Polymer and Color Chemistry (BS): Medical Sciences Concentration
This bachelor鈥檚 degree takes an applied, hands-on approach to chemistry focusing on the building blocks of the materials we come into contact with every day: polymers and dyes.听
Students (PCC) learn about dye chemistry, color science, and textile wet processes in our Dyeing and Finishing Lab Pilot Plant and DataColor Lab. This experiential learning wraps up with a capstone project covering a range of projects unavailable anywhere else.
is one of three concentrations offered in the PCC degree. Students looking to enter the medical field or some sort of medical school, including dentistry or ophthalmology, will find this concentration helpful in achieving their goals. The flexibility of this concentration helps students complete all prerequisite courses needed to apply to medical school. Students completing this concentration with a good GPA have been successful in gaining entrance into medical schools.
Contact
Dr. Ahmed El-Shafei
Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science 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 | Chemistry of Colorants and Auxiliaries (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301 | Technology of Dyeing and Finishing | 3 | |
| PCC听304 | Technology of Dyeing & Finishing Laboratory | 1 | |
| CH听331 | Introductory Physical Chemistry | 3 | |
| or听TE听303 | Thermodynamics for Textile Engineers | ||
| PCC听350 | Introduction to Color Science and Its Applications | 2 | |
| PCC听354 | Intro to Color Science Laboratory | 1 | |
| PCC听201 | Impact of Industry on the Environment and Society | 3 | |
| 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464 | Chemistry of Polymeric Materials Laboratory | 1 | |
| BCH听451 | Principles of Biochemistry | 3 | |
| or听PCC听471 | Chemistry of Biopolymers | ||
| Mathematics | |||
| MA听131 | Calculus for Life and Management Sciences A | 3 | |
| or听MA听141 | Calculus I | ||
| MA听231 | Calculus for Life and Management Sciences B | 3 | |
| or听MA听241 | Calculus II | ||
| 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 | |
| BIO听181 | Introductory Biology: Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity | 4 | |
| BIO听183 | Introductory Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 | |
| PY听211 | College Physics I | 4 | |
| or听PY 205/206 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists I | ||
| PY听212 | College Physics II | 4 | |
| or听PY 208/209 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists II | ||
| MB听351 | General Microbiology | 3 | |
| MB听352 | General Microbiology Laboratory | 1 | |
| Major Electives | |||
| Economics Elective | 3 | ||
| PCC Electives | 5 | ||
| Advised Electives | 8 | ||
| GEP Courses | |||
| GEP Humanities | 6 | ||
| GEP Social Sciences | 3 | ||
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 2 | ||
| GEP Elective | 3 | ||
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 2 | ||
| GEP Global Knowledge (verify requirement) | |||
| World 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 | |
| WLEN听101 | Academic Writing and Research | 4 | |
| Transfer Sequence | |||
| ENG听1GEP | 3 | ||
| ENG听202 | Disciplinary Perspectives in Writing | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Advised Electives
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choice of advised electives depends on the health-related field (e.g. Dentistry, Medical, Optometry, Pharmacy, etc.) and entrance requirements of health professional graduate degree programs. In addition to courses on this list, you can choose any 300 or 400-level CH course. | |||
| BEC听475 | Global Regulatory Affairs for Medical Products | 3 | |
| BIO听240 | Principles of Human Anatomy & Physiology (A): Nervous, Skeletal, Muscular, & Digestive Systems | 4 | |
| BIO听245 | Principles of Human Anatomy & Physiology (B): Endocrine, Cardiovascular, Respiratory & Renal Systems | 4 | |
| BIO听414 | Cell Biology | 3 | |
| GN听311 | Principles of Genetics | 4 | |
| MB听411 | Medical Microbiology | 3 | |
| MT听366 | Biotextile Product Development | 3 | |
| MT听381 | Medical Textile and the Regulatory Environment | 3 | |
| MT听432 | Evaluation of Biotextiles | 3 | |
| ST听311 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 | |
| STS/PHI 325 | Bio-Medical Ethics | 3 | |
| ZO听250 | Animal Anatomy and Physiology | 4 | |
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 | 2 |
| PCC听104 | Introduction to Polymer and Color Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| MA听131 or MA听141 | Calculus for Life and Management Sciences A or Calculus I | 3-4 |
| 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 | Chemistry of Colorants and Auxiliaries (Polymer Synth. Sustain. the Env.) | 3 |
| CH听221 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CH听222 | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| MA听231 or MA听241 | Calculus for Life and Management Sciences B or Calculus II | 3-4 |
| BIO听181 | Introductory Biology: Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity | 4 |
| 听 | Hours | 14 |
| 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 |
| PY听211 | College Physics I | 4 |
| BIO听183 | Introductory Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| 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212 or PY听208 | College Physics II or Physics for Engineers and Scientists II | 4 |
| Economics Elective | 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 |
| TE听303 or CH听331 | Thermodynamics for Textile Engineers or Introductory Physical Chemistry | 3-4 |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| 听 | Hours | 15 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| PCC听350 | Introduction to Color Science and Its Applications (CP) | 2 |
| PCC听354 | Intro to Color Science Laboratory | 1 |
| GEP Humanities | 6 | |
| GEP Social Sciences | 3 | |
| Advised Electives | 3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 15 |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| PCC听201 | Impact of Industry on the Environment and Society | 3 |
| PCC听442 | Theory of Physico-Chemical Processes in Textiles II | 3 |
| PCC Electives | 3 | |
| MB听351 | General Microbiology | 3 |
| MB听352 | General Microbiology Laboratory | 1 |
| Advised Electives | 3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 16 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| PCC听412 | Textile Chemical Analysis | 2 |
| PCC听414 | Textile Chemistry Analysis Lab | 1 |
| BCH听451 or PCC听471 | Principles of Biochemistry or Chemistry of Biopolymers | 3-4 |
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 2-3 | |
| GEP Elective | 3 | |
| Advised Electives | 2 | |
| 听 | Hours | 13 |
| 听 | Total Hours | 120 |
Career Opportunities
Employers across the country and the world that specifically seek out our students for their unique and in-demand knowledge. From apparel and more traditional textile applications to chemical companies, plastics, cosmetics and even forensics, our graduates are anything but boxed in by this unique degree.听
- Apparel: Nike, GAP, Victoria鈥檚 Secret, Under Armour, HanesBrands Inc., Abercrombie & Fitch
- Forensics: FBI, SBI
- Traditional Textiles: Unifi, Milliken, ITG, Guilford Performance, LORD Corporation, PVH Corp.听
- Fiber Producers/Chemical Companies: PGI, DuPont, Monsanto, Eastman Chemical Company, Cotton Inc., Teijin, Highland Industries, Honeywell听
- Plastics: Plaspak Inc., IPS Adhesives听
- Other: L鈥橭r茅al, Eisai Pharmaceuticals, Merc, Underwriters Laboratory, Ideal Fasteners, APJeT
A bachelor鈥檚 in PCC also regularly prepares students for admission to top advanced degrees in the medical field, from Johns Hopkins 福利逼站 to Harvard Medical School.
Career Titles
- Color Scientist
- Dye Chemist / Textile Chemist
- Research and Development (R&D) Polymer Chemist
- Forensic Chemist
- Plant / Development Chemist
- Process Manager and/or Production Manager
- Laboratory Director
- Quality Control Chemist
- Health Care Manager
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