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PHY 423 - Science and Society: From Copernicus to the Bomb 3 hrs.
An interdisciplinary course designed for both science and liberal arts students. Traces the development of science and technology and their role in society from the Renaissance to the present. (Cross-listed as HIS 423 , HIS 423 and BSC 423 )
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PHY 451 - Physical Applications of the Fourier Transform 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 280 and PHY 202 . Convolution, deconvolution of physical signals and introduction to sampling.
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PHY 455 - Fluid Dynamics 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): PHY 350 and MAT 285 . A mathematical development of the physical principles governing fluid flow.
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PHY 460 - Advanced Physics Laboratory 2 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): Permission and senior standing. Advanced experiments in modern physics.
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PHY 461 - Quantum Mechanics 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): PHY 361 and PHY 362 . Quantum theory, spectroscopy, and atomic and nuclear structure.
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PHY 464 - Fundamentals of Solid State Physics 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): PHY 351 and PHY 362 .
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PHY 465 - Nuclear Physics 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): PHY 350 and PHY 362 . Nuclear binding forces, chain reactions and nuclear reactors.
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PHY 485 - History and Literature of Physics 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): PHY 112 or PHY 202 . A survey of physics from the ancients to the present.
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PHY 499 - Undergraduate Research 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): Permission. An introduction to the methods of physical research. Senior Honors Project (Students undertaking a Senior Honors project will enroll in PHY 499H.)
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Political Science |
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PS 101 - American Government 3 hrs.
An introduction to American national government and politics. (CC 1113, 1153)
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PS 201 - Great Issues of Politics 3 hrs.
An introduction to the central concepts, issues and questions of political life.
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PS 301 - State and Local Politics 3 hrs.
An examination of political institutions and processes in the 50 states and their local governments.
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PS 303 - American Political Movements 3 hrs.
A study of Afro-American, Old and New Left, Radical Right, Counter-Culture and Feminist movements.
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PS 304 - Politics of Popular Culture 3 hrs.
A survey of the political aspects of contemporary popular culture.
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PS 305 - Religion and Politics 3 hrs.
This course aquaints students with the broad scope of religious influences in contemporary American political life.
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PS 306 - Race and Ethnic Politics 3 hrs.
This course provides students with a survey of historical and contemporary issues surrounding the study of race and ethnicity in American politics.
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PS 321 - American Political Theory 3 hrs.
Surveys American political thought from the contributions of the Iroquois Federation through Thomas Jefferson to Martin Luther King, Jr. and other contemporary thinkers.
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PS 330 - United States Foreign Policy 3 hrs.
Theory and practice of American foreign relations with emphasis on contemporary case studies.
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PS 331 - World Politics 3 hrs.
Theories of conflict and cooperation among states in the international system.
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PS 350 - Political Systems of the Modern World 3 hrs.
A survey of major foreign political systems, with emphasis on advanced industrial democracies.
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PS 370 - Introduction to Public Administration 3 hrs.
The course surveys the subfields of public administration. These include organizational theory and behavior, public policy, budgeting and a history of public administration.
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PS 375 - Government and Economics 3 hrs.
An analysis of those governmental policies in the U.S. and elsewhere designed to promote economic prosperity, insure economic stability and provide public services (No prior courses in economics are required.)
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PS 380 - Introduction to Law in American Society 3 hrs.
A basic course to familiarize students with the court structure, the legal profession and the role of law in American society.
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PS 401 - Political Socialization 3 hrs.
How we learn and what we learn about politics.
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PS 402 - Urban Politics 3 hrs.
An examination of political issues in America’s metropolitan areas.
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PS 403 - Politics and Environment 3 hrs.
Course examines major political theories applied to environmental approaches. Second, the impact of these political theories on environmental policies is considered.
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PS 404 - The Legislative Process 3 hrs.
An examination of American legislative institutions with major emphasis upon the U.S. Congress.
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PS 405 - Women and Politics 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior status. Examines feminist political theory, the role and status of women in U.S. politics and public policy issues related to women.
