Program in Polymers and Soft Matter (PPSM)
Core Curriculum (2022-23)
Quick Link to Departmental PPSM Minor Requirements
Forms:
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PPSM Online Course Audit Request for Students Nearing Completion
FALL 2022 |
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| 3.963/20.463 | Biomaterials Science and Engineering (MW / 1 -2:30 PM / 4-163 ) Instructors: D. Irvine and K. Ribbeck |
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| 2.79 | Biomaterials: Tissue Interactions (TR / 2:30-4 PM / 1-371 ) Instructors: I. V. Yannas and M. Spector |
PLUS the three classes listed below: |
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| 10.568/3.942 | Physical Chemistry of Polymers/Polymer Physics (TR / 11 AM-12:30 PM / 35-308) Instructors: G. C. Rutledge and A. Alexander-Katz |
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Mechanics of Soft Materials (MW / 2:30- 4 PM / 1-135) Instructor: X. Zhao |
| 3.903J/10.960J | Seminar in Polymers and Soft Matter (Wed / 3-5:00 PM / 56-114) Instructor: A. Alexander-Katz |
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SPRING 2023 |
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| 10.569 | Synthesis of Polymers (MWF / 11A / 66-154) Instructor: P. Hammond |
OPTIONAL: |
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FALL 2022 |
| Chemistry: | 5.53 Molecular Structure and Reactivity |
| ChemE: | Any core class or elective that would count towards your minor. Recommended: 10.40 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics |
| DMSE: | 3.20 Materials at Equilibrium or an elective that is not polymer related. |
| MechE: | Any class that counts towards your minor. |
| BioEngineering: | Any class that counts towards your minor. |
SPRING 2023 |
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| Chemistry: | 5.53 Molecular Structure and Reactivity |
| ChemE: | Any core class or elective that counts towards your minor. |
| DMSE: | 3.21 Kinetic Processes in Materials |
| MechE: | Any class that counts towards your minor. |
| BioEngineering: | Any class that counts towards your minor. |
SUBSEQUENT SEMESTERS |
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| 3.903J/10.960J |
Seminar in Polymers and Soft Matter (Wed / 3-5:00 PM / 56-114) Instructor: A. Alexander-Katz |
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Polymer elective or departmental minor subjects |
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