Texas Tech University

Graduate Certificate Programs — Fibers and Biopolymers

The 12-hour Graduate Certificate in Fibers and Biopolymers provides professionals an opportunity to understand the meaning and complexity of cotton production and processing and its impact on cotton apparel, home furnishings, and industrial cotton products.

Contact: Dr. Noureddine Abidi

Students must select a minimum of 12 hours from the following:

Required

Number Title Frequency Prerequisite Distance
PSS 5371 Structure and Functionalization of Cotton Fibers 18 month rotation None Yes
PSS 5373 Biopolymers and Bioproducts 18 month rotation Consent of instructor Yes
PSS 5376 Advanced Studies in Cotton Fibers 18 month rotation None Yes

Electives

Number Title Frequency Prerequisite Distance
PSS 5001 Problems in Plant and Soil Science By semester Consent of instructor Yes
PSS 5370 U.S. and Global Cotton Fiber-Textiles Industries Annually None No
PSS 6001 Selected Topics in Plant and Soil Science By semester Consent of instructor Yes

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