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M.Sc. in Polymer Science and Technology Ph.D. in Polymer Science and Technology

Polymer Science and Tecnology Programme


Doctor of Philosophy in Polymer Science and Technology (International Program) (From 2018)
Curriculum Structure
For students with Bachelor’s degree For students with Master’s degree
1. Required courses 20 credits 1. Elective courses not less than 6 credits
2. Elective course not less than 6 credits 2. Elective courses not less than 6 credits
3. Thesis 48 credits 3. Thesis 36 credits
Total not less than 74 credits Total not less than 48 credits

Course: For students with Bachelor’s degree
Yr. 1st semester 2nd semester
1 SCCH 523 Polymer Chemistry 3(3-0-6) SCCH 588 Polymer Seminar I 2(2-0-4)
SCCH 524 Polymer Characterisation 2(2-0-4) Elective courses 6 credits
SCCH 596 Polymer Rheology and Processing 2(2-0-4)
SCCH 543 Polymer Physics 3(3-0-6)
SCCH 565 Techniques in Polymer Science 2(0-6-2)
Total 12 credits Total 8 credits
2 SCCH 632 Advanced Polymer Chemistry 3(3-0-6) SCCH 799 Dissertation 10(0-30-0)
SCCH 680 Polymer Seminar II 2(2-0-4)
SCCH 638 Trend of Polymer Industry 1(1-0-2)
Qualifying Examination
Total 6 credits Total 10 credits
3 SCCH 799 Dissertation 10(0-30-0) SCCH 799 Dissertation 10(0-30-0)
Total 10 credits Total 10 credits
4 SCCH 799 Dissertation 10(0-30-0) SCCH 799 Dissertation 8(0-244-0)
Total 10 credits Total 8 credits
Course: For students with Master’s degree
Yr. 1st semester 2nd semester
SCCH 632 Advanced Polymer Chemistry 3(3-0-6) Elective courses 6 credits
1 SCCH 680 Polymer Seminar II 2(2-0-4) Qualifying Examination
SCCH 638 Trend of Polymer Industry 1(1-0-2)
Total 6 credits Total 6 credits
2 SCCH 699 Dissertation 10(0-30-0) SCCH 699 Dissertation 10(0-30-0)
Total 10 credits Total 10 credits
3 SCCH 699 Dissertation 10(0-30-0) SCCH 699 Dissertation 6(0-18-0)
Total 10 credits Total 6 credits


1. PROGRAM' S PHILOSOPHY To produce graduates capable of conducting advanced research to produce new knowledge in polymer science and technology. The graduates will have initiatives, show academic and technological leadership and possess good moral, academic and professional ethics.
2. EXPECTED LEARNING OURCOMES (ELOS)
ELO 1: Graduates are able to explain polymer structure, properties and processing in chemical and physical aspects.
ELO 2: Graduates are able to implement knowledge for polymer synthesis , modification and processing.
ELO 3: Graduates demonstrate laboratory skills, analyze scientific information, and are able to conduct and solve research problems.
ELO 4: Graduates are able to communicate and collaborate effectively with others as well as be responsible to assigned work.
ELO 5: Graduates are able to assess knowledge and information in polymer literatures.
ELO 6: Graduates are able to create research methodology in order to invent knowledge insight and have ability to solve national polymer problems.
