MTech Polymer Science

Master of Technology in Polymer Science

M.Tech (Polymer Science) or Master of Technology in Polymer Science is a Post-Graduate Chemical Engineering course. Polymer science is a diverse, interdisciplinary field at the interface of chemistry, physics, engineering and process engineering. The Master of Technology course in Polymer Science helps to develop generic research knowledge and skills whilst pursuing a subject-based research project.

The Master of Technology course in Polymer Science includes industrial projects, Chemists, Materials Scientists and Engineers with a rich understanding of both traditional commodity plastics and speciality polymers with increasing applications in the biomedical and pharmaceutical fields, and in electronics. The duration of the Master of Technology course in Polymer Science is two years and its syllabus are divided into four semesters.

M.Tech (Polymer Science) Eligibility

• Aspiring students should have passed a B.E / B.Tech or equivalent degree / AMIE in Polymer Science and Rubber Technology / Chemical Engineering / Technology or M.Sc Polymer Chemistry / M.Sc Chemistry with Polymer Chemistry specialization with a minimum of 60% marks.
• Some of the reputed universities and colleges conduct an entrance examination for admission.

M.Tech (Polymer Science) Syllabus

Syllabus of Polymer Science as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

M.Tech (Polymer Science) Colleges

• Visvesvaraya Technological University - VTU, Belgaum
• Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering - SJCE, Mysore
• Cochin University of Science and Technology - CUSAT, Kochi
• Anna University - Chennai, Chennai

M.Tech (Polymer Science) Course Suitability

• They should have excellent analytical, communication and teamwork skills. It is suitable to be well prepared for a future in plastic technology you need a good knowledge basis about many materials, not only about plastics, sophisticated testing methods, a design of moulds and parts in every conceivable field, computer-aided engineering, simulation technology, polymer process. 
• Candidates also possess skills like imagination, creativity is required for developing new products and in devising new uses of the basic product.

How is M.Tech (Polymer Science) Course Beneficial?

• The course is beneficial to prepare you for higher-level research and is of interest to those who want to develop academic research skills; work as a researcher; commission research or progress to a PhD. 
• They can have jobs in major tyre companies, fuel refineries, polymer manufacturing and processing industries and research institutions. Both public and private sectors offer tremendous job opportunities to polymer professionals.
• It is also beneficial for further studies such as a PhD. 
• They can also find jobs in polymer manufacturing industries as production engineers or technologists, quality control inspectors, polymer specialists, marketing executives and so on.

M.Tech (Polymer Science) Employment Areas

• Academic Institutions
• Aerospace Companies
• Automobile Companies
• Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
• Petrochemicals Plants
• Research and Development Centres

M.Tech (Polymer Science) Job Types

• Formulations Scientist
• Lecturer/Professor
• Materials Scientist
• Neuroimaging Materials Scientist
• Senior Process Engineer
• Technology Intelligence Analyst

Advanced Course in M.Tech (Polymer Science)

• PhD (Polymer Science & Technology)