Polymer Engineering Minor

Contact Information

Dr. Travis Walker
Karen M. Swindler Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Associate Professor
Room: CBEC#3310
Phone: 605-394-2543
Email: Travis.Walker@sdsmt.edu

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Students are responsible for checking with their advisors for any program modifications that may occur after the publication of this catalog.

Required courses:

CBE 473 Polymer Science and Engineering Credits: 2
CBE 473L Polymer Science and Engineering Laboratory Credits: 1

Elective courses:

Select 15 credits from the following:

BME 232 Properties of Materials Credits: 3
BME 233 Properties of Biomaterials Credits: 3
BME 401 Introduction to Biomaterials Credits: 3
BME 409 Nano-Biomaterials Credits: 3
CBE 442 Colloids and Interfaces Credits: 3
CBE 474 Polymer Technology Credits: 2 to 3
CBE 474L Experimental Polymer Technology Credits: 1
CBE 475 Advances in Processing and Nanoengineering of Polymers Credits: 2
CBE 476 Organosilicon Polymer Chemistry and Technology Credits: 1
CBE 489 Composites Manufacturing Credits: 1
CEE 316 Engineering and Construction Materials Credits: 2
CEE 316L Engineering and Construction Materials Lab Credits: 1
CHEM 326 Organic Chemistry I Credits: 3
CHEM 328 Organic Chemistry II Credits: 3
CHEM 426 Polymer Chemistry Credits: 3
ME 443 Composite Materials Credits: 3
ME 444 Mechanics of Viscoelastic Solids Credits: 3
ME 444L Mechanics of Viscoelastic Solids Laboratory Credits: 1
MES 475 Advances in Processing and Nanoengineering of Polymers Credits: 2
MET 232 Properties of Materials Credits: 3
MET 233 Properties of Biomaterials Credits: 3
MET 443 Composite Materials Credits: 3
NANO 475 Advances in Processing and Nanoengineering of Polymers Credits: 2

Total credits: 18

Notes:

To apply for a minor, please review policies and submit required forms .

Students from any undergraduate discipline at South Dakota Mines may pursue a minor in Polymer Engineering.