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PS 406 - Political Parties 3 hrs.
An examination of the role of political parties in the American political system.
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PS 408 - The American Presidency 3 hrs.
An examination of the numerous political duties of the President of the United States.
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PS 409 - Southern Politics 3 hrs.
An examination of the politics and political culture of the Southern states.
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PS 420 - Political Theory Plato to Machiavelli 3 hrs.
Examines major thinkers from 500 B.C. to 1500 A.D. Includes, in addition to Plato and Machiavelli, Aristotle, Augustine and Aquinas, and topics such as Feudal political thought.
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PS 421 - Political Theory Hobbes to Nietzche 3 hrs.
A study of modern political theory, focusing on selected theorists (e.g., Hobbes, Rousseau, Marx and Nietzche) and topics such as anarchism and socialism.
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PS 426 - 20th-Century Political Theory 3 hrs.
Thinkers from N. Lenin to Hannah Arendt, Michel Foucault and Vaclav Havel will be analyzed. The course includes schools of contemporary thought such as feminism and postmodernism.
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PS 428 - Topics in Political Theory 3 hrs.
A special topics course in political theory, focused on concepts and subjects not covered in the general survey courses. Topic varies. May be repeated with a new topic.
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PS 431 - International Law and Organization 3 hrs.
The study of the functions of intergovernmental organizations in the modern world system.
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PS 432 - Foreign Policies of the Major Powers 3 hrs.
Case studies illustrating the behavior of states in world affairs.
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PS 435 - Comparative Foreign Policy 3 hrs.
A comparison of the foreign policies of other nations.
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PS 450 - Comparative Studies in European Politics 3 hrs.
An examination of contemporary West European political systems, including the European Union.
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PS 451 - Governments of Eastern Europe 3 hrs.
This course focuses on the political studies of the nations of Eastern Europe.
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PS 452 - The Political Systems of Great Britain and the Commonwealth 3 hrs.
An analysis of the politics of Great Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, stressing the dynamics of parliamentary government.
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PS 453 - People Power: Politics and Protests 3 hrs.
Examines political social movements in the United States and abroad. No prerequisite or prior knowledge of the subject is required.
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PS 454 - African Politics and Culture 3 hrs.
A survey of the political systems of Africa, including both North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa.
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PS 455 - Women and Human Rights 3 hrs.
A comparative examination of the global struggle to expand and protect women’s human rights.
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PS 456 - Revolutions and Democracy in Latin America 3 hrs.
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PS 457 - Political Development 3 hrs.
A comparative analysis of political change and modernization.
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PS 459 - Human Rights 3 hrs.
Examination of governmental abuses of human rights and efforts to protect human rights.
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PS 463 - Topics in Political Science 3 hrs.
A special topics course in political science, focused on concepts and subjects not covered in the general survey courses. Topic varies. May be repeated once with a new topic.
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PS 470 - Science, Technology and Politics 3 hrs.
The role of politics in science and technology is examined specifically in terms of the impact of elites, the public and technocrats.
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PS 471 - Politics and Business 3 hrs.
An introduction to the role played by business in the political processes in the United States.
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PS 473 - Public Policy 3 hrs.
Substantive areas of public policy are investigated in this course, including public health, medicine, energy, air, water pollution, land use and more.
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PS 480 - United States Constitutional Law 3 hrs.
An examination of the powers of the national government and the relationship between the national and state government using Supreme Court decisions.
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PS 481 - The American Judicial Process 3 hrs.
This course examines the political aspects of the staffing, the structure and the operation of the state and federal court systems.
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PS 484 - Administrative Law 3 hrs.
An analysis of the procedures and powers of federal agencies.
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PS 485 - International Law 3 hrs.
The development of the modern law of nations with emphasis on conventions and cases.
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PS 488 - Women and the Law 3 hrs.
This course examines the constitutional and legal rights of women in the United States.
