Polymer and Color Chemistry (BS): Medical Sciences Concentration
To see more about what you will learn in this program, visit the Learning Outcomes website!
The B.S. in Polymer and Color Chemistry (PCC) is a flexible and rigorous program that provides courses in fundamental chemistry, while incorporating some unique areas of applied chemistry in polymer and color chemistry. The applied courses are heavily oriented to the chemistry and technology of polymers, including polymer synthesis, extrusion and characterization. In addition, the color chemistry component of the degree includes the synthesis and application of dyes and other compounds associated with the coloration of textiles, fibers, and other materials, as well as the science of color perception and color measurement.
The degree program offers three concentrations: American Chemical Society (ACS) Certified, Science and Operations and Medical Sciences. The ACS Certified concentration is designed for students wishing to pursue advanced studies in chemistry and related subjects and the Medical Sciences Concentration is for those students who wish to pursue medical school, dental school, pharmacy or optometry. This concentration includes all courses a student will need for application to these professional programs. Each concentration incorporates a number of electives allowing students to develop focus areas, including medical textiles, polymer chemistry, and color chemistry.
More information about the degrees is available on the the TECS PCC website.
Contact
Dr. Ahmed El-Shafei
TECS Department
Wilson College of Textiles
amelsha@ncsu.edu
Plan Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orientation | |||
| T 101 | Strategies for Success in the Wilson College of Textiles | 1 | |
| Writing & Speaking | |||
| Acad Writing Research 1 | 4 | ||
| Major Requirements | |||
| PCC 101 | Introduction to Polymer and Color Chemistry | 2 | |
| PCC 104 | Introduction to Polymer and Color Chemistry Lab | 1 | |
| PCC 106 | Polymer Chemistry and Environmental Sustainability (Polymer Synth. Sustain. the Env.) | 3 | |
| TE 200 | Introduction to Polymer Science and Engineering | 3 | |
| TE 201 | Fiber Science | 4 | |
| TMS 212 | Yarn and Fabric Formation and Properties | 2 | |
| PCC 301 | Technology of Dyeing and Finishing | 3 | |
| PCC 304 | Technology of Dyeing & Finishing Laboratory | 1 | |
| CH 331 | Introductory Physical Chemistry | 3 | |
| or TE 303 | Thermodynamics for Textile Engineers | ||
| PCC 350 | Introduction to Color Science and Its Applications | 2 | |
| PCC 354 | Intro to Color Science Laboratory | 1 | |
| PCC 201 | Impact of Industry on the Environment and Society | 3 | |
| PCC 412 | Textile Chemical Analysis | 2 | |
| PCC 414 | Textile Chemistry Analysis Lab | 1 | |
| PCC 442 | Theory of Physico-Chemical Processes in Textiles II | 3 | |
| PCC 461 | Chemistry of Polymeric Materials | 3 | |
| PCC 464 | Chemistry of Polymeric Materials Laboratory | 1 | |
| BCH 451 | Principles of Biochemistry | 3 | |
| or PCC 471 | The Chemistry of Synthetic and Natural Bipolymers | ||
| Mathematics | |||
| MA 131 | Calculus for Life and Management Sciences A | 3 | |
| or MA 141 | Calculus I | ||
| MA 231 | Calculus for Life and Management Sciences B | 3 | |
| or MA 241 | Calculus II | ||
| Sciences | |||
| CH 101 | Chemistry - A Molecular Science | 3 | |
| CH 102 | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 | |
| CH 201 | Chemistry - A Quantitative Science | 3 | |
| CH 202 | Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory | 1 | |
| CH 221 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 | |
| CH 222 | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 | |
| CH 223 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 | |
| CH 224 | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 | |
| BIO 181 | Introductory Biology: Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity | 4 | |
| BIO 183 | Introductory Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 | |
| PY 211 | College Physics I | 4 | |
| or PY 205/206 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists I | ||
| PY 212 | College Physics II | 4 | |
| or PY 208/209 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists II | ||
| MB 351 | General Microbiology | 3 | |
| MB 352 | General Microbiology Laboratory | 1 | |
| Major Electives | |||
| Economics Elective | 3 | ||
| PCC Electives | 5 | ||
| Advised Electives | 8 | ||
| GEP Courses | |||
| GEP Humanities | 6 | ||
| GEP Social Sciences | 3 | ||
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 2 | ||
| GEP US Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | 3 | ||
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 2 | ||
| GEP Global Knowledge (verify requirement) | |||
| Foreign Language Proficiency (verify requirement) | |||
| Total Hours | 120 | ||
| 1 | C- or better |
Acad Writing Research
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acad Writing Research | |||
| ENG 101 | Academic Writing and Research | 4 | |
| FLE 101 | Academic Writing and Research | 4 | |
| Transfer Sequence | |||