3. REQUIRED COURSE
3.1  For students with Bachelor’s degree 20 credits
SCCH 523 POLYMER CHEMISTRY (3 CREDITS)
Polymerisation reaction (types; mechanism and kinetics; molecular structure and molecular weight control); copolymerisation; methods of polymerisation; chemical reaction of polymers; polymer degradation and protection; polymer structure and properties relationship; polymer solution (theory and properties); phase equilibria; phase diagrams and their applications
SCCH 524 POLYMER CHARACTERISATION (2 CREDIT)
An overview of the common techniques for determining the structure and characteristics of polymeric materials. Molecular structural characterization; solubility test; polymer identification; chemical analysis; spectroscopic technique. Characterization based on molecular size; molecular organization; surface morphology and other special methods for new polymers
SCCH 543 POLYMER PHYSICS (3 CREDITS)
Molecular structure of polymers; packing of polymer molecules in solid state; crystal structure; polymer morphology: shapes of polymer crystal; crystallisation and melting of polymers;  oriented structure; viscoelastic properties: creep; stress relaxation and dynamic properties; transition temperature of polymers; time-temperature equivalence; mechanical properties : general mechanical properties; deformation behaviours; breaking behaviours; strengths of polymers
SCCH 565 TECHNIQUES IN POLYMER SCIENCE (2 CREDITS)
Monomer purification; polymer synthesis by free radical polymerization involving bulk polymerization and emulsion polymerizationand; polymer molecular weight determination by gel permeation chromatography; thermal analysis of polymers by using thermal gravimetric analysis and differential scanning calorimeter; polymer characterisation by fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; analyzing the polymer surface by atomic force microscopy technique; determination of mechanical properties of polymers  by nanoindentation and tensile testing; corrosion studies of polymers
SCCH 588 POLYMER SEMINAR I (2 CREDITS)
New methods in polymer synthesis; analytical techniques with enhanced characterization performance; new polymer modification methods; synthesis of functional polymers; stimuli responsive polymers; environmental friendly polymers; environmental friendly additives; new processing aids; ethics and plagiarism in searching and citation of scientific works
SCCH 596 POLYMER RHEOLOGY AND PROCESSING (2 CREDITS)
Definition of rheology; types of deformation; Newtonian and non-Newtonian behaviour; viscoelastic properties; measurement of flow properties; oscillatory shear flow; steady shear flow; analysis of some rheological results; basic knowledge on polymer mixing and processing
SCCH 632 ADVANCED POLYMER CHEMISTRY (3 CREDITS)
Advances in polymerisation chemistry; advances in polymer characterization; functional polymers; heterogeneous reactions of polymer: reactions in latex; reactions in polymer melt; reactive extrusion
SCCH 638 TREND OF POLYMER INDUSTRY (1 CREDITS)
Development of polymer science, technology and innovation; site visits; hand-on workshop of polymer industry
SCCH 680 POLYMER SEMINAR II (2 CREDITS)
Synthesis of multifunctional polymers; advanced analytical techniques; new polymer modification methods; stimuli responsive polymers; environmental friendly polymers; biomedical polymers; natural polymers; environmental friendly additives; new processing aids; ethics and plagiarism in searching and citation of scientific works
3.2 For students with Master’s degree 6 credits
SCCH 632 ADVANCED POLYMER CHEMISTRY (3 CREDITS)
Advances in polymerisation chemistry; advances in polymer characterization; functional polymers; heterogeneous reactions of polymer: reactions in latex; reactions in polymer melt; reactive extrusion
SCCH 638 TREND OF POLYMER INDUSTRY (1 CREDITS)
Development of polymer science, technology and innovation; site visits; hand-on workshop of polymer industry
SCCH 680 POLYMER SEMINAR II (2 CREDITS)
Synthesis of multifunctional polymers; advanced analytical techniques; new polymer modification methods; stimuli responsive polymers; environmental friendly polymers; biomedical polymers; natural polymers; environmental friendly additives; new processing aids; ethics and plagiarism in searching and citation of scientific works
4. ELECTIVE COURSES
For students with Bachelor’s degree not less than 6 credits For students with Master’s degree not less than 6 credits
SCCH 526 POLYMER MODIFICATION (2 CREDITS)
Polymer modifications by chemical and physical method; polymer mixing: miscible and immiscible; polymer mixing system with fillers; and additives; reagents for surface modification; polymer composites and polymer system with reinforcing agent; high strength fibers
SCCH 527 POLYMER COLLOIDS (2 CREDITS)
Background and importance of polymer colloidal systems and natural rubber latex; synthesis of polymer colloids (mechanism of emulsion polymerization and other polymerizations) and of latex with specific characteristics; properties of polymer colloids (stabilization  and rheological behavior); characterizations of colloidal particles; modifications and applications of polymer colloids
SCCH 550 RUBBER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (2 CREDITS)
Science and technology of rubber; reinforcement of rubber; mixing of rubber; vulcanisation of rubber; rubber blends; strength and dynamic properties of rubber; processing aids
SCCH 597 ADVANCED POLYMER PROCESSING (2 CREDITS)
