This course covers the most important issues related to polymer and composite materials and engineering including: synthesis, structure, characterization, properties, processing, selection, and design. Topics include structure of macromolecular solids, mechanical, thermal, electrical and optical properties; viscoelasticity; failure properties; dependence of properties on structure; design of filler and matrix reinforcements, reinforcement forms, testing and properties, manufacturing processes, modeling of composite systems; composites in automotive, aerospace and electronic packaging, and new applications of composites in various sectors.