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2010-2011 Catalog 
    
2010-2011 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Plastics Engineering Technology BS


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Products made by the plastics industry range from simple articles like bottles and cups to highly intricate molded parts for the automotive, electronics, and medical products industries. Their production requires knowledgeable technologists who can design a product, select the best plastic for that product, design a mold, and establish the optimum operating conditions for the machines that are used to mold the product. The plastics engineering technology program prepares you to become a member of the team that accomplishes these objectives.

The program emphasizes plastics processing operations and includes significant components in the areas of materials, mold design, and production methods. Graduates of the program are prepared to assume professional positions in the plastics manufacturing industry. Typical job titles are process engineer, project engineer, and production manager.

Degree Requirements


General Education Program 24 Hours

The General Education Program is composed of 34 credit hours minimum of which 10 hours may be satisfied by the following mathematics and science requirements in the plastics engineering technology curriculum: MATH 1300 and Natural Sciences Option 2: CHEM 1141 and 1142. Further information about the GEP is listed in the General Education Program  or can be obtained from the department chairperson’s office.

 
Engineering Technology Courses 7 Hours
Mathematics/Science Courses 21 Hours
Plastics Engineering Tech. Courses 61 Hours
Technical Electives Courses 15 Hours
   
Total Hours Required 128 Hours

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