Polymer mixing and compounding; mixing mechanism; mixing and compounding machinery; functional requirements of polymer compounding machinery; single- and twin-screw extrusion; extrusion-based processes; blown film process; injection moulding; blow moulding; compression moulding; processing; polymer structure and properties relationship; new development in polymer processing
SCCH 598 NANOMATERIALS (2 CREDITS)
Unique properties of nanomaterials; basic concepts of nanomaterial fabrication; nanofilm; nanofibers; carbon nanomaterials; composite nanomaterials; nanomaterial characterization; applications of nanomaterials; safety issues of nanomaterials
SCCH 633 ADVANCED POLYMER PHYSICS (2 CREDITS)
Dielectric relaxation behaviour; permeation and other types of relaxation; electrical properties: conducting polymers; electroactive polymers; light emitting organic polymers
SCCH 634 POLYMER SURFACES (2 CREDITS)
Fundamental of surface chemistry and physics; adhesion and adhesives; friction and wear; coating; other surface-related properties; barrier properties; biocompatibility; modifications of polymer surfaces; surface characterisation methods quanti- and qualitatively
SCCH 635 POLYMER BLENDS AND COMPOSITES (2 CREDITS)
Thermodynamics of polymer-polymer miscibility; phase separation process; type and significance of polymer interface; morphology of polymer blends; modification of polymer interface; type of polymer composites and their manufacturing; properties of matrix materials and reinforcements; polymer-fiber adhesion; mechanics of reinforcement of polymer composites; determination of interfacial strength of polymer composites
SCCH 636 ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR RESEARCH AND WORK (2 CREDITS)
Research methodology and ethics for polymer scientist and technologist; laboratory safety; data analysis and management; graphic preparation and presentation for scientific research; publication writing
SCCH 637 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF NATURAL RUBBER LATEX (2 CREDITS)
Introduction to natural rubber latex; composition of natural rubber latex; biosynthesis of natural rubber latex; outstanding properties of natural rubber; characteristics of natural rubber latex; microstructure of natural rubber; functional groups in natural rubber molecule; gel and branching in natural rubber; latex colloidal stability; latex concentration and dipping processes; specific tests for natural rubber latex; chemical modifications of latex and their applications; research on novel rubber latex technology
SCCH 639 BIOPOLYMERS (2 CREDITS)
Introduction to biopolymers, background, and importance;  definition and classes of biopolymers;  chemical structures and molecular architectures of biopolymers; chemical and physical properties of biopolymers; modification of biopolymers to obtain different properties and different shapes; biopolymer-based materials; applications of biopolymers in different areas of utilization
SCCH 668 ADVANCES IN POLYMER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (2 CREDITS)
Advances in green and sustainable technology related to polymeric materials; eco friendly materials; product life cycle assessment; ecolabel; emerging polymer science and technology; polymeric materials relevant to alternative energy technology
5. THESIS
SCCH 799 DISSERTATION (48 CREDITS)
For students with Bachelor’s degree 48 credits
SCCH 699 DISSERTATION (36 CREDITS)
For students with Master’s degree 36 credits Identifying research problem; developing research proposal; proposal presentation; conducting research with concern of research ethics; data collection; analysis and interpretation of the result; report the result in terms of thesis, presenting and publishing research with ethics in international peer-reviewed journal

Doctor of Philosophy in Polymer Science and Technology (International Program) (2012-2017)
Curriculum Structure
For students with Bachelor’s degree For students with Master’s degree
1. Required courses 20 credits 1. Required courses 6 credits
2. Elective course not less than 6 credits 2. Elective course not less than 6 credits
3. Thesis 48 credits 3. Thesis 36 credits
Total not less than 74 credits Total not less than 48 credits
Course: For students with Bachelor's degree
Yr. 1 st semester 2 nd semester
1 SCCH 523 Polymer Chemistry 3(3-0-6) SCCH 588 Polymer Seminar I 2(2-0-4)
SCCH 524 Polymer Characterisation 1(1-0-2) Selective  courses 5 credits
SCCH 596 Polymer Rheology and Processing 2(2-0-4)
SCCH 543 Polymer Physics 3(3-0-6)
SCCH 565 Techniques in Polymer Science 2(0-6-2)
Total 11 credits  Total  7 credits
2 SCCH 680 Polymer Seminar II 2(2-0-4) Qualifying Examination  10(0-30-0)
SCCH 632 Advanced Polymer Chemistry 3(3-0-6)
SCID 518 Generic Skills in Science Research 1(1-0-2)
Total 6 credits
3 SCCH 699 Dissertation 36(0-108-0) SCCH 799 Dissertation 48(0-144-0)
Total 36 credits Total 48 credits
4 SCCH 699 Dissertation 48(0-144-0) SCCH 799 Dissertation 48(0-144-0)
Total 48 credits Total 48 credits
Course: For students with Master's degree
Yr. 1 st semester 2 nd semester
1 SCCH 680 Polymer Seminar II 2(2-0-4) Selective courses 6 credits
SCCH 632 Advanced Polymer Chemistry 3(3-0-6)  Qualify Examination
SCID 518 Generic Skill in Science Research 1(1-0-2)
Total  6 credits Total 6 credits
2 SCCH 699 Dissertation 36(0-108-0) SCCH 699 Dissertation 36(0-108-0)
Total 36 credits Total 36 credits
3 SCCH 699 Dissertation 36 (0-108-0) SCCH 699 Dissertation 36(0-108-0)
Total 36 credits Total 36 credits

1. PROGRAM' S PHILOSOPHY
To produce graduates capable of conducting advanced research to produce new knowledge in polymer science and technology. The graduates will have initiatives, show academic and technological leadership and possess good moral, academic and professional ethics.
