Master of Science (MS) in Polymer Science and Engineering and Certificate programs
The Polymer Science and Engineering programs are offered in a completely online distance-learning format with the possibility of completing remote research for credit as part of the MS degree.
Certificate program course credit requirements
Total credits: 12
- Core course credits: not required
- Elective credits: 12
Note: 12 credits are equivalent to 4 courses.
Students enrolled in the certificate program may choose from any courses listed below to complete the program.
MS program course credit requirements
Total credits: 30
- Core course credits: 9
- Elective credits: 21
Note: each course below is equivalent to 3 credits.
Core requirements
- PSE 492 - Introduction to Polymer Science
- PSE 493 - Physical Polymer Science
- PSE 494 - Polymer Thermodynamics
Electives offered include
- PSE 409 - Composite materials
- PSE 419 - Polymer Sustainability & Recycling
- PSE 426 - Biomimetic and Bio-enabled Materials
- PSE 482 - Mechanical Behaviors of Polymers
- PSE 483 - Emulsion Polymers
- PSE 485 - Polymer Blends
- ME 385/485* - Polymer Product Manufacturing
- PSE 486 - Polymer Nanocomposites
- PSE 487 - Adhesion and Adhesives Technology
- PSE 488 - Polymer Characterization
- PSE 489 - Polymer Coatings
- MAT 497* - Biopolymers
- CHE 398/498* - Innovations in biomedicine
For PSE course description, please access the PSE course catalog using this link.
To view course descriptions for MAT, ME and CHE courses, please refer to the catalogs from different departments using the links provided below.
For MAT courses, visit Materials Science & Engineering department Course Catalog
For ME courses, visit Mechanical Engineering & Mechanics department Course Catalog
For CHE courses, visit Chemical Engineering department Course Catalog
Note: some of the course descriptions might be missing from the catalogs if they are new courses.
