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  • 1.50 Credits

    Class hours: 1.5 Lecture This course introduces students to a basic understanding of occupations, manufacturing processes and materials used within the plastics industry. Students seeking employment and furthering their knowledge of plastics will benefit from a variety of plant tours, guest speakers, and information in areas of interest within the plastics manufacturing industry.
  • 2.50 Credits

    Class hours: 2.0 Lecture/2.0 Laboratory This course is for students desiring knowledge of materials and processes used in the field of industrial design and applications. Content includes an overview of plastics technology and lecture/demonstrations in principle processes, including molding, reinforced materials, forming, moldmaking, casting, bonding, laminating, and fabrication.
  • 2.50 Credits

    Class hours: 2.0 Lecture/2.0 Laboratory This course introduces the student to the fundamentals of set-up and operation of injection molding equipment as found in industry. Training on actual industrial equipment as well as safe material and equipment handling is stressed. This course may be taken a maximum of 2 times.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Class hours: 2.5 Lecture/1.5 Laboratory Recommendation: PMT 100 or equivalent with a grade of Pass or "C" or higher. This course provides the student with details that apply to application of the extrusion process. The necessary equipment and materials and their selection are covered in depth. Current industry trends in materials handling, machine operation and how these relate to the manufacturing process are emphasized.
  • 2.50 Credits

    Class hours: 2.0 Lecture/2.0 Laboratory Recommendation: PMT 100 or equivalent with a grade of Pass or "C" or higher. This is a course in the industrial use of fiberglass resins, cloth, mat and composite materials. The care and use of equipment (fiberglass chopper gun, gel-coat spray gun) is stressed. Other areas explored are mold laminating, repair, and proper use of resins and fillers. Mixing of resins and safety procedures are emphasized. This course may be taken for a maximum of 2 times.
  • 2.00 Credits

    Class hours: 2.0 Lecture This course introduces students to the theory and practical methods of plastic packaging. Areas of concentration are on plastic materials, processing applications and equipment used in consumer and industrial packaging. Material identification and plastic material recycling are also covered.
  • 0.50 Credits

    Class hours: 1.5 Laboratory This is a lab course to complement other courses in the Plastic/Composite curriculum. It is designed to give practical experience in working with plastics and fiberglass materials. This course may be taken for a maximum of 4 times.
  • 2.50 Credits

    Class hours: 2.0 Lecture/2.0 Laboratory This is an intermediate course designed to further the student's knowledge of materials and processes. Laboratory work will stress the two major areas of specialization selected by the student from the following: (plastics molding, thermoforming fabrication, reinforced plastics, testing equipment set-up and maintenance, and tooling).
  • 3.00 Credits

    Class hours: 3.0 Lecture/1.0 Laboratory This class introduces student to the fundamentals of plastic injection mold designs and fabrication. This course will includes basic shop operation, demonstrations, safety and technology of moldmaking in the plastic industry.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Class hours: 2.5 Lecture/1.5 Laboratory This course will introduce the student to the fundamentals and principles of hydraulics and pneumatics as they relate to plastics and machine tool equipment. Applications of each will be explored, as well as the design of simple circuits and systems in the laboratory.
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