Polymer Materials Engineering

Students enrolled in Western's Polymer Materials Engineering (PME) program study the relationship between molecular structure, processing, and properties of polymers and composites. The PME curriculum prepares graduates who understand and apply established scientific and engineering knowledge to support engineering activities in manufacturing environments. The technical curriculum is built upon a firm base of materials science, chemistry, physics, and mathematics. Practical experience in design, materials, processing, economics, testing, characterization, and analysis are crucial part of the hands-on curriculum that is provided in the program's extensive and well-equipped laboratory facilities. 

A polymer materials engineer can be involved in the development, design, analysis, planning, supervision, or construction of the materials, methods, processes, and equipment for the production of industrial or consumer goods in the plastics, or composites, or other materials-related industry. The PME graduate will help to solve the complex problems associated with plastics, composites, or materials manufacturing operations. PME graduates work in teams with engineers, scientists, and technicians to solve materials and manufacturing-related problems. 

The Polymer Materials Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org.  Accreditation and enrollment numbers are available on our Assessment and Accreditation page.  WWU's Polymer Materials Engineering program was recently ranked as one of the best programs across the nation.