Spring 2027

Advanced Polymeric Materials

Advanced Polymetric Materials covers macromolecule-small molecule compatibility, blend physical chemistry, phase separation, and materials design via self-assembly.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Dylan Barber

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2023: 3.86 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=22 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.72 GPA, 93.8% A/AB (n=16 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.44 GPA, 70.6% A/AB (n=17 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Analyze and contrast self-assembly across length-scales in natural and synthetic polymers

  • Relate self-assembled structure and function with the chemistry of the components

  • Apply the fundamentals of polymer science and concepts of self-assembly, in conjunction with current literature to design functional materials

  • Analyze problems in materials selection and design

  • Communicate design concepts to your peers

  • Demonstrate awareness of the latest advances using the scientific literature, lectures, and independent reading in the field

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Prerequisites

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CHEM/​M S & E 421, graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students

    • CHEM/MS&E 421
    • graduate/professional standing
    • member of Engineering Guest Students
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MS&E 521

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  • Any of
    • CHEM/MS&E 421
    • graduate/professional standing
    • member of Engineering Guest Students

Professors

Spring 2027

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2026: 3.44 GPA, 70.6% A/AB (n=17 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

DYLAN BARBER is recorded teaching in 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 — Spring 2023: 3.86 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=22 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.72 GPA, 93.8% A/AB (n=16 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.44 GPA, 70.6% A/AB (n=17 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Compatibility between macromolecules and small molecules
  • Physical chemistry of blends and phase separation
  • Materials design using self-assembly concepts
  • Self-assembly in natural and synthetic polymers

Skills

  • Analyzing and contrasting self-assembly across length scales in natural and synthetic polymers
  • Relating self-assembled structure and function to component chemistry
  • Applying polymer science fundamentals and self-assembly concepts to design functional materials using current literature
  • Analyzing problems in materials selection and design
  • Communicating design concepts to peers
  • Demonstrating awareness of latest advances through scientific literature, lectures, and independent reading

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MS&E 521 · Spring 2027

Advanced Polymeric Materials

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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