Polymer engineering
The Polymer engineering track provides students with a broad curriculum in polymer science and technology with an emphasis on polymer chemistry and physics. Particular attention is given to membrane materials and polymers for biomedical, drug release and sensor applications as well as polymer gels, networks, and silicone elastomers. The courses presented on this page apply to studies starting in autumn 2024.
Year 1 at KTH
Study year 1 consists of four mandatory courses and four recommended courses chosen from the list of recommended courses. The course 46420 at DTU cannot be followed if KF2495 was chosen at KTH.
|
Mandatory courses |
P1 |
P2 |
P3 |
P4 |
|
KF2140 Polymer Physics |
7.5 |
- |
- |
- |
|
KF2130 Polymer Chemistry |
- |
7.5 |
- |
- |
|
CK2030 Scientific Methodology and Research Horizons |
. |
- |
7.5 |
- |
|
KF2190 Polymeric Materials: Structure and Properties |
- |
- |
7.5 |
- |
|
Recommended courses |
P1 |
P2 |
P3 |
P4 |
|
KF2460 Bio Fibre Chemistry |
7.5 |
- |
- |
- |
|
KF2495 Polymer Composites - Micro and Nanoscale |
7.5 |
- |
- |
- |
|
KF2450 Fibre Technology – Natural and Synthetic Fibres |
- |
7.5 |
- |
- |
| KF2150 Surface Coatings Chemistry |
- |
7.5 |
- |
- |
| KF2110 Mechanical Properties of Materials | - | - | - | 7.5 |
|
KF2170 Nanostructured Materials |
- |
- |
- |
7.5 |
| CK2180 Polymer Materials in a Circular Economy |
- |
- |
- |
7.5 |
Year 2 at DTU
Study year 2 consists of 30 ECTS of the recommended elective courses (see list below). There are additional courses at DTU that can be considered acceptable elective courses, you are recommended to consult DTUs course catalogue (http://courses.dtu.dk).
If you did not take a course in innovation that could cover the mandatory requirement for 5 ECTS credits of innovation courses, you will need to take either 42500, 42504 or 42501.
| Mandatory courses | Other |
|
42500 or 42501 or 42504 Innovation in Engineering5 |
5 credits in either January, June or August |
| Recommended electives courses | Fall (13 w) | Spring (13 w) | Footnotes | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26433 Organic Chemistry 3 | 5 | 3 | ||
| 26438 NMR Spectroscopy | 5 | |||
| 28246 Applied Enzyme Technology and Kinetics | 5 | |||
| 28247 Advanced Enzyme Technology | 5 | 7 | ||
| 28310 Chemical and Biochemical product design | 5 | 6 | ||
| 28315 Applied Colloid and Surface Chemistry | 5 | 5 | ||
| 28316 Laboratory Course in Colloid and Surface Chemistry | 1.6 | 5. Jan. 3w | ||
| 28530 Transport Processes | 10 | 4 | ||
| 28811 Polymers in processes and products | 5 | 2 | 5, Aug. 3w | |
| 28908 Rheology of complex fluids (heavy, PhD) | 7.5 | 2 | 5, Aug. 3w | |
| 28535 Rheology of complex fluids (light) | 5 | 2 | 5, Aug. 3w | |
| 34440 Novel optical fibers in life sciences | 5 | |||
| 41742 Introduction to micro mechanical systems design and manufacture | 5 | 7 | ||
| 12772 Life Cycle Assessment of Products and Systems | 10 | 7 | ||
| 46420 Composite Materials and Fibres | 5 | 5 |
Notes in the table refers to courses taught in the same module (cannot be combined). In the case of 42372, it blocks for the two other courses, whereas 28247 and 41742 can be followed in the same semester.
46420 cannot be followed if KF2495 was chosen at KTH.
Note 5: A course in innovation is required at DTU, other courses in innovation could also be chosen but would have to be approved by DTU contact.
Course structure at DTU: Teaching takes place in 2 semesters and 3 single course elements of 3 weeks. Teaching periods: August 3 week period, Autumn semester (13 week period, September – December), January 3 week period, Spring semester (13 week period, February-May), and June 3 week period.