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.
Polymer Engineering Core
PLYE:611Fundamentals of Polymer Structure Characterization3
PLYE:621Rheology of Polymer Fluids3
PLYE:641Polymer Chem & Thermodynamics3
PLYE:650Introduction to Polymer Engineering3
Polymer Engineering 600-level Electives
Select six credits of the following:6
PLYE:601Seminar in Polymer Engineering
PLYE:622Analysis & Design of Polymer Processing Operations I
PLYE:623Analysis & Design of Polymer Processing Operations II
PLYE:631Engineering Properties of Solid Polymers
PLYE:651Polymer Engineering Laboratory
PLYE:661Polymerization Reactor Engineering
PLYE:675Carbon-Polymer Nanotechnology
PLYE:680Polymer Coatings
Technical Electives
Select six credits of the following:6
CIVE:681Advanced Engineering Materials
MECE:622Continuum Mechanics
PLYS:613Polymer Science Laboratory
PLYS:674Polymer Characterization
PLYE:666Research Methods
PLYE:797Advanced Topics in Polymer Engineering
Thesis
PLYE:699Masters Thesis6
Total Hours30

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.