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).
Departmental PPSM Minor Requirements
Nearing graduation? Request a PPSM Course Completion Audit HERE
Fall 2024
| Course Number | Course Name | No. Units |
| 3.963/20.463 | Biomaterials Science and Engineering | 12 |
| 3.942/10.568 | Polymer Physics | 12 |
| 10.569 | Synthesis of Polymers | 9 |
| 3.903/10.960 | Seminar in Polymers and Soft Matter | 2 |
Fall 2024 or Fall 2025
| Course Number | Course Name | No. Units |
| 2.075 | Mechanics of Soft Materials | 12 |
Spring 2025
| Course Number | Course Name | No. Units |
| 3.903/10.960 | Seminar in Polymers and Soft Matter | 2 |
| 2.341/10.531* | Macromolecular Hydrodynamics | 9 |
| *Strongly recommended, especially for students who enrolled in but later dropped 2.075 Mechanics of Soft Materials. |
PPSM Electives (Choose ONE):
NOTE: Below are a few examples of approved classes that can be taken as PPSM Electives. To petition for the addition of one or more polymer-relevant classes to be added to this list–please email subject number, title, and any other relevant information to Prof. Alfredo Alexander-Katz and cc:gsands@mit.edu.