Polymer Engineering - Study line
Study line coordinator
Anders Egede Daugaard Associate Professor Mobile: +45 23652152 adt@kt.dtu.dk
Polymer Engineering
Polymers are materials composed of large numbers of smaller molecules, monomers, to form large molecular structures. The annual world production of polymers is currently 80 million tonnes and rapidly growing. New polymers are synthesized to create functionalities (chemical, optical and electrical) not obtainable in traditional materials, and improved polymer- processing operations are then developed that convert these polymers to products with completely new properties.
This MSc Eng programme covers all aspects of polymer engineering and science including:
Polymer chemistry: synthesis of polymers with controlled structure such as chain backbone, branching, cross links and functional units for special optical, electrical, surface and barrier properties.
Polymer technology and physics: connection between given chemical composition and the macroscopic properties. Compounding and preparation of polymer blends and composites. Polymer rheology and connection to structures. Multiphase polymeric systems and polymers with nano-scale structures.
Polymer processing: numerical modelling of injection moulding, extrusion, thermoforming and film blowing.
To complete the speicialization in Polymer Engineering the student must fulfil the following requirements:
- Have passed Polytechnical foundation courses adding up to at least 10 ECTS
- Have passed Programme specific courses adding up to at least 50 ECTS
- Have performed a Master Thesis of at least 30 ECTS within Polymer Engineering
- Have passed a sufficient number of Elective courses to bring the total number of ECTS of the entire study to 120 ECTS
Mandatory course
All mandatory courses under the polytechnic foundation and programme specific courses in the curriculum must be completed, in addition, the following must be fulfilled:
The following courses are mandatory for the specialization:
| 28212 | Polymer Chemistry | 5 | point | Spring F3A (Tues 8-12) |
| 28213 | Polymer Technology | 5 | point | Autumn E3A (Tues 8-12) |
Choose at least 15 ECTS among the following courses:
| 22281 | Biomaterials | 5 | point | Spring F3B (Fri 13-17) |
| 23522 | Rheology of food and biological materials | 5 | point | January |
| 26438 | NMR Spectroscopy | 5 | point | Autumn E4B (Fri 8-12) |
| 28214 | Polymer synthesis and characterization | 5 | point | June |
| 28316 | Laboratory Course in Colloid and Surface Chemistry | 5 | point | January |
| 28434 | Membrane Technology | 5 | point | Spring F1A (Mon 8-12) |
| 41737 | Design of plastic products | 5 | point | Spring F1A (Mon 8-12) |
| 41739 | Experimental plastic and metal processing technology | 5 | point | June |
Recommended Elective Courses
The following courses are recommended for the specialization:
| 02450 | Introduction to Machine Learning and Data Mining | 5 | point | Spring F4A (Tues 13-17), Autumn E4A (Tues 13-17) |
| 12772 | Life Cycle Assessment of Products and Systems | 10 | point | Autumn E1 (Mon 8-12, Thurs 13-17) |
| 28216 | Organic Coatings Science and Technology | 5 | point | Spring F4A (Tues 13-17) |
| 28530 | Transport Processes | 10 | point | Autumn E5 (Wed 8-17) |
| 28811 | Polymers in processes and products | 5 | point | August |
| 46420 | Composite Materials and Fibres | 5 | point | Autumn E2A (Mon 13-17) |
Autumn start - proposed study line
Innovation in Engineering (Polytechnical... Innovation in Engineering (Polytechnical Foundation)
Laboratory Course in Colloid and Surface... Laboratory Course in Colloid and Surface Chemistry
Master's thesis
Spring start - proposed study line
Innovation in Engineering (Polytechnical... Innovation in Engineering (Polytechnical Foundation)
Electives
Master's thesis
Specializations are merely recommended ways of choosing the courses in the curriculum. Applicants are not admitted to a specialization but to the programme and it is possible to choose among all the courses in the curriculum following the directions given. However, if a specialization has been fulfilled the title of the specialization may be added to the diploma.
