M.Sc. in Polymer Science and Technology (PST) was introduced in 1976 with the help of University of Aston and it is a well-recognized postgraduate degree program in the polymer industry of the country. M.Sc. in Polymer Science and Technology degree program contains an innovative curriculum that leads to the production of knowledgeable, skillful and productive polymer scientists and technologists such as quality control officers, production executives, and factory managers needed for industries dealing with plastic and rubber products. The program encompasses a broad spectrum of both theoretical and practical aspects of PST. By gaining good theoretical and practical insight students find it easy to establish themselves in the local polymer-based industries and academia. In addition, the course contents contain sufficient academic depth such that it will create a golden platform for students to proceed for higher education at the national as well as at the international level.
Polymer Science and Technology – M.Sc. Degree Program
| Course Code | Course Title | Lecture/ lab hours | Credit value |
| First Year | |||
| Module 1: Polymer Science | |||
| MPST 501 2.0 | Introduction to polymers | 30 | 2 |
| MPST 502 1.0 | Degradation and stabilization of polymers | 15 | 1 |
| MPST 513 1.0 | Identification and analysis of polymers | 15 | 1 |
| MPST 512 1.0 | Industrially important polymers | 15 | 1 |
| MPST 532 1.0 | Rubber based industries in Sri Lanka | 15 | 1 |
| Module 2: Polymer Technology | |||
| MPST 508 2.0 | Rubber technology | 30 | 2 |
| MPST 509 1.0 | Latex technology | 15 | 1 |
| MPST 510 2.0 | Plastic technology | 30 | 2 |
| MPST 511 1.0 | Paints, colloids and surface coatings | 15 | 1 |
| Module 3: Polymer Physics | |||
| MPST 503 1.0 | Polymer physics | 15 | 1 |
| MPST 504 2.0 | Polymer rheology | 30 | 2 |
| MPST 505 2.0 | Polymer kinetics & thermodynamics | 30 | 2 |
| MPST 506 1.0 | Properties and characterization of polymers | 15 | 1 |
| Module 4: Polymer Engineering | |||
| MPST 531 4.0 | CAD designing | 60 | 4 |
| MPST 515 1.0 | Process engineering | 15 | 1 |
| MPST 526 1.0 | Advanced materials & technology | 15 | 1 |
| Module 5: Modern Advances in Polymer Science and Technology | |||
| MPST 507 2.0 | Polymer composites and blends | 30 | 2 |
| MPST 518 1.0 | Environment and polymer industry | 15 | 1 |
| MPST 517 1.0 | Cleaner production & sustainability management | 15 | 1 |
| MPST 527 1.0 | Modeling and simulations | 15 | 1 |
| MPST 514 1.0 | Quality assurance & ISO systems | 15 | 1 |
| Module 6: Management | |||
| MPST 519 1.0 | Intellectual properties | 15 | 1 |
| MPST 520 1.0 | Statistics | 15 | 1 |
| MPST 521 1.0 | Industrial and operational management | 15 | 1 |
| MPST 522 1.0 | Financial management and accounting | 15 | 1 |
| MPST 523 1.0 | Marketing | 15 | 1 |
| Module 7 | |||
| MPST 528 2.0 | Practical | 90 | 2 |
| Second year | |||
| MPST 529 2.0 | Seminars | 30 | 2 |
| MPST 530 30.0 | Research project | 30 | |
| Total | 69 | ||
For more information, contact
Dr. Dhammika Weerathunga
Coordinator
M.Sc. Degree/Postgraduate Diploma in Polymer Science and Technology
Email: dhammikaweerathunga@sjp.ac.lk