Spring 2027

Polymer Science and Technology

Polymer Science and Technology covers the synthesis, properties, and fabrication of plastic materials of industrial importance.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 David Lynn

Summary

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 3.28 GPA, 50.0% A/AB (n=30 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.33 GPA, 58.8% A/AB (n=51 letter grades); Spring 2026: 2.92 GPA, 25.0% A/AB (n=12 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Explain factors that influence the synthesis and structure of polymers

  • Describe methods used to analyze and characterize polymer properties

  • Describe the breadth of polymer properties and applications

  • Explain in depth the use of polymers in a particular application area

Source: UW Guide

Grade history

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Prerequisites

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CHEM 345, graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students

    • CHEM 345
    • graduate/professional standing
    • member of Engineering Guest Students
    take one
CBE 540

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  • Any of
    • CHEM 345
    • graduate/professional standing
    • member of Engineering Guest Students

Professors

Spring 2027

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2021: 3.09 GPA, 30.3% A/AB (n=33 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.02 GPA, 12.5% A/AB (n=24 letter grades); Spring 2026: 2.92 GPA, 25.0% A/AB (n=12 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

DAVID LYNN is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Fall 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2023, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 3.28 GPA, 50.0% A/AB (n=30 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.33 GPA, 58.8% A/AB (n=51 letter grades); Spring 2026: 2.92 GPA, 25.0% A/AB (n=12 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Polymer synthesis and structure
  • Polymer properties and applications
  • Fabrication of plastic materials

Skills

  • Analyze and characterize polymer properties
  • Understand synthesis and fabrication of plastics

Grades

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Catalog & offerings

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CBE 540 · Spring 2027

Polymer Science and Technology

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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Qwen/Qwen3.8-27B
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