Curriculum
1st semester
Bachelor degree in:
Physics 
Chemistry
Engineering science
L/S/P 
CP 
L/S/P 
CP 
L/S/P 
CP 
Trends in Polymer Science
2/0/0 
2 
2/0/0 
2 
2/0/0 
2 
Introduction in Polymer Engineering
2/0/0 
2 
2/0/0 
2 
2/0/0 
2 
Organic Chemistry
3/0/3 
6 
    
3/0/3 
6 
Engineering Mechanics
4/2/0 
6 
4/2/0 
6 
    
Physical Chemistry
3/0/0 
3 
    
3/0/3 
6 
General Materials Science (ceramics, metals, polymers) 
4/2/0 
6 
4/2/0 
6 
    
Physics of Materials    
4/2/0 
6 
4/2/0 
6 
Lab Course of Measurement Methods    
0/0/3 
3 
0/0/3 
3 
Sum
18/4/3 
25 
16/6/3 
25 
14/2/9 
25 
Total: 25 HSW
25 
  
25 
  
25 
  
L = lecture
S = seminar
P = laboratory course		 CP = credit points (according to ECTS)
HSW = hours per semester week

2nd semester
subject 
L/S/P 
CP
Polymer synthesis 
2/0/2 
4 
Polymer characterization 
2/0/2 
4 
Spectroscopic methods, thermal analysis, relaxation spectroscopy 
2/0/2 
4 
Surface modification, corrosion, corrosion protection 
2/0/2 
4 
Fundamental Principles of Polymer physics 
2/2/0 
4 
Recycling, separation techniques, rheology, fluid mechanics 
4/0/2 
6 
Sum
14/2/10 
26 
Total: 26 HSW     

3rd semester
subject
L/S/P
CP
Polymer processing 
2/0/2 
4 
Testing of Plastics 
2/0/2 
4 
Plastics, composites and rubber applications 
2/2/0 
4 
Polymers in agriculture, forestry, medicine, pharmacy and nutrition 
4/0/0 
4 
Polymers in electronics and optics 
2/0/0 
2 
Biopolymers 
4/0/0 
4 
Simulation, modeling, FEM calculations 
2/2/0 
4 
Sum
18/4/4 
26 
Total: 26 HSW     

4th Semester

Master's thesis: preparation time: 6 months 12 CP
The Master's thesis should be defended in the fourth semester within 6 months. The Master's thesis is written in English and an oral defense has to be passed. The work is usually carried out in the Departments of Engineering, Chemistry or Physics. Polymer-related topics can also be carried out in the Medical Department or in other departments of natural sciences (Pharmacy, Biology, Biochemistry/Biotechnology) at the Martin-Luther-University. The work can also be carried out outside of the University (e. g. at the Max-Planck-Institute or at the Frauenhofer Institute) as well as at a University abroad. Further details can be found in the 'Examination Regulations for the Master studies Applied Polymer Science'