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Polymer Science BS Semester Guide

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Freshman

1st semester (15 hours)

PSE 191 - Introduction to Polymers 2 hrs.
CHE 106 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs.
CHE 106L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.
ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
MAT 167 - Calculus I with Analytic Geometry 3 hrs.

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2nd semester (15 hours)

PSE 192 - Introduction to Polymers II 1 hr.
CHE 107 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs.
CHE 107L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr.
MAT 168 - Calculus II with Analytic Geometry 3 hrs.
ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.
PSC 410 - Safety Principles and Procedures in the Chemical Sciences 1 hr.

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ANT 101 - The Human Experience: A Global Perspective on Human Diversity 3 hrs.
HHS 100 - Concepts of Wellness 3 hrs.
ECO 101 - Basic Economics 3 hrs.
GHY 101 - World Geography: Dynamics of a Changing Earth 3 hrs.
PS 101 - American Government 3 hrs.
PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs.
SOC 101 - Understanding Society: Principles of Sociology 3 hrs.

Sophomore

1st semester (16 hours)

CHE 255 - Organic Chemistry I 3 hrs.
CHE 255L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.
MAT 169 - Calculus III with Analytic Geometry 3 hrs.
PHY 201 - General Physics I with Calculus 4 hrs.
PHY 201L - General Physics I with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.
PSC 290 - Applications of Polymers I 1 hr.

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ANT 101 - The Human Experience: A Global Perspective on Human Diversity 3 hrs.
HHS 100 - Concepts of Wellness 3 hrs.
ECO 101 - Basic Economics 3 hrs.
GHY 101 - World Geography: Dynamics of a Changing Earth 3 hrs.
PS 101 - American Government 3 hrs.
PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs.
SOC 101 - Understanding Society: Principles of Sociology 3 hrs.

2nd semester (16 hours)

CHE 256 - Organic Chemistry II 3 hrs.
CHE 256L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 202 - General Physics II with Calculus 4 hrs.
PHY 202L - General Physics II with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.
PSC 292 - Applications of Polymers II 1 hr.
Technical Electives 3 hrs.

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HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs.
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.
PHI 151 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 hrs.
PHI 171 - Ethics and Good Living 3 hrs.
REL 131 - Comparative Religion 3 hrs.

Junior

1st semester (16 hours)

PSC 301 - Organic Polymer Chemistry I 3 hrs.
PSE 285 - Problem Solving Techniques and Numerical Analysis 4 hrs.
PSE 360 - Polymer Rheology 3 hrs.
PSC 341L - Polymer Techniques I 2 hrs.
Electives 4 hrs.

2nd semester (15 hours)

PSC 302 - Organic Polymer Chemistry II 3 hrs.
PSC 342L - Polymer Techniques II 2 hrs.
PSC 450 - Polymer Characterization 3 hrs.
PSE 361 - Polymer Processing 4 hrs.
ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.

Senior

1st semester (15 hours)

PSC 401 - Physical Chemistry of Polymers I 3 hrs.
PSC 470 - Surface Coatings 4 hrs.
PSC 470L - Laboratory for Polymer Science 470 1 hr.
PSC 490 - Special Projects in Polymer Science 1 hr.
PSC 490L - Laboratory for Polymer Science 490 3 hrs.

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HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs.
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.
PHI 151 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 hrs.
PHI 171 - Ethics and Good Living 3 hrs.
REL 131 - Comparative Religion 3 hrs.

2nd semester (16 hours)

PSC 402 - Physical Chemistry of Polymers II 3 hrs.
PSE 480 - Polymer Kinetics and Reactor Design 3 hrs.
PSC 491 - Special Projects in Polymer Science 1 hr.
PSC 491L - Laboratory for Polymer Science 491 3 hrs.
PSC 475 - Biomaterials 3 hrs.
Technical Electives 3 hrs.

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