Polymer Engineering, MSPE
Master of Science in Polymer Engineering
The major emphases of the graduate program in polymer engineering are in polymer processing, engineering performance and structural and rheological characterization of polymers.
Students in Polymer Engineering will earn the degree of Master of Science in Polymer Engineering. Requirements for the degree are as follows:
- Complete courses as developed in a plan of study approved by the student’s advisor and the department chair.
- A minimum of 30 credits of graduate coursework must be earned.
- A total of 24 credit hours of lecture courses and 6 credit hours of research must be completed.
Code | Title | Hours |
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Polymer Engineering Core | ||
PLYE:611 | Fundamentals of Polymer Structure Characterization | 3 |
PLYE:621 | Rheology of Polymer Fluids | 3 |
PLYE:641 | Polymer Chem & Thermodynamics | 3 |
PLYE:650 | Introduction to Polymer Engineering | 3 |
Polymer Engineering 600-level Electives | ||
Select six credits of the following: | 6 | |
PLYE:601 | Seminar in Polymer Engineering | |
PLYE:622 | Analysis & Design of Polymer Processing Operations I | |
PLYE:623 | Analysis & Design of Polymer Processing Operations II | |
PLYE:631 | Engineering Properties of Solid Polymers | |
PLYE:651 | Polymer Engineering Laboratory | |
PLYE:661 | Polymerization Reactor Engineering | |
PLYE:675 | Carbon-Polymer Nanotechnology | |
PLYE:680 | Polymer Coatings | |
Technical Electives | ||
Select six credits of the following: | 6 | |
CIVE:681 | Advanced Engineering Materials | |
MECE:622 | Continuum Mechanics | |
PLYS:613 | Polymer Science Laboratory | |
PLYS:674 | Polymer Characterization | |
PLYE:666 | Research Methods | |
PLYE:797 | Advanced Topics in Polymer Engineering | |
Thesis | ||
PLYE:699 | Masters Thesis | 6 |
Total Hours | 30 |
Thesis and Oral Defense
Each candidate must pass an oral examination in defense of the thesis.
Submit the written master’s thesis to the Graduate School by the required deadlines.