| ENG 1GEP | 100 Level English Composition | 3 | |
| ENG 202 | Disciplinary Perspectives in Writing | 3 | |
Economics Elective
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| EC 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | |
| EC 205 | Fundamentals of Economics | 3 | |
| ARE 201 | Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | 3 |
PCC Electives
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCC 274 | Introduction to Forensic Science | 3 | |
| PCC 404 | Introduction to the Theory and Practice of Fiber Formation | 3 | |
| PCC 420 | Textile Dyeing and Printing | 3 | |
| PCC 466 | Polymer Chemistry Laboratory | 3 | |
| PCC 474 | Forensic Chemistry Laboratory | 3 | |
| PCC 490 | Undergraduate Research in Polymer and Color Chemistry | 1-6 | |
| T 497 | Independent Research in Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Materials Science I | 1-3 |
Advised Electives
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choice of advised electives depends on the health-related field (e.g. Dentistry, Medical, Optometry, Pharmacy, etc.) and entrance requirements of health professional graduate degree programs. In addition to courses on this list, you can choose any 300 or 400-level CH course. | |||
| BEC 475 | Global Regulatory Affairs for Medical Products | 3 | |
| BIO 240 | Principles of Human Anatomy & Physiology (A): Nervous, Skeletal, Muscular, & Digestive Systems | 4 | |
| BIO 245 | Principles of Human Anatomy & Physiology (B): Endocrine, Cardiovascular, Respiratory & Renal Systems | 4 | |
| BIO 414 | Cell Biology | 3 | |
| GN 311 | Principles of Genetics | 4 | |
| MB 411 | Medical Microbiology | 3 | |
| MT 366 | Biotextile Product Development | 3 | |
| MT 381 | Medical Textile and the Regulatory Environment | 3 | |
| MT 432 | Evaluation of Biotextiles | 3 | |
| ST 311 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 | |
| STS/PHI 325 | Bio-Medical Ethics | 3 | |
| ZO 250 | Animal Anatomy and Physiology | 4 | |
Semester Sequence
This is a sample.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| T 101 | Strategies for Success in the Wilson College of Textiles | 1 |
| PCC 101 | Introduction to Polymer and Color Chemistry | 2 |
| PCC 104 | Introduction to Polymer and Color Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| MA 131 or MA 141 | Calculus for Life and Management Sciences A or Calculus I | 3-4 |
| CH 101 | Chemistry - A Molecular Science | 3 |
| CH 102 | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| ENG 101 | Academic Writing and Research | 4 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| PCC 106 | Polymer Chemistry and Environmental Sustainability (Polymer Synth. Sustain. the Env.) | 3 |
| CH 221 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CH 222 | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| MA 231 or MA 241 | Calculus for Life and Management Sciences B or Calculus II | 3-4 |
| BIO 181 | Introductory Biology: Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity | 4 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| TE 200 | Introduction to Polymer Science and Engineering (CP) | 3 |
| CH 223 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CH 224 | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| PY 211 | College Physics I | 4 |
| BIO 183 | Introductory Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| TE 201 | Fiber Science | 4 |
| CH 201 | Chemistry - A Quantitative Science | 3 |
| CH 202 | Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| PY 212 or PY 208 | College Physics II or Physics for Engineers and Scientists II | 4 |
| Economics Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| PCC 461 | Chemistry of Polymeric Materials (CP) | 3 |
| PCC 464 | Chemistry of Polymeric Materials Laboratory | 1 |
| PCC 301 | Technology of Dyeing and Finishing (CP) | 3 |
| PCC 304 | Technology of Dyeing & Finishing Laboratory | 1 |
| TMS 212 | Yarn and Fabric Formation and Properties | 2 |
| TE 303 or CH 331 | Thermodynamics for Textile Engineers or Introductory Physical Chemistry | 3-4 |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| PCC 350 | Introduction to Color Science and Its Applications (CP) | 2 |
| PCC 354 | Intro to Color Science Laboratory | 1 |
| GEP Humanities | 6 | |
| GEP Social Sciences | 3 | |
| Advised Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| PCC 201 | Impact of Industry on the Environment and Society | 3 |
| PCC 442 | Theory of Physico-Chemical Processes in Textiles II | 3 |
| PCC Electives | 3 | |
| MB 351 | General Microbiology | 3 |
| MB 352 | General Microbiology Laboratory | 1 |
| Advised Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| PCC 412 | Textile Chemical Analysis | 2 |
| PCC 414 | Textile Chemistry Analysis Lab | 1 |
| BCH 451 or PCC 471 | Principles of Biochemistry or The Chemistry of Synthetic and Natural Bipolymers | 3-4 |
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 2-3 | |
| GEP US Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | 3 | |
| Advised Electives | 2 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |