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This program, which requires 30 credits, is designed to meet the needs of graduates who have traditional discipline-oriented backgrounds but desire an interdisciplinary program to meet their career goals. Admission to this program is handled in the same way as admission to the regular program, but students in the applied program are not eligible for TA or RA support and proficiency examinations are not required. Transfers between the applied and regular programs is permitted, but transfer from the applied to the regular program requires permission of the Graduate Admissions Committee.

Two programs for this degree are currently offered:

Chemistry and Entrepreneurship

Chemistry and Related Science/Engineering Courses, 18 credits:

  • Two core Chemistry courses (selected from the core courses in Analytical, Inorganic, Organic and Physical Chemistry.)
  • Electives from Chemistry and related areas: up to two courses may be outside of the Chemistry Department; e.g., from Chemical Engineering or Materials Science and Engineering; or up to 6 credits may be a project such as a research/development proposal, a business plan or other research.

Management, 12 credits:

  • 80452 Principles of Entrepreneurship
  • 80616 New Ventures
  • 80653 Industrial Marketing
  • 80662 Technological Entrepreneurship

Polymer Chemistry and Engineering

Chemistry, 15 credits:

  • Two core Chemistry courses (selected from the core courses in Analytical, Inorganic, Organic and Physical Chemistry.)
  • Three required Chemistry courses:
    • 72663 Synthesis of High Polymers
    • 72662 Physical Chemistry of Macromolecular Solutions
    • 72664 Polymer Science Laboratory

Electives, 15 credits:

  • Courses from Chemistry, Materials, or Chemical Engineering dealing with polymeric materials. Suggestions are:
    • 72476 Molecular Biochemistry
    • 36684 Polymer Engineering
    • 36643 Materials Characterization
    • 36683 Deformation of Materials and Rheology
    • 36635 Composite Materials
    • 36463 Composites Laboratory
    • 31455 Biomaterials
    • 32641 Advanced Membrane Concepts
    • 32643 Biochemical Engineering
      Up to 6 credits of electives may be made up as a project, which may include research at Rensselaer or an internship in industry, or other appropriate activity.

 

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