Polymers and Coatings Technology masters degree Program at DePaul.

Modern coatings, a $10 billion industry in the United States, protect and beautify our surroundings. The need for improved products, concern for the effects on the environment, and the need to conserve petroleum resources present new challenges to the coatings industry as well as new opportunities for chemists trained in coatings technology.

DePaul University is one of only four institutions in the United States that offers a graduate program of study in the coatings field. The program began in 1985 and has six to eight graduates each year.

Program Objectives

The main objectives of the program are twofold: To satisfy the demand for technical professionals in the coatings industry at an advanced level, and to provide an opportunity for Bachelor of Science level coatings chemists in the Chicago, IL, area to enhance their knowledge and skill for improved levels of performance and advancement in salary and rank.

Expert Faculty

The Department of Chemistry at DePaul University has 11 full-time faculty members and has been offering courses in polymer chemistry since 1971. Chemists from local industries teach specialized coatings courses.

Professional Endorsement

The Coatings Technology Program at DePaul University has received the endorsement and active support of the Chicago Society for Coatings Technology and the Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology.

Admission Requirements

The program requires graduate admission to DePaul University. Candidates should have earned the Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry or its equivalent. The twelve-course curriculum (44 quarter hours) requires about nine quaters of study. Required courses include five advanced courses in Organic, Inorganic and Physical Chemistry; three courses in Polymer Chemistry (Synthesis, Characterization, and Physical Chemistry); and four courses in Coatings Technology, two of which are laboratory based.

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All graduate courses are taught in the evening, with labs on Saturday mornings. Students may also enroll in Coatings and Polymer courses as non-degree seeking students to enhance their knowledge.

Course Schedule

The specific schedule of courses taken will depend upon when the program is started, when courses are offered, and the student's personal preference regarding sequencing and course loads.

Fall quarter 2004 -- Advanced Physical Chemistry I, CHE 470; Polymer Characterization, CHE 434

Winter quarter 2005 -- Advanced Physical Chemistry II, CHE 472

Spring quarter 2005 -- Physical Chemistry of Polymers, CHE 432; Coatings Technology I, CHE 460; Coatings Technology Lab I, CHE 461

Fall quarter 2005 -- Advanced Organic Chemistry I, CHE 450; Coatings Technology II, CHE 462; Coatings Technology Lab II, CHE 463

Winter quarter 2006 -- Advanced Inorganic Chemistry I, CHE 422; Advanced Organic Chemistry II, CHE 452

Spring quarter 2006 -- Polymer Synthesis, CHE 430; Advanced Inorganic Chemistry II, CHE 424

Fall quarter 2006 -- Advanced Organic Chemistry I, CHE 450; Coatings Technology II, CHE 462; Coatings Technology Lab II, CHE 463

For more information, contact: Dr. Gregory B. Kharas, Chemistry Department, DePaul University, 1036 W. Belden Ave., Chicago, IL 60614; 773.325.7367; (Secretary) 773.325.7420; Fax: [phone]; Email: [e-mail]; www.depaul.edu./~alchemy.