CHME 5683 — Introduction to Polymer Science
4 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: springtypical days: TBostonTraditional
Introduces basic concepts of polymers and polymer properties. Covers macromolecular structure from both theoretical and experimental viewpoints, polymerization processes and kinetics, polymer/solvent thermodynamics, crosslinking and network dynamics, thermal and phase behavior of polymers, viscoelasticity and mechanical behavior, diffusion in polymers, and selected advanced topics. Designed for both undergraduate and graduate students. No prior knowledge of polymers is required.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 13 | 30 | 43% | 17.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 18 | 30 | 60% | 12.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 18 | 30 | 60% | 12.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 63% · W 0% · Th 37% · F 27%
Common patterns: R (37% of sections), T (37% of sections), TF (27% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Spring
- Adam Ekenseair (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (CHME course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All CHME courses · Plan it at numap.app