The classes below are degree requirements. Students are encouraged to enroll in other elective courses depending on their home department and interests. Some of these classes may be required or strongly suggested by their home department (see Handbook page 15).
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Fall 2021
| Class Number | Course Name | No. Units |
| 3.963/20.463 | Biomaterials Science and Engineering | 12 |
| 2.075 | Mechanics of Soft Materials | 12 |
| 5.12 | Organic Chemistry 1 | |
| 3.903/10.960 | Seminar in Polymers and Soft Matter | 2 |
| ELECTIVE (First of three DMSE/PPSM Minor Requirements) | ||
| DMSE Students: 3.20 | Materials at Equilibrium | 15 |
| MechE Students: 2.xxx | Choose ONE from MechE’s seven thrust areas | |
| ChemE Students: 10.xxx | Choose ONE class: 10.34, 10.40, 10.50, or 10.65 |
Spring 2022:
| Class Number | Course Name | No. Units |
| 10.568/3.942 | Polymer Physics | 12 |
| 10.569 | Synthesis of Polymers | 9 |
| 3.903/10.960 | Seminar in Polymers and Soft Matter | 2 |
SECOND YEAR ELECTIVES:
| Class Number | Course Name | No. Units |
| 5.53 | Molecular Structure and Reactivity | 12 |