Engineering
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University of Massachusetts Amherst, United States
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Engineering
University of Massachusetts Amherst, United States
A PhD covering polymer synthesis, physical chemistry, engineering and morphology, with one of the largest collections of polymer instrumentation in the world.
Faculty: College of Natural Sciences | Department: Department of Polymer Science and Engineering | Duration: 4-5 years | Intake: Fall | Study mode: full-time | Location: Amherst, MA, United States
Core courses in polymer characterization and synthesis laboratories, polymer engineering, synthetic polymer chemistry, physical chemistry of polymers I and II, organic polymerization reactions, advanced polymer engineering and morphology; comprehensive examination, thesis prospectus and thesis defence.
Leadership roles in industry, academia and government laboratories.
Polymer Science PhD: BS or BA in chemistry, physics, materials science, biophysics, chemical, mechanical, bioengineering, biomedical or electrical engineering or related fields; helpful coursework includes organic and physical chemistry, physics and mathematics through ODEs/linear algebra. GRE not required; university minimum IELTS 6.5 and TOEFL iBT 79-80. Deadline January 1; fall admission only. Admitted students receive a stipend and tuition waiver.
Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.
Intake: Fall
Duration: 4-5 years
Engineering
University of Massachusetts Amherst, United States
Engineering
University of Massachusetts Amherst, United States
Engineering
University of Massachusetts Amherst, United States
Engineering
University of Massachusetts Amherst, United States
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