MFGEN 355
Plastics Materials and Processing
Manufacturing Engineering
Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering
Course Description
Understanding plastic materials, properties, and uses. Survey of plastic-manufacturing processes. Designing plastic products and manufacturing systems.
When Taught
Winter
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
2
Fixed
3
Other Prerequisites
or instructor's consent.
Title
Materials
Learning Outcome
Students will understand the behavior, properties, and science of plastic materials and use that knowledge to select appropriate materials for a given application or process.
Title
Processes
Learning Outcome
Students will understand a variety of manufacturing processes for plastics and be able to select the appropriate process for a given task, and be able to trouble shoot such processes.
Title
Design
Learning Outcome
Students will understand the design of plastic products and the equipment, tooling, and environment for their economical manufacture.
