Introduction -- Differential scanning calorimetry -- Introduction -- Elements of thermodynamics in dsc -- The basics of differential scanning calorimetry -- Purity determination of low molecular mass compounds by DSC -- Calibration of differential scanning calorimeters -- The measurement of heat capacity -- Phase transitions in amorphous and crystalline polymers -- DSC of fibers -- Films -- Thermosets -- Differential photocalorimetry )DPC( -- Fast scan DSC -- Modulated temperature differential scanning calorimetry )MTDSC( -- How to perform DSC measurements -- Instrumentation -- Thermogravimetric analysis -- Introduction -- Background principles and measurement modes -- Calibration and reference materials -- Measurements and analyses -- Kinetics -- Selected applications -- Instrumentation