What is Macromolecular Studies?
Good question! At LSU, we define it very broadly as the science and engineering of polymers and biopolymers. It turns out that certain concepts–for example, radius of gyration, loss modulus, glass transition, electrophoresis, sedimentation–are important for anyone who studies large molecules, supermolecular structures, colloids, and materials made from all these. Our curriculum is designed to take anyone with a reasonable background in quantitative science or engineering and make them experts in this area. Physicists will learn organic chemistry (a little!), organic chemists will learn biochemistry (enough!), etc. This takes place on top of the normal training in each student’s home department. You will be educated broadly and deeply. The reward comes when you seek a job. I’m a doctor, Jim, not a magician! Poor Bones! That Star Trek doctor was always being thrust into some situation for which he was underprepared. Don’t let it happen to you. Perhaps you are an analytical chemist. Whe
