Polymer and Plastics Engineering
Overview
Polymer and plastics engineering programs prepare people to develop and design plastics.Polymer and plastics engineering programs include topics such as:
- Industrial materials
- Liquid and solid polymers
- Polymerization
Schools
Community colleges and other two-year schools offer associate degree programs in polymer and plastics engineering. An associate degree usually takes two years to complete. After earning an associate degree, students can transfer to a college or university for further study.
A few colleges and universities offer bachelor's degrees in polymer and plastics engineering. A bachelor's degree usually takes about four or five years of full-time study.
A few universities offer graduate degrees in polymer and plastics engineering. A master's degree typically requires two years of study beyond a bachelor's degree. Doctoral (PhD) degree programs usually require two or more years of study beyond the master's degree.
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Related Educational Programs
- Applied Mathematics
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Engineering Physics
- Engineering, General
- Materials Engineering
- Materials Science
- Metallurgical Engineering
- Physics
- Plastics Technology
Related Careers
Careers Directly Related to this Program of Study
Other Careers Related to this Program of Study
- Architectural and Engineering Managers
- Engineering Technicians
- Industrial Engineers
- Manufacturing Engineers
Program Admission
You can prepare for this program by taking courses in high school that prepare you for college. This typically includes four years of English, three years of math, three years of social studies, and two years of science. Some colleges also require two years of a second language.
Below is a list of high school courses that will help prepare you for this program of study:
- Biology
- Calculus
- Chemistry
- Computer Science and Programming
- English Composition
- Physics
- Trigonometry
Graduate Admissions
Admission to graduate programs is competitive. You need a bachelor's degree in engineering (or perhaps chemistry), good grades, and good test scores.
Additional requirements at some schools include:
- Graduate Record Exam (GRE) General
- Letters of recommendation
Typical Course Work
Program Courses
This program typically includes courses in the following subjects:
- Calculus
- Chemistry
- Electronic Circuits
- Engineering Physics
- English Composition
- Introduction to Computer Science
- Introduction to Polymer Science
- Linear Algebra
- Linear Differential Equations
- Mechanics
- Organic Chemistry
- Polymer Analysis
- Polymer Engineering
- Polymer Processing
- Senior Design Project
- Statistics
- Strength of Materials
- Thermodynamics
- Transport Phenomena
Graduate Program Courses
A master's program typically includes the following:
- Required courses
- Thesis
Things to Know
Most engineering jobs require a lot of writing and clear communication. Taking writing and other humanities courses will develop your communication skills.
Some bachelor's programs combine work experience with classes, and may take five or six years to complete. This work experience teaches skills, helps build job contacts, and you may be paid while you work.
To become licensed by your state to work as an engineer, you must have a degree from an accredited engineering program. You also need several years of work experience and must pass an exam. Many people take the exam at the same time they graduate or soon after.
Schools
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