Program in Polymers and Soft Matter (PPSM)
Core Curriculum (2019-20)
Quick Link to Departmental PPSM Minor Requirements
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Record of One-on-One Thesis Research Discussions with PPSM Faculty and/or Affiliates
!!NEW!! PPSM Online Course Audit Request for Students Nearing Completion
FALL 2019 |
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| 3.963/20.463 | Biomaterials Science and Engineering (Mon / Wed 11 AM-12:30 PM / RM TBA) Instructors: D. Irvine and K. Ribbeck |
| 10.668* |
Statistical Mechanics of Polymers (Tues / Thurs / 11 AM-12:30 PM / 66-156) Instructors: G. C. Rutledge and A. Alexander-Katz |
| 2.075 |
Mechanics of Soft Materials (Mon / Wed / 1:30-3:00 PM / 1-135) Instructors: X. Zhao |
| 3.903J/10.960J |
Seminar in Polymers and Soft Matter (Wed / 3-5:00 PM / 56-114) Instructor: A. Alexander-Katz |
| ALSO: Choose one additional subject from your home department’s list of Departmental PPSM Minor Requirements.*Students may choose either 10.668 (Fall 2019) OR 3.942 (Spring 2020). Only one of these two classes is required. | |
SPRING 2020
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| 10.569 | Synthesis of Polymers (Mon / Wed / 11 AM-12:30 PM / 66-154) Instructor: Z. P. Smith |
| 3.942* |
Polymer Physics (Tues / Thurs / 11 AM-12:30 PM / 4-261) Instructor: A. Alexander-Katz |
| 3.903J/10.960J | Seminar in Polymers and Soft Matter (Wed / 3-5:00 PM / 66-110) Instructor: A. Alexander-Katz |
| ALSO: Choose one additional subject from your home department’s list of Departmental PPSM Minor Requirements. NOTE: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic all on campus classes were suspended on March 15th. Classes resumed in online formats on March 29th. |
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INCOMPLETE SECOND YEAR ELECTIVES LIST (MUST TAKE ONE): |
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| 5.53 |
Molecular Structure and Reactivity |
| 3.941J/10.668J |
Statistical Mechanics of Polymers |
| 10.560 |
Structure and Properties of Polymers |
| 10.531J | Macromolecular Hydrodynamics |
| 10.566 |
Structure of Soft Matter |
SUBSEQUENT SEMESTERS |
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| 3.903J/10.960J |
Student Seminar in Polymer Science and Technology (Wed 3-5:00 PM 56-114) |
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Polymer elective or departmental minor subjects |
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