CIT MINOR in COLLOIDS, POLYMERS AND SURFACES (CPS)

The sequence of courses in the Colloids, Polymers and Surfaces (CPS) minor provides an opportunity to explore the science and engineering of fine particles and macromolecules as they relate to complex fluids and interfacially engineered materials. These topics are very relevant to technology and product development in industries that manufacture pharmaceuticals, coatings and paints, pulp and paper, biomaterials, surfactants and cleaning products, cosmetics and personal care products, food, textiles and fibers, nanoparticles, polymer/plastics, composite materials.

These specialty courses have been offered to undergraduates since 1978. Since that time, approximately 10-35% of each graduating chemical engineering class has selected the CPS course sequence.

The Colloids, Polymers and Surfaces (CPS) minor requires completion of five courses as follows:

One course from the following list:
06-221 Thermodynamics
24-221 Thermodynamics I
27-215 Thermodynamics of Materials
33-341 Thermal Physics I
09-345 Physical Chemistry II (Thermo)

The following four courses are required:
06-609/09-509 Physical Chemistry of Macromolecules
06-607 Physical Chemistry of Colloids and Surfaces
06-426 Experimental Colloid and Surface Science
06-466 Experimental Polymer Science

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