Polymer and Color Chemistry (BS): ACS Certification Concentration
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The B.S. in Polymer and Color Chemistry is a flexible and rigorous program that provides courses in fundamental chemistry, while incorporating some unique areas of applied chemistry in polymer and color chemistry. The applied courses are heavily oriented to the chemistry and technology of polymers, including polymer synthesis, extrusion and characterization. In addition, the color chemistry component of the degree includes the synthesis and application of dyes and other compounds associated with the coloration of textiles, fibers, and other materials, as well as the science of color perception and color measurement.
The degree program offers three concentrations: American Chemical Society (ACS) Certified, Science and Operations and Medical Sciences. The ACS Certified concentration is designed for students wishing to pursue advanced studies in chemistry and related subjects and the Medical Sciences Concentration is for those students who wish to pursue medical school, dental school, pharmacy or optometry. This concentration includes all courses a student will need for application to these professional programs. Each concentration incorporates a number of electives allowing students to develop focus areas, including medical textiles, polymer chemistry, and color chemistry.
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Contact
Dr. Ahmed El-Shafei
TECS Department
Wilson College of Textiles
amelsha@ncsu.edu
Plan Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orientation | |||
| T听101 | Strategies for Success in the Wilson College of Textiles | 1 | |
| Writing & Speaking | |||
| Acad Writing Research 1 | 4 | ||
| Major Requirements | |||
| PCC听101 | Introduction to Polymer and Color Chemistry | 2 | |
| PCC听104 | Introduction to Polymer and Color Chemistry Lab | 1 | |
| PCC听106 | Polymer Chemistry and Environmental Sustainability (Polymer Synth. Sustain. the Env.) | 3 | |
| TE听200 | Introduction to Polymer Science and Engineering | 3 | |
| TE听201 | Fiber Science | 4 | |
| TMS听212 | Yarn and Fabric Formation and Properties | 2 | |
| PCC听201 | Impact of Industry on the Environment and Society | 3 | |
| PCC听301 | Technology of Dyeing and Finishing | 3 | |
| PCC听304 | Technology of Dyeing & Finishing Laboratory | 1 | |
| PCC听350 | Introduction to Color Science and Its Applications | 2 | |
| PCC听354 | Intro to Color Science Laboratory | 1 | |
| PCC听412 | Textile Chemical Analysis | 2 | |
| PCC听414 | Textile Chemistry Analysis Lab | 1 | |
| PCC听442 | Theory of Physico-Chemical Processes in Textiles II | 3 | |
| PCC听461 | Chemistry of Polymeric Materials | 3 | |
| PCC听462 | Characterization and Physical Properties of Polymers | 3 | |
| PCC听464 | Chemistry of Polymeric Materials Laboratory | 1 | |
| PCC听471 | Chemistry of Biopolymers | 3 | |
| Mathematics | |||
| MA听141 | Calculus I | 4 | |
| MA听241 | Calculus II | 4 | |
| MA听242 | Calculus III | 4 | |
| MA听341 | Applied Differential Equations I | 3 | |
| Sciences | |||
| CH听101 | Chemistry - A Molecular Science | 3 | |
| CH听102 | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 | |
| CH听201 | Chemistry - A Quantitative Science | 3 | |
| CH听202 | Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory | 1 | |
| CH听221 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 | |
| CH听222 | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 | |
| CH听223 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 | |
| CH听224 | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 | |
| CH听431 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 | |
| CH听433 | Physical Chemistry II | 3 | |
| CH听401 | Systematic Inorganic Chemistry I | 3 | |
| PY听205 &听PY听206 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists I and Physics for Engineers and Scientists I Laboratory | 4 | |
| PY听208 &听PY听209 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists II and Physics for Engineers and Scientists II Laboratory | 4 | |
| ST听370 | Probability and Statistics for Engineers | 3 | |
| Major Electives | |||
| Economics Elective | 3 | ||
| PCC Electives | 4 | ||
| GEP Courses | |||
| GEP Humanities | 6 | ||
| GEP Social Sciences | 3 | ||
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 2 | ||
| GEP US Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | 3 | ||
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 2 | ||
| GEP Global Knowledge (verify requirement) | |||
| Foreign Language Proficiency (verify requirement) | |||
| Total Hours | 120 | ||
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Acad Writing Research