2. EXPECTED LEARNING OURCOMES (ELOS)
ELO 1: Graduates are able to explain polymer structure, properties and processing in chemical and physical aspects. ELO 2: Graduates are able to implement knowledge for polymer synthesis , modification and processing. ELO 3: Graduates demonstrate laboratory skills, analyze scientific information, and are able to conduct and solve research problems. ELO 4: Graduates are able to communicate and collaborate effectively with others as well as be responsible to assigned work. ELO 5: Graduates are able to assess knowledge and information in polymer literatures ELO 6: Graduates are able to create research methodology in order to invent knowledge insight and have ability to solve national polymer problems.
3. REQUIRED COURSE
3.1 For students with Bachelor’s degree 19 credits
SCCH 523 POLYMER CHEMISTRY (3 CREDITS)
Polymerisation reaction (types, mechanism and kinetics, molecular structure and molecular weight control), copolymerisation, methods of polymerisation, chemical reaction of polymers, polymer degradation and protection, polymer structure and properties relationship, polymer solution (theory and properties), phase equilibria, phase diagrams and their applications
SCCH 524 POLYMER CHARACTERISATION (1 CREDIT)
An overview of the common techniques for determining the structure and characteristics of polymeric materials. Molecular Structural Characterization, Solubility test, Polymer identification, Chemical analysis, Spectroscopic technique. Characterization based on Molecular size, Molecular organization, Surface morphology and other special methods for new polymers
SCCH 596 POLYMER RHEOLOGY AND PROCESSING (2 CREDITS)
Definition of rheology, types of deformation, Newtonian and non-Newtonian behaviour, viscoelastic properties, measurement of flow properties, oscillatory shear flow, steady shear flow, factors affecting flow behaviour of polymer melts, basic knowledge on polymer mixing and processing
SCCH 543 POLYMER PHYSICS (3 CREDITS)
Molecular structure of polymers, packing of polymer molecules in solid state, crystal structure, polymer morphology: shapes of polymer crystal, crystallisation and melting of polymers, oriented structure, viscoelastic properties: creep, stress relaxation and dynamic properties, transition temperature of polymers, time-temperature equivalence, mechanical properties : general mechanical properties, deformation behaviours, breaking behaviours, strengths of polymers
SCCH 565 TECHNIQUES IN POLYMER SCIENCE (2 CREDITS)
Monomer purification, polymer synthesis by free radical polymerization involving bulk polymerization and emulsion polymerization and, polymer molecular weight determination by gel permeation chromatography, thermal analysis of polymers by using thermal gravimetric analysis and differential scanning calorimeter, polymer characterisation by fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, analyzing the polymer surface  by atomic force microscopy technique, determination of mechanical properties of polymers  by nanoindentation and tensile testing, corrosion studies of polymers
SCCH 588 POLYMER SEMINAR I (2 CREDITS)
New methods in polymer synthesis, analytical techniques with enhanced characterization performance, new polymer modification methods, synthesis of functional polymers, stimuli responsive polymers, environmental friendly polymers, environmental friendly additives, new processing aids, ethics and plagiarism in searching and citation of scientific works
SCCH 632 ADVANCED POLYMER CHEMISTRY (3 CREDITS)
Advances in polymerisation chemistry, advances in polymer characterization, functional polymers, heterogeneous reactions of polymer: reactions in latex, reactions in polymer melt, reactive extrusion
SCCH 680 POLYMER SEMINAR II (2 CREDITS)
Synthesis of multifunctional polymers, advanced analytical techniques, new polymer modification methods, stimuli responsive polymers, environmental friendly polymers, biomedical polymers, natural polymers, environmental friendly additives, new processing aids, ethics and plagiarism in searching and citation of scientific works
SCID 518 GENERIC SKILLS IN SCIENCE RESEARCH (1 CREDITS)
Qualification of a good researcher, effective searching of the scientific information, laboratory safety: biosafety, chemical safety, radiation safety and electrical safety, ethics of researcher, ethics of research in human subjects and experimental animals in science, intellectual property rights, research misconduct and attribution of credit and responsibility, techniques in writing research proposals, reading science research papers, writing and analyzing research reports and manuscript for publication.
