FOR STUDENTS ENTERING IN SEPT. 2008: FALL
Biomaterials-Tissue Interactions
Polymer Physical Chemistry
Colloid and Surfactant Science 3.903J/10.960J Student Seminar in Polymer Science and Technology
IAP Introduction to Polymer Analysis and CMSE Central Facilities
SPRING 2009 SUBJECTS---TBA SPRING 2008 SUBJECTS (for reference only): 10.569 Synthesis of Polymers
3.91J/1.593J Mechanical Behavior of Plastics
Macromolecular Hydrodynamics
3.903J/10.960J Student Seminar in Polymer Science and Technology
SUBSEQUENT SEMESTERS
The remaining of: 10.55 Colloid and Surfactant Science**
3.941J/10.668J Statistical Mechanics of Polymers
3.903J/10.960J Student Seminar in Polymer Science and Technology
x.xxx Electives and departmental minor subjects
DEPARTMENTAL MINOR REQUIREMENTS
Beyond the required core, students are required to complete the Minor Program put forth by their home department.
Current Minor Requirements for ChemE/PPST, DMSE/PPST, and MechE/PPST students are shown below:
Department of Mechanical Engineering
REQUIREMENT: Complete with a grade of B or higher, a minimum of 3 additional ME graduate-level (G or H level) subjects that are distributed over at least two of the seven ME Thrust Areas (http://me.mit.edu/research)
Department of Chemical Engineering
REQUIREMENT: Complete with a grade of B or higher, a minimum of 3 ChE subjects, at least two of which must be from the list of core subjects shown below:
• 10.34 Numerical Methods Applied to Chemical Engineering
• 10.40 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
• 10.50 Analysis of Transport Phenomena
• 10.65 Chemical Reactor Engineering
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
REQUIREMENT: Complete a minimum of 3 DMSE subjects, including:
• 3.20 Materials at Equilibrium
• 3.21 Kinetic Processes in Materials
• One additional non-polymer graduate subject, 9+units
In addition, students are encouraged to enroll in Elective Courses depending on their individual backgrounds and interests. A selection of elective subjects that may be of interest to the student can be found at the related course offerings section of this document.
**Note: These subjects are offered every other year. Details concerning specific subjects to be taken in a given year can be obtained from the PPST Office.