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PS 489 - U. S. Supreme Court and Civil Liberties 3 hrs.
An analysis of the role of the U.S. Supreme Court in protecting individual rights, primary focus on litigation involving provisions of the Bill of Rights.
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PS 491 - Proseminar in Political Science 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor. An undergraduate seminar devoted to topics selected by the supervising professor; may be repeated once for credit with change in content.
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PS 492 - Special Problems 1-3 hrs.
Senior Honors Project (Students undertaking a Senior Honors project will enroll in PS 492H.)
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PS 493 - Poilitical Science Internship 3 hrs.
This course provides students with the opportunity to serve as interns at local, state or national political, legal or social service organizations or agencies for academic credit.
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PS 494 - Washington Internship or Practicum 3-6 hrs.
An internship experience in Washington D.C. Varied placements availalbe for all majors.
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PS 495 - Washington Experience 3 hrs.
Topics vary. Students receive a list of courses from which to choose prior to arrival in Washington D.C. Regular class attendance, participation, written work and class projects.
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PS 496 - Washington Leadership Forum 3 hrs.
Washington Center’s Congressional Speaker Series, Presidential Speaker Series, Embassy Visits Program, site visits, tours, briefings, etc. Cannot be counted towards major.
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PS 499 - Study Abroad in Political Science 3-6 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor required to enroll. A seminar conducted on location at various sites around the world taught by faculty with expertise in the subject area. This course may be taken a maximum of two times for credit.
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PSC 490 - Special Projects in Polymer Science 1 hr.
Prerequisite(s): PSE 302 , 342L, PHY 202 /PHY 202L . Individual research. Prospectus is prepared and research plan is executed with final report required. Senior Honors Project (Students undertaking a Seniors Honor project will enroll in PSC H490.)
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PSC 490L - Laboratory for Polymer Science 490 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): PSE 410 . Corequisite(s): PSC 490 .
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PSC 491 - Special Projects in Polymer Science 1 hr.
Prerequisite(s): PSC 490 /PSC 490L . Individual research. Prospectus is prepared and research plan is executed with final report required. Senior Honors Project (Students undertaking a Seniors Honor project will enroll in PSC 491H.)
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PSC 491L - Laboratory for Polymer Science 491 3 hrs.
Corequisite(s): PSC 491 . Prerequisite or corequisite: PSE 410 .
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PSE 190 - Living in a Material World 3 hrs.
Corequisite(s): PSE 190L . An examination of the materials in the world around us, including composition, properties and why they are used.
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PSE 190L - Lab for Living in a Material World 1 hr.
Corequisite(s): PSE 190 . Laboratory for PSE 190 : Living in a Material World.
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PSE 260 - Vector Statics 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 169 or MAT 179 Corequisite(s): MAT 280 Forces in two and three dimensions, equilibrium, structures and friction; vector notation
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PSE 290 - Applications of Polymers I 1 hr.
A laboratory experience in a research setting. Each student will be able to participate in multiple research projects alongside senior undergraduate mentors.
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PSE 292 - Applications of Polymers II 1 hr.
A laboratory experience in a research setting. Each student will be able to participate in multiple research projects alongside senior undergraduate mentors.
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PSE 301 - Organic Polymer Chemistry I 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): CHE 256 and CHE 256L . Systematic study of polymers with emphasis centered on those synthesized by step-growth polymerization.
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PSE 302 - Organic Polymer Chemistry II 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): PSE 301 . A study of polymer formation techniques, kinetics and properties with emphasis on addition polymerization, copolymerization and stereoregular polymerization.
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PSE 341L - Polymer Techniques I 2 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): CHE 256 , CHE 256L , ENG 101 , ENG 102 , PSE 410 . Laboratory methods of polymer synthesis, structural determination, and characterization. Writing intensive course (WI)
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PSE 342L - Polymer Techniques II 2 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): PSE 341L . Laboratory methods of polymer synthesis, structural determination, and characterization.
