Doctoral Programs in Plastics Engineering
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The 51视频 Department of Plastics Engineering offers two doctoral degree options:
- Doctor of Engineering (D.Eng.)
Plastics Engineering Option - Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Plastics Engineering Option
Polymer Science/Plastics Engineering Option
D.Eng. and Ph.D.
Plastics Engineering Option
The Doctor of Engineering/Doctor of Philosophy program in Plastics Engineering is designed to produce qualified professionals for technical management positions in the plastics industry, as well as for administrative positions in government and for teaching careers in colleges and universities.
Objective
The goal of the Doctor of Engineering/Doctor of Philosophy program is to develop decision-making engineers with sound theoretical and technical research knowledge who are design and development oriented and who also have a firm background in engineering management. This interdisciplinary program encompasses study in materials, design, processing, mathematics, computer science, and management.
Admission Requirements
Graduates with a B.S. in Engineering (e.g. Plastics, Mechanical, Chemical, Materials…..) and high academic standing may apply to the Graduate School for admission to the Doctor of Engineering/Doctor of Philosophy program. Technical graduates who do not have a B.S. in "Engineering" may request admission to the program with the understanding that they will also be required to make up the general mathematics, science and engineering courses which they lack. As an alternative, students who do not have a B.S. in Engineering may take and pass the "General Fundamental of Engineering Exam" given by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying. Admission to the program will be based on review by the Graduate School and by the Admissions Committee of the Plastics Engineering Department.
Plan of the Program
Each student entering the program must develop a plan of study in consultation with his or her advisory committee. After satisfying the prerequisites and taking one year of graduate courses, the student will take a qualifying examination covering all the basic elements of plastics engineering. A student who performs well on this examination will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee of the Plastics Engineering Department and admitted to degree candidacy. He or she will then complete the remaining course work, seminars, research, written dissertation, and oral defense of the research.
Qualifying Examination
The qualifying examination will be administered in January (and in May if there is sufficient demand for a second exam). It will be a daylong examination, covering the following topics: plastics processing, design, properties, and materials. Any changes to the format will be indicated by the doctoral coordinator when the specific examination date is announced. The student will receive a grade of pass or fail. A student who fails the exam on a marginal basis may make a second attempt with permission of the Graduate Study Committee. All decisions of the Plastics Engineering Department regarding passing of the qualifying exam are final.
Dissertation Proposal
Once the student has passed the qualifying exam, he or she will submit a dissertation proposal and defend the proposal before the Doctoral Committee. Upon approval, the student's name will be submitted to the College Doctoral Committee and the Dean of the Graduate School as a candidate for the Doctor of Engineering/Doctor of Philosophy degree.
Transfer Credit
Up to 24 credits in graduate engineering courses are transferable to the Doctor of Engineering/Doctor of Philopshy program upon approval by the department's Doctoral Committee.
Other Requirements
A student must maintain high academic standing throughout the pursuit of the degree. He or she must spend at least one year at the University with full_time graduate student status to fulfill the university residence requirement.
Course Requirements
The following courses are required for the degree:
26.544 Advanced Plastics Materials (3 credits)
26.578 Advanced Plastics Processing (3 credits)
26.574 Physical Properties Laboratory (1 credit)
26.572 Plastics Processing Laboratory (1 credit)
26.503 Mechanical Behavior of Polymers (3 credits)
26.506 Polymer Structure, Properties and Applications (3 credits)
26.509 Plastics Processing Theory I (3 credits)
26.518 Plastics Product Design (3 credits)
26.548 Numerical and Analytical Methods (3 credits)
26.585 Computer Aided Engineering and Design (3 credits)
26.XXX Current Topics Plastics Seminar (1 credit)
26.XXX Engineering Elective (3 credits)
26.XXX Engineering Elective (3 credits)
Engineering Management Courses (9 credits)
Doctoral Research Dissertation (21 credits)TOTAL: 63 credits
Special Notes
Students having a Plastics Engineering B.S. 51视频:
Students who have a B.S. 51视频 in Plastics Engineering from 51视频 are not required to take the Physical Properties Lab (26.574) and Plastics Processing Lab (26.572). However, these students must still meet the 42 course credit hour program requirement.
Students who have a B.S. 51视频 in Plastics Engineering from 51视频 or an equivalent program may elect to test out of Advanced Plastics Materials (26.544) and Advanced Plastics Processing (26.578). However, these students must still meet the 42 course credit hour program requirement by substituting other Plastics Engineering Graduate Courses
Ph.D.
Polymer Science/Plastics Engineering Option
A doctoral program in Chemistry with an option in Polymer Science/Plastics Engineering is offered jointly with the Polymer Science group in the Department of Chemistry. This program is designed to provide the student with a background in advanced course work and laboratory techniques which will prepare him or her to carry out, under the guidance of experienced scientists, an original, independent investigation leading to an acceptable contribution to the body of contemporary knowledge. Further details of the program are described in the Chemistry section of this catalog.
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