Polymer Chemistry
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Polymer science is one of the increasingly important areas of modern science. When it includes the Preparative Inorganic Chemistry Lab (1012-765), the polymer chemistry program meets the requirements for approval by the Committee on Professional Training of the American Chemical Society. The program is one of a handful in the nation and provides students with a solid background in the traditional areas of chemistry (general, analytical, organic, physical, and inorganic) supplemented with advanced courses and intensive laboratory experiences in polymer science. The polymer program may be completed in four or five years, depending on the amount of cooperative education blocks, which may begin as early as the summer of the first year. It is highly recommended that students take the undergraduate chemistry research courses as university-wide electives in this program. Because two-thirds of all chemists work with polymers during their professional lives, this program provides the background important for success in many industrial research areas. It also enables graduates to pursue further education in chemistry, polymer chemistry, or materials science and engineering.
Polymer chemistry, BS degree, typical course sequence (ACS certified) |
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| Qtr. Cr. Hrs. | ||
First Year |
Chemical Safety 1010-200 | 1 |
| Introduction to Co-op and Chemical Careers 1010-230 | 1 | |
| General Chemistry I, II 1010-251, 252 | 7 | |
| General Chemistry I Lab 1010-255 | 1 | |
| Quantitative Analysis I, II 1008-261, 262 | 7 | |
| Quantitative Analysis Lab I, II 1008-265, 266 | 3 | |
| Calculus I, II, III 1016-281, 282, 283 | 12 | |
| Computer Programming Language 4002-208 | 4 | |
| Liberal Arts* | 16 | |
| First-Year Enrichment 1105-051, 052 | 2 | |
| Wellness Education† | 0 | |
| Cooperative Education 1010-499 (optional, summer) | Co-op | |
Second Year |
Instrumental Analysis 1008-311 | 3 |
| Instrumental Analysis Lab 1008-318 | 1 | |
| Separations Techniques 1008-312 | 3 | |
| Separations Techniques Lab 1008-319 | 1 | |
| Multivariable Calculus 1016-305 | 4 | |
| Organic Chemistry I, II, III 1013-431, 432, 433 | 9 | |
| Preparative Organic Chemistry Lab I, II 1013-435, 436 | 2 | |
| Systematic Identification of Organic Compounds III Lab 1013-437 | 2 | |
| Liberal Arts* | 8 | |
| Cooperative Education 1010-499 (optional) | Co-op | |
Third Year |
Introduction to Biochemistry 1009-300 | 1 |
| Introduction to Polymer Technology 1029-301 | 2 | |
| Differential Equations 1016-306 | 4 | |
| University Physics I, II, III 1017-311, 312, 313 | 12 | |
| Chemical Thermodynamics 1014-441 | 4 | |
| Chemical Literature 1010-401 | 2 | |
| Chemical Thermodynamics Lab 1014-445 | 1 | |
| Liberal Arts*‡ | 4 | |
| Cooperative Education 1010-499 (optional) | Co-op | |
Fourth Year |
Quantum Chemistry 1014-442 | 4 |
| Quantum Chemistry Lab 1014-446 | 1 | |
| Chemical Kinetics 1014-443 | 4 | |
| Chemical Kinetics Lab 1014-447 | 1 | |
| Organic Chemistry of Polymers 1029-501 | 4 | |
| Synthesis of High Polymers Lab 1029-505 | 2 | |
| Inorganic Chemistry I 1012-562 | 4 | |
| Polymer Chemistry: Chains and Solutions 1029-502 | 4 | |
| Liberal Arts*‡ | 8 | |
| Cooperative Education 1010-499 (optional)§ | Co-op | |
Fifth Year |
Biochemistry 1009-502# | 3 |
| Polymer Chemistry: Properties of Bulk Materials 1029-503 | 4 | |
| Polymer Characterization Lab 1029-504 | 2 | |
| Preparative Inorganic Chemistry Lab 1012-765# | 3 | |
| Chemistry Electives# | 4 | |
| University-wide Electives** | ||
| Cooperative Education 1010-499 (optional)§ | Co-op | |
| Total Quarter Credit Hours | 180 | |
