Polymer Science and Engineering, B.S.

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Degree Plan (PSEBS)

General Education Curriculum

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.

GEC 02. Basic Science and Mathematics (11 hours)

Science Requirement (8 hours)

Select 2 courses with labs:

CHE 106 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs. * AND
CHE 106L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr. *
CHE 107 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs. * AND
CHE 107L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr. *

Mathematics Requirement (3 hours)

MAT 167 - Calculus I with Analytic Geometry 3 hrs. *

GEC 03. Global History and Culture (12 hours)

Social Sciences Requirement (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

Humanities Requirement (9 hours)

ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.

Select 2 courses, 1 History required:

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.
REL 131 - Comparative Religion 3 hrs.

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

GEC 05. Decision-Making and Responsibility (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

Note:

*This particular GEC course is required for this major.

For full description of the GEC, see here .

Program Curriculum

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (55 hours)

PSC 191 - Introduction to Polymers 1 hr.
PSC 192 - Introduction to Polymers II 1 hr. (SI)
PSC 260
PSC 285 - Problem-Solving Techniques for Polymer Scientists 3 hrs.
PSC 292 - Applications of Polymers II 2 hrs.
PSE 315 - Survey of Polymer Chemistry 3 hrs.
PSC 341L - Polymer Techniques I 3 hrs. (WI)
PSC 360 - Polymer Rheology 3 hrs.
PSC 361 - Polymer Processing 3 hrs. AND
PSC 361L - Laboratory for Polymer Science 361 2 hrs.
PSE 380 - Engineering Thermodynamics and Transport 4 hrs.
PSE 390 - Engineering Economics 2 hrs.
PSC 410 - Safety Principles and Procedures in the Chemical Sciences 1 hr.
PSE 420 - Polymer Nanomaterial Engineering 3 hrs.
PSE 440 - Mechanics of Polymer Materials 3 hrs.
PSC 450 - Polymer Characterization 3 hrs. AND
PSC 450L - Laboratory for Polymer Science 450 2 hr.
PSC 460 AND
PSC 460L
PSC 471
PSE 490 - Polymer Engineering Design I 1 hr. (Capstone) AND
PSE 490L - Polymer Engineering Design Lab I 3 hrs. (Capstone)
PSE 491 - Polymer Engineering Design II 1 hr. (Capstone) AND
PSE 491L - Polymer Engineering Design Lab II 3 hrs. (Capstone)

DEG 02. Additional Requirements (30 hours)

CHE 255 - Organic Chemistry I 3 hrs. AND
CHE 255L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 256 - Organic Chemistry II 3 hrs. AND
CHE 256L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr.
MAT 168 - Calculus II with Analytic Geometry 3 hrs.
MAT 169 - Calculus III with Analytic Geometry 3 hrs.
MAT 280 - Multivariable Calculus 3 hrs.
MAT 285 - Introduction to Differential Equations I 3 hrs.
PHY 201 - General Physics I with Calculus 4 hrs. AND
PHY 201L - General Physics I with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 202 - General Physics II with Calculus 4 hrs. AND
PHY 202L - General Physics II with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.

DEG 03. Electives

Choose electives as needed with adviser’s approval. (See Hours to Degree below.)

Hours to Degree

124 hours are needed to graduate with a BS in Polymer Science and Engineering. At least 50 percent of the hours applied to a degree at The University of Southern Mississippi must be earned from a senior college, and 45 of these hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above. The last 25 percent of course work must be earned from Southern Miss. The student must earn at least 12 hours in the major area of study from Southern Miss.