Polymers and Coatings Technology [M.S.]

Program Overview

This specialized program in Polymers and Coatings Technology provides comprehensive knowledge in coatings and related materials, preparing graduates for careers in industries such as polymers, coatings, advanced materials, medical devices, and automotive. The program offers a combination of required courses, restricted electives, and additional coursework, with an optional capstone project. Graduates are highly sought after for their expertise in coatings technologies and enjoy excellent employment opportunities.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Program Content: This program provides specialized courses in polymers important to coatings technologies used in commercial, consumer, medical, and advanced materials industries.
These courses are designed to provide fundamental, applied, and advanced knowledge of coatings and related materials.
• Course Schedule: The program requires the completion of 33 credit hours.
• Individual Modules with Description:
• Required Courses (9 hours):
• PC 500 Polymers and Coatings Technology I (3 hrs)
• PC 501 Polymers and Coatings Technology I Laboratory (3 hrs)
• PC 503 Advanced Polymers and Coatings Technology Laboratory (3 hrs)
• Restricted Electives (24 hours):
• Select 24 credit hours from the following list:
• PC 541 UV-Cure Coatings (3 hrs)
• PC 546 Emulsion Polymerization and Waterborne Coatings (3 hrs)
• PC 570 Advanced Coating Evaluation and Testing (3 hrs)
• PC 575 Crosslinking Technology for Coatings (3 hrs)
• PC 582 Principles of Coating Formulations (3 hrs)
• PC 618 Surface Functionalization (3 hrs)
• Additional Coursework (18-24 hours):
• Select a minimum of 12 credit hours from Group I, the remaining 6-12 credit hours may be selected from either group.
• Group I:
• CHEM 562 Statistical Mechanics and Chemical Kinetics (2 hrs)
• CHEM 566 Physical Chemistry of Polymers (2 hrs)
• CHEM 572 Spectrometric Organic Structure Determination (3 hrs)
• CHEM 575 Advanced Organic Polymer Chemistry (3 hrs)
• EM 609 Professional Project Management (3 hrs)
• PC 502 Polymers and Coatings Technology II (3 hrs)
• PC 504 Patents and Patenting (3 hrs)
• PC 545 Advanced Polymer Synthesis for Coatings Technology (3 hrs)
• PC 592 Special Topics (3 hrs)
• PC 650 Powder Coatings (2 hrs)
• PC 652 Durability and Performance of Coatings (3 hrs)
• QUAL 551 Design of Experiments (3 hrs)
• QUAL 647 Research Methods (3 hrs)
• Capstone Project (Optional): 0-6 hours

Careers:

• Graduates are sought by industries and institutions throughout the United States and enjoy outstanding employment and career opportunities in the following areas:
• Polymers and coatings technology
• Advanced materials
• Medical device manufacturing
• Automotive industry
• Aerospace industry
• Electronics industry
• Research and development