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PSE 401 - Physical Chemistry of Polymers I 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): PHY 202 , PHY 202L . Polymer structure, chain conformation, solution properties, thermodynamics, fractionation and molecular weight measurement.
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PSE 402 - Physical Chemistry of Polymers II 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): PSE 401 or PSE 380 . Polymer chain statistics, solution thermodynamics, linear viscoelasticity, polymer morphology and structure property relationships.
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PSE 410 - Safety Principles and Procedures in the Chemical Sciences 1 hr.
Common laboratory hazards and their remediation.
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PSE 450 - Polymer Characterization 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): CHE 256 /CHE 256L , PHY 202 /PHY 202L . Macromolecular chemical structure and morphological characterization using thermal, spectroscopic and X-ray diffraction techniques.
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PSE 450L - Laboratory for Polymer Science 450 2 hr.
Prerequisite(s): PSE 410 . Corequisite(s): PSE 450 .
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PSE 460 - Struct&Property Analy of Polymer/Composite Mater 3 hrs.
The study of polymer and composite material propoerties as they relate to the design of sports equipment and the effects on human performance.
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PSE 460L - Laboratory for PSC 460 1 hr.
Prerequisite(s): Sports and High Performance Materials students only. Corequisite(s): Concurrent registration in PSE 460 is required. A laboratory designed to accompany PSE 460 .
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PSE 470 - Surface Coatings 4 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): PSE 302 . Study of the physical and chemical properties of the pigments, binders, solvents and additives employed in surface coatings; dispersion techniques, surface preparation, paint testing, application techniques and surface coatings analysis are also discussed.
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PSE 470L - Laboratory for Polymer Science 470 1 hr.
Corequisite(s): PSE 470
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PSE 475 - Biomaterials 3 hrs.
An introduction to the basic concepts of biopolymers-biomaterials systems.
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PSE 492 - Special Problems 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): PSE 302 , 342L, PHY 202L /PHY 202L . To include a survey of such topics as thermally stable polymers, silicone elastomers, emulsion polymers, controlled biocide release from polymers, water-soluble high molecular weight polymers and photochemistry.
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Polymer Science and Engineering |
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PSE 191 - Introduction to Polymers 2 hrs.
An introduction to the history, recent developments, applications and processing of polymers.
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PSE 192 - Introduction to Polymers II 1 hr.
A speaking intensive course in which students develop oral communication skills through exploring and presenting on current areas of research and development in the field of polymer science and engineering.
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PSE 285 - Problem Solving Techniques and Numerical Analysis 4 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 169 . Consolidates mathematical methods and introduces numerical analysis into a form that can be readily applied to solve polymer science and engineering problems. MatLab Software/Manual and laptop computer to run software is necessary.
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PSE 310 - Technical and Scientific Communication 1 hr.
Training in the preparation of written and oral reports on scientific and technical problems.
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PSE 315 - Survey of Polymer Chemistry 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): CHE 256 , CHE 256L . An overview of industrially important polymerization processes and kinetics.
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PSE 340 - Strength of Materials 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): PSE 260 . Centroids stress, elastic deformation. Shear and flexure stress in beams. Combined stress and Mohr’s circle.
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PSE 360 - Polymer Rheology 2 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): PHY 202 /PHY 202L , MAT 168 . PSE 285 . Theory and practice of Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluid flow behavior.
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PSE 361 - Polymer Processing 4 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): PSE 360 and PSE 410 . Polymer extrusion technology and theory; technical planning for polymer production; material selection for polymeric products; trends in polymer industry.
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PSE 380 - Engineering Thermodynamics 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): PHY 202 , PHY 202L . Thermodynamic concepts viewed from microscopic and macroscopic perspectives.
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PSE 395 - Individual Research Projects 1-6 hrs.
Guided laboratory research experiences for ungraduates. Available project areas vary.
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PSE 403 - Physical Chemistry of Polymers III 3 hrs.
Continuation of PSE 402. Kinetics of addition, condensation,copolymerization, and polymer processing.
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