Degree Pathway for Doctor of Philosophy in Polymer Science

This is 45 minimum credit program. See a suggested course schedule below.
Required Courses
Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total27
CHEM.5030Polymer Science I3
CHEM.5040Polymer Science II3
CHEM.5050Polymer Preparation and Characterization3
CHEM.5110Biopolymers3
CHEM.5230Organic Reaction Mechanisms or an elective course* approved by thesis advisor3
CHEM.5320Advanced Physical Chemistry or an elective course* approved by thesis advisor 3
CHEM.5680Structural Analysis3
POLY.6010/6020Polymer Science Seminar3
POLY.6030/6040Polymer Science Colloquium 3
Subject Areas Electives* (choose 3 courses)
Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total18
XXXX.XXXXElective3
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Research
Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total0
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*Elective Courses may come from the following:
  • Chemistry Department - Organic Chemistry of Macromolecules (POLY), Organic Reaction Mechanisms (CHEM), Advanced Physical Chemistry (CHEM), Suface and Collodi Chemistry (CHEM), Nanomaterials and Nanostructures (CHEM), Modern Organic Chemistry (CHEM), Principles of Medicinal Chemistry (CHEM), Spectroscopy (CHEM), Pharmaceutical Biochemistry (CHEM), Advanced Protein Chmistry (CHEM), Supramolecular Chemistry (CHEM)
  • PLAS Department - Mechanical Behavior of Polymers (PLAS), Plastics Processing I, Polymer Structure (PLAS)
  • ChemE Department - Biomaterials Science and Engineering (CHEME)

Total Credits = 45

Candidacy for Ph.D. Polymer Science

To be advanced to candidacy for the doctorate, a student must:

  1. Satisfy the course credit requirement with a minimum grade point average of 3.000.
  2. Select a Thesis Adviser from the Polymer Science Program by the end of the first semester. 
  3. Pass the area examinations which includes completion of the research proposal.
  4. Secure the approval of his/her Advisory Committee and the Graduate Coordinator of the Department of Chemistry.

Advancement to candidacy in no way guarantees the granting of the degree.

Suggested Course Schedule

The following course schedule is suggested to prepare the students for the cumulative examinations:

First Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
POLY.5030Polymer Science I3
CHEM.5680Structural Analysis3
POLY.6030/6040Polymer Seminar3
POLY.6030/6040Polymer Colloquium3
orOther Elective3

Second Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
POLY.5040Polymer Science II3
POLY.5050Polymer Preparation & Characterization3
POLY.6010/6020Polymer Seminar3
POLY.6030/6040Polymer Colloquium3
orOther Elective3

Third Semester

POLY.5110Biopolymers3
POLY.6010/6020Polymer Seminar3
POLY.6030/6040Polymer Colloquium3
orOther Elective3

Cumulative Examinations

The remaining required courses may be taken in the following semesters.

Last updated: 6/18/24