MSc in Polymer Engineering
Structure The MSc course is normally taken full time and runs for 12 months from the end of September each year. It encompasses 3 academic semesters each lasting approximately 4 months. During semesters 1 and 2 (September to January & February to June) students take 11 course subjects, which are normally examined at the end of each semester. These are a mixture of taught and practical classes, which contain an integrated programme of lectures, laboratory exercises, process demonstrations and individual and group projects. Projects During semester 3 (June to September) students undertake a final full-time research project, which is assessed through the submission of a project thesis. ?Students who achieve a high standard in their examinations and their project will be awarded an “MSc with Distinction”. Modules The taught part of the MSc Course consists of a total of 6 modules, which is comprised of 10 subjects at half module weighting and 1 at full module weighting. All are compulsory and cover the many different aspects of polymer technology. Each module has been specifically designed for the MSc course and teaching is shared amongst ten academic staff who are leading experts in their individual fields. The first semester concentrates on the basic principles of polymer materials, processes and product design. The second semester covers some of their major applications such as medical devices, biomaterials, composites and other emerging technologies. The course modules are:
Practical Experience Many of the modules contain practical work and the module ‘Polymer Processing Laboratories’ comprises a series of mini-projects which focus on different polymer processes and laboratory test methods. These mini-projects are completed in groups and the module is entirely assessed through project work. Many of the modules contain practical work and the module ‘Polymer Processing Laboratories’ comprises a series of mini-projects which focus on different polymer processes and laboratory test methods. These mini-projects are completed in groups and the module is entirely assessed through project work.
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