Prerequisites: graduate standing in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biology, Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Physics or consent of instructor

Description: Introduces funda- mentals of polymer synthesis, types of polymers, stereo architectures, and applications. Explores mod- ern methods of synthesis, emphasizing catalytic meth- ods. Describes industrial synthetic methods. Examines polymer physics and characterization, emphasizing physical methods.