MRes Polymer Science and Technology

Water-soluble polymers are widely used in a broad range of industrial products including food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, personal care, paints, inks etc. because of their ability to thicken and gel aqueous solutions and to stabilise dispersions and emulsions.

This course will equip you with the knowledge to understand the behaviour of both naturally- occurring and synthetic water soluble polymers at the molecular level, and how this influences their bulk behaviour. Lectures are reinforced and expanded by study of real-life polymer systems in the laboratory.

Key Facts

Career Opportunities

A masters degree in Polymer Science and Technology from Glyndwr University gives you the skills employers are looking for. You'll be ready to step confidently into a world of manufacturing with a wealth of information and skills to offer.

The course provides excellent career opportunities across a wide range of industrial sectors. Graduates can expect to obtain a research and development position in areas related to biomedical devices, pharmaceutical formulation, food and beverages, petroleum recovery, agrochemicals, functional polymers/speciality chemicals, inks, paints and coatings or cosmetics and personal care products.

The course also provides a direct route to doctoral study, for those wishing to undertake further research training or pursue an academic career.

Course Content

The course comprises 3 x 20 credit modules of taught content and a 120-credit research project.

The lectures and workshops are designed to train you in understanding polymer molecules themselves, and the way they interact with each other, and with solvents, surfactants, particles and surfaces. You will:

The skills you learn in the taught element of the course are put into practice in the Research Project. Additionally you will gain skills in project management, report writing, and making oral presentations.

You may be able to publish your work in the form of a journal article, collaborating with other researchers in the group.

Because of the individual nature of the research projects, no two projects are the same. Below are some of the titles of previous research projects undertaken:

The Effects of Surfactants on the Rheological Properties of Hydrophobically Modified Cellulose

Extensional Rheometry and Dynamic Light Scattering of Telechelic Associating Polymer Solutions

Assessment

Analytical Methods are assessed through open book problem-solving exercises and a formal unseen examination.

Specialist modules are assessed through negotiated assessment tailored to the specific needs of the student, which is set out in a learning contract. Indicative assessments include a critical review of module-related literature, laboratory-based practical work (polymer synthesis, processing or instrumental analysis), poster presentations and oral presentations.

The research project is examined wholly through a viva voce examination in the presence of an internal and external examiner.

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Lectures are reinforced and expanded by study of real-life polymer systems in the laboratory. Key Facts You will learn about the vital roles played by polymers in a wealth of industrial scenarios - from food, cosmetics and personal care, pharmaceuticals, paper production, inks and coatings, oil drilling and mining to name just a few. In your research project you will interface with specialists from manufacturing industries and undertake a programme of experiments designed to develop the skills you want to learn. The winning formula…. Colloid scientists at the Centre for Water Soluble Polymers have been helping national and multi-national companies solve their formulation problems for over 25 years. On this course you will learn the trade secrets behind successful formulation - dealing with issues such as product stability (stabilising emulsions and dispersions), controlling flocculation, rheology (flow properties, mouthfeel, gelation), and overcoming compatibility issues with multi component systems Career Opportunities A masters degree in Polymer Science and Technology from Glyndwr University gives you the skills employers are looking for. You'll be ready to step confidently into a world of manufacturing with a wealth of information and skills to offer. The course provides excellent career opportunities across a wide range of industrial sectors. Graduates can expect to obtain a research and development position in areas related to biomedical devices, pharmaceutical formulation, food and beverages, petroleum recovery, agrochemicals, functional polymers/speciality chemicals, inks, paints and coatings or cosmetics and personal care products. The course also provides a direct route to doctoral study, for those wishing to undertake further research training or pursue an academic career. Course Content The course comprises 3 x 20 credit modules of taught content and a 120-credit research project. *Taught content* The lectures and workshops are designed to train you in understanding polymer molecules themselves, and the way they interact with each other, and with solvents, surfactants, particles and surfaces. You will: study the basic principles of polymer characterisation through a range of analytical techniques including FT-IR, UV-vis, NMR, ESR and fluorescence spectroscopy master the measurement of molar mass distribution using gel permeation chromatography with multi angle laser light scattering (GPC-MALLS), and gel electrophoresis use particle sizing techniques such as digital imaging and laser diffraction to measure aggregates, flocs and emulsion droplets discover Green Chemistry - exploring a whole range of amazing biopolymers extracted from natural resources….including antimicrobial polymers from shellfish waste, gelling agents from seaweed, and oligosaccharides from locally grown grasses learn about man-made polymers and importantly, chemically modified biopolymers. measure the viscosity and rheology of polymer solutions and see how this can be interpreted to yield structural information on thickened systems and gels *Your* Research Project The skills you learn in the taught element of the course are put into practice in the Research Project. Additionally you will gain skills in project management, report writing, and making oral presentations. You may be able to publish your work in the form of a journal article, collaborating with other researchers in the group. Because of the individual nature of the research projects, no two projects are the same. Below are some of the titles of previous research projects undertaken: Aspects of Adhesive Bonding of Low Energy Polymers The Effects of Surfactants on the Rheological Properties of Hydrophobically Modified Cellulose Extensional Rheometry and Dynamic Light Scattering of Telechelic Associating Polymer Solutions Simple chemical syntheses of polymer/silver nanocomposites Phase Separation of Gum Arabic and Hyaluronan in Aqueous Solution Shear and extensional Rheology of Electron Beam (EB) Curable Paint Assessment Analytical Methods are assessed through open book problem-solving exercises and a formal unseen examination. Specialist modules are assessed through negotiated assessment tailored to the specific needs of the student, which is set out in a learning contract. Indicative assessments include a critical review of module-related literature, laboratory-based practical work (polymer synthesis, processing or instrumental analysis), poster presentations and oral presentations. The research project is examined wholly through a viva voce examination in the presence of an internal and external examiner. Meet some of our past students	Postgraduate courses Modules Past students For more information about our courses please telephone 01978 293439 or email SID@glyndwr.ac.uk
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