Polymer Engineering
Polymers are materials composed of large numbers of smaller molecules, monomers, to form large molecular structures. The annual world production of polymers is currently 80 million tonnes and rapidly growing. New polymers are synthesized to create functionalities (chemical, optical and electrical) not obtainable in traditional materials, and improved polymer- processing operations are then developed that convert these polymers to products with completely new properties.
This MSc Eng programme covers all aspects of polymer engineering and science including:
Polymer chemistry: synthesis of polymers with controlled structure such as chain backbone, branching, cross links and functional units for special optical, electrical, surface and barrier properties.
Polymer technology and physics: connection between given chemical composition and the macroscopic properties. Compounding and preparation of polymer blends and composites. Polymer rheology and connection to structures. Multiphase polymeric systems and polymers with nano-scale structures.
Polymer processing: numerical modelling of injection moulding, extrusion, thermoforming and film blowing.
To complete the speicialization in Polymer Engineering the student must fulfil the following requirements:
- Have passed Polytechnical foundation courses adding up to at least 10 ECTS
- Have passed Programme specific courses adding up to at least 50 ECTS
- Have performed a Master Thesis of at least 30 ECTS within Polymer Engineering
- Have passed a sufficient number of Elective courses to bring the total number of ECTS of the entire study to 120 ECTS
Mandatory course
All mandatory courses under the polytechnic foundation and programme specific courses in the curriculum must be completed, in addition, the following must be fulfilled:
The following courses are mandatory for the specialization:
| 28212 | Polymer Chemistry | 5 | point | Spring F3A (Tues 8-12) |
| 28213 | Polymer Technology | 5 | point | Autumn E3A (Tues 8-12) |
Choose at least 15 ECTS among the following courses:
| 22281 | Biomaterials | 5 | point | Spring F3B (Fri 13-17) |
| 23522 | Rheology of food and biological materials | 5 | point | January |
| 26438 | NMR Spectroscopy | 5 | point | Autumn E4B (Fri 8-12) |
| 28214 | Polymer synthesis and characterization | 5 | point | June |
| 28316 | Laboratory Course in Colloid and Surface Chemistry | 5 | point | January |
| 28434 | Membrane Technology | 5 | point | Spring F1A (Mon 8-12) |
| 41737 | Design of plastic products | 5 | point | Spring F1A (Mon 8-12) |
| 41739 | Experimental plastic and metal processing technology | 5 | point | June |
Recommended Elective Courses
The following courses are recommended for the specialization:
| 02450 | Introduction to Machine Learning and Data Mining | 5 | point | Spring F4A (Tues 13-17), Autumn E4A (Tues 13-17) |
| 12772 | Life Cycle Assessment of Products and Systems | 10 | point | Autumn E1 (Mon 8-12, Thurs 13-17) |
| 28216 | Organic Coatings Science and Technology | 5 | point | Spring F4A (Tues 13-17) |
| 28530 | Transport Processes | 10 | point | Autumn E5 (Wed 8-17) |
| 28811 | Polymers in processes and products | 5 | point | August |
| 46420 | Composite Materials and Fibres | 5 | point | Autumn E2A (Mon 13-17) |
Autumn start - proposed study line
Innovation in Engineering (Polytechnical... Innovation in Engineering (Polytechnical Foundation)
Laboratory Course in Colloid and Surface... Laboratory Course in Colloid and Surface Chemistry
Master's thesis
Spring start - proposed study line
Innovation in Engineering (Polytechnical... Innovation in Engineering (Polytechnical Foundation)
Electives
Master's thesis
Specializations are merely recommended ways of choosing the courses in the curriculum. Applicants are not admitted to a specialization but to the programme and it is possible to choose among all the courses in the curriculum following the directions given. However, if a specialization has been fulfilled the title of the specialization may be added to the diploma.