Polymer Science (Minor)
The minor in Polymer Science is intended to allow students to develop a fundamental understanding of polymers and macromolecules, which dominate both our natural and synthetic worlds. The chemical, physical and structural aspects of polymers and their application in a wide range of materials are examined in a series of courses designed to introduce the basic concept of macromolecules to students.
The Textile Engineering, Chemistry, and Science department (TECS) offers a minor in听Polymer Science听to majors in all fields (provided the prerequisites are met). The program is designed to expose students to the technical and scholarly disciplines of polymer science, including their syntheses, structures, characterization and properties. Students are given the opportunity to learn how polymers are applied in industrial settings and how they function in nature.
Admissions and Certification of Minor
- Admissions
- 鈥�Requests for information and additional details about the minor and its prerequisites should be directed to the contact listed at the bottom of the page.听To be admitted to the program, a student must have a GPA of at least 2.0.
- Application for admission to any university minor program is now available via MyPack Portal. Admission will be based upon the student鈥檚 academic record, and in most cases no longer requires departmental review. Go to to apply.
- Certification
- 鈥�Once pursuing the minor, students should contact the director for advice about course selection and certification. The minor must be completed no later than the semester in which the student expects to graduate from his or her degree program.
- Paperwork for certification is available in the departmental office and should be completed no later than during the registration period for the student鈥檚 final semester at NC State.
Contact Person
SIS Code: 18POLYM
Plan Requirements
- Students take a minimum of 15 hours from a select group of courses focusing on Polymer Science consisting of 3 required courses (9 hours) as well as 2 advised elective courses (6 hours).
- Students must achieve a grade of 鈥楥鈥櫶� or better in all courses to be used toward the Minor
- Students need to pay special attention to course prerequisites.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Prerequisites | ||
| MA听131 &听MA听231 | Calculus for Life and Management Sciences A and Calculus for Life and Management Sciences B | 4-6 |
| or听MA 141/241 | Calculus I | |
| PY听211 &听PY听212 | College Physics I and College Physics II | 4 |
| or听PY 205/208 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists I | |
| CH听220 | Introductory Organic Chemistry (or higher) | 3 |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| PCC听106 | Chemistry of Colorants and Auxiliaries | 3 |
| PCC听461 | Chemistry of Polymeric Materials | 3 |
| PCC听462 | Characterization and Physical Properties of Polymers | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Advised Electives 1 | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
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The advised electives are to be selected in consultation with advisor for the Minor from the following list of approved courses.
Elective Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Polymer and Color Chemistry | ||
| PCC听404 | Introduction to the Theory and Practice of Fiber Formation | 3 |
| PCC听466 | Polymer Chemistry Laboratory | 3 |
| PCC听471 | Chemistry of Biopolymers | 3 |
| Chemical Engineering | ||
| CHE听461 | Polymer Sciences and Technology | 3 |
| CHE听465 | Colloidal and Nanoscale Engineering | 3 |
| CHE听467 | Polymer Rheology | 3 |
| Textile Engineering | ||
| TE听463 | Polymer Engineering | 3 |
| TE听466 | Polymeric Biomaterials Engineering | 3 |
| Materials Science and Engineering | ||
| MSE听380 | Microstructure of Organic Materials | 3 |
| MSE听455 | Polymer Technology and Engineering | 3 |
Courses from outside of this list need to be approved in advance with the advisor for the Minor.听 Prerequisites for the elective courses听must听be met.