3.2 For students with Master’s degree 6 credits
SCCH 632 ADVANCED POLYMER CHEMISTRY (3 CREDITS)
Advances in polymerisation chemistry, advances in polymer characterization, functional polymers, heterogeneous reactions of polymer: reactions in latex, reactions in polymer melt, reactive extrusion
SCID 518 GENERIC SKILLS IN SCIENCE RESEARCH (1 CREDITS)
Qualification of a good researcher, effective searching of the scientific information, laboratory safety: biosafety, chemical safety, radiation safety and electrical safety, ethics of
SCCH 680 POLYMER SEMINAR II (2 CREDITS)
Synthesis of multifunctional polymers, advanced analytical techniques, new polymer modification methods, stimuli responsive polymers, environmental friendly polymers, biomedical polymers, natural polymers, environmental friendly additives, new processing aids, ethics and plagiarism in searching and citation of scientific works
4. ELECTIVE COURSES For students with Bachelor’s degree not less than 5 credits For students with Master’s degree not less than 6 credits
SCID 516 BIOSTATISTICS (3 CREDITS)
Scientific methods and biostatistical analysis, principles and application of statistical methods to design experimental protocols and analyse data, probability distributions, estimation, hypothesis testing, chi-square test and analysis of frequencies, regression and correlation analysis of variance, analysis of covariance, probit analysis, non-parametric statistics, use statistical packages.
SCCH 526 POLYMER MODIFICATION (3 CREDITS)
Polymer modifications by chemical and physical method, polymer mixing: miscible and immiscible, polymer mixing system with fillers, and additives, reagents for surface modification, polymer composites and polymer system with reinforcing agent, high strength fibers
SCCH 527 POLYMER COLLOIDS (3 CREDITS)
Background and importance of polymer colloidal systems and natural rubber latex, synthesis of polymer colloids (mechanism of emulsion polymerization and other polymerizations) and of latex with specific characteristics (e.g., magnetic particles, hollow particles), properties of polymer colloids (stabilization  and rheological behavior), characterizations of colloidal particles, modifications and applications of polymer colloids
SCCH 597 ADVANCED POLYMER PROCESSING (3 CREDITS)
Polymer mixing and compounding, mixing mechanism, mixing and compounding machinery, functional requirements of polymer compounding machinery, single- and twin-screw extrusion, extrusion-based processes, blown film process, injection moulding, blow moulding, compression moulding, processing, polymer structure and properties relationship, new development in polymer processing
SCCH 598 NANOMATERIALS (3 CREDITS)
Unique properties of nanomaterials, basic concepts of nanomaterial fabrication, nanofilm, nanofibers, carbon nanomaterials, composite nanomaterials, nanomaterial characterization, applications of nanomaterials, safety issues of nanomaterials
SCCH 550 RUBBER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (3 CREDITS)
Science and technology of rubber, reinforcement of rubber, mixing of rubber, vulcanisation of rubber, rubber blends, strength and dynamic properties of rubber, processing aids
SCCH 633 ADVANCED POLYMER PHYSICS (3 CREDITS)
Dielectric relaxation behaviour, permeation and other types of relaxation, electrical properties:  conducting polymers, electroactive polymers, light emitting organic polymers
SCCH 634 POLYMER SURFACES (3 CREDITS)
Fundamental of surface chemistry and physics, adhesion and adhesives, friction and wear, coating, other surface-related properties, barrier properties, biocompatibility, modifications of polymer surfaces, surface characterisation methods quanti- and qualitatively
SCCH 635 POLYMER BLENDS AND COMPOSITES (3 CREDITS)
Thermodynamics of polymer-polymer miscibility, phase separation process, type and significance of polymer interface, morphology of polymer blends, modification of polymer interface, techniques for characterisation the polymer interfaces, rheology of polymer blends, type of polymer composites and their manufacturing, properties of matrix materials and reinforcements, polymer-fiber adhesion, mechanics of reinforcement of polymer composites, evaluation of interfacial strength of polymer composites
SCCH 668 SELECTED TOPICS IN POLYMER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (3 CREDITS)
Concept of green and sustainability, eco friendly materials, sustainable and green polymers, product life cycle assessment, ecolabel
SCCH 600 CURRENT TOPICS IN POLYMER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (3 CREDITS)
Current research topics
5. THESIS For students with Bachelor’s degree 48 credits For students with Master’s degree 36 credits
SCCH 699 DISSERTATION (36/48 CREDITS)
Identifying research proposal. Conducting research with concern of research ethics. Data collection, analysis, interpretation of the result and report the result in terms of thesis. Presenting and Publishing research in international peer-reviewed journal.
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