" .