* Please see Liberal Arts General Education Requirements for more information. † Please see Wellness Education Requirement for more information. ‡ ACS requirements highly recommend a foreign language (preferably German). § Students must take A-block co-op. # Required only for ACS certification ** Chemistry Research (1010-541, 542, 543) may be used as a university-wide elective and is highly recommended. Electives are necessary to bring the total quarter credit hours to 180 for graduation. Twelve credits are necessary for full-time status. |
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Polymer chemistry, combined BS/MS degree, typical course sequence |
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| Qtr. Cr. Hrs. | ||
First Year |
Chemical Safety 1010-200 | 1 |
| Introduction to Co-op and Chemical Careers 1010-230 | 1 | |
| General Chemistry I, II 1010-251, 252 | 7 | |
| General Chemistry I Lab 1010-255 | 1 | |
| Quantitative Analysis I, II 1008-261, 262 | 7 | |
| Quantitative Analysis Lab I, II 1008-265, 266 | 3 | |
| Calculus I, II, III 1016-281, 282, 283 | 12 | |
| Computer Programming Language 4002-208 | 4 | |
| Liberal Arts * | 20 | |
| First-Year Enrichment 1105-051, 052 | 2 | |
| Wellness Education† | 0 | |
| Cooperative Education 1010-499 (optional, summer) | Co-op | |
Second Year |
Instrumental Analysis 1008-311 | 3 |
| Instrumental Analysis Lab 1008-318 | 1 | |
| Separations Techniques 1008-312 | 3 | |
| Separations Techniques Lab 1008-319 | 1 | |
| Multivariable Calculus 1016-305 | 4 | |
| Differential Equations 1016-306 | 4 | |
| Organic Chemistry I, II, III 1013-431, 432, 433 | 9 | |
| Preparative Organic Chemistry Lab I, II 1013-435, 436 | 2 | |
| Systematic Identification of Organic Compounds III Lab 1013-437 | 2 | |
| Liberal Arts* | 12 | |
| Cooperative Education 1010-499 (optional, summer) | Co-op | |
Third Year |
Introduction to Biochemistry 1009-300# | 1 |
| Introduction to Polymer Technology 1029-301 | 1 | |
| Chemical Literature 1010-401 | 2 | |
| University Physics I, II, III 1017-311, 312, 313 | 12 | |
| Chemical Thermodynamics 1014-441 | 4 | |
| Chemical Thermodynamics Lab 1014-445 | 1 | |
| Liberal Arts*‡ | 4 | |
| Chemistry Electives§ | ||
| Cooperative Education 1010-499 (optional, summer) | Co-op | |
Fourth Year |
Quantum Chemistry 1014-442 | 4 |
| Quantum Chemistry Lab 1014-446 | 1 | |
| Organic Chemistry of Polymers 1029-701 | 4 | |
| Polymer Chemistry: Chains and Solutions 1029-702 | 4 | |
| Polymer Characterization Lab 1029-704 | 2 | |
| Preparative Polymer Chemistry 1029-705 | 4 | |
| Chemical Kinetics 1014-443 | 4 | |
| Chemical Kinetics Lab 1014-447 | 1 | |
| Advanced Instrumental Analysis 1008-711# | 3 | |
| Advanced Instrumental Analysis Lab 1008-621# | 2 | |
| Inorganic Chemistry I 1012-562 | 4 | |
| Preparative Inorganic Chemistry Lab 1012-765# | 3 | |
| Chemistry Electives§ | ||
| Research and Thesis Guidance 1010-879** | 3 | |
Fifth Year§ |
Biochemistry 1009-702# | 3 |
| Polymer Chemistry: Properties of Bulk Materials 1029-703 | 4 | |
| Chemistry Seminar 1010-870 | 2 | |
| Research and Thesis Guidance 1010-879** | 6–13 | |
| Total Quarter Credit Hours | 225 | |
* Please see Liberal Arts General Education Requirements for more information. † Please see Wellness Education Requirement for more information. ‡ ACS requirements highly recommend a foreign language (preferably German). § Course work in the fifth year will be determined by the graduate committee and will need to fulfill the requirement of 225 total credit hours. A minimum of 36 hours of 700-level or higher chemistry courses is required to graduate with both a BS and MS degree in chemistry. # Required only for ACS certification ** A student will normally have 9 to 16 credit hours of Research and Thesis Guidance (1010-879). |
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