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acad Writing Research | |||
| ENG听101 | Academic Writing and Research | 4 | |
| FLE听101 | Academic Writing and Research | 4 | |
| Transfer Sequence | |||
| ENG听202 | Disciplinary Perspectives in Writing | 3 | |
| ENG听1GEP | 3 | ||
Economics Elective
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| EC听201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | |
| EC听205 | Fundamentals of Economics | 3 | |
| ARE听201 | Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | 3 |
PCC Electives
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choose from the approved list or any 300 or 400-level CH course | |||
| PCC听274 | Introduction to Forensic Science | 3 | |
| PCC听404 | Introduction to the Theory and Practice of Fiber Formation | 3 | |
| PCC听420 | Textile Dyeing and Printing | 3 | |
| PCC听466 | Polymer Chemistry Laboratory | 3 | |
| PCC听474 | Forensic Chemistry Laboratory | 3 | |
| PCC听490 | Undergraduate Research in Polymer and Color Chemistry | 1-6 | |
| T听497 | Independent Research in Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Materials Science I | 1-3 | |
Semester Sequence
This is a sample.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| T听101 | Strategies for Success in the Wilson College of Textiles | 1 |
| PCC听101 | Introduction to Polymer and Color Chemistry (CP) | 2 |
| PCC听104 | Introduction to Polymer and Color Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| MA听141 | Calculus I | 4 |
| CH听101 | Chemistry - A Molecular Science | 3 |
| CH听102 | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| ENG听101 | Academic Writing and Research | 4 |
| 听 | Hours | 16 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| PCC听106 | Polymer Chemistry and Environmental Sustainability (Polymer Synth. Sustain. the Env. CP) | 3 |
| CH听221 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CH听222 | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| MA听241 | Calculus II | 4 |
| GEP Humanities | 3 | |
| Economics Elective | 3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 17 |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| TE听200 | Introduction to Polymer Science and Engineering (CP) | 3 |
| CH听223 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CH听224 | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| MA听242 | Calculus III | 4 |
| PY听205 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists I | 3 |
| PY听206 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists I Laboratory | 1 |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| 听 | Hours | 16 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| TE听201 | Fiber Science | 4 |
| CH听201 | Chemistry - A Quantitative Science | 3 |
| CH听202 | Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| PY听208 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists II | 3 |
| PY听209 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists II Laboratory | 1 |
| MA听341 | Applied Differential Equations I | 3 |
| 听 | Hours | 15 |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| PCC听461 | Chemistry of Polymeric Materials (CP) | 3 |
| PCC听464 | Chemistry of Polymeric Materials Laboratory | 1 |
| PCC听301 | Technology of Dyeing and Finishing (CP) | 3 |
| PCC听304 | Technology of Dyeing & Finishing Laboratory | 1 |
| TMS听212 | Yarn and Fabric Formation and Properties | 2 |
| CH听431 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| 听 | Hours | 13 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| PCC听350 | Introduction to Color Science and Its Applications (CP) | 2 |
| PCC听354 | Intro to Color Science Laboratory | 1 |
| PCC听462 | Characterization and Physical Properties of Polymers | 3 |
| CH听433 | Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
| ST听370 | Probability and Statistics for Engineers | 3 |
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 2-3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 14 |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| PCC听442 | Theory of Physico-Chemical Processes in Textiles II | 3 |
| CH听401 | Systematic Inorganic Chemistry I | 3 |
| PCC听201 | Impact of Industry on the Environment and Society | 3 |
| PCC Electives | 4 | |
| GEP Humanities | 3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 16 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| PCC听412 | Textile Chemical Analysis | 2 |
| PCC听414 | Textile Chemistry Analysis Lab | 1 |
| PCC听471 | Chemistry of Biopolymers | 3 |
| GEP US Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | 3 | |
| GEP Social Sciences | 3 | |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| 听 | Hours | 13 |
| 听 | Total Hours | 120 |