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Plastics Engineering Technology (PL ET)

PL ET 050 Computer Applications for Plastics Engineering Technology (2) Programming, spreadsheets for the solution of technical problems, internet access for background and support information, formatting professional reports, creating presentations.
Effective: Spring 2006

PL ET 097 Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in-depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Fall 1992

PL ET 098 Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in-depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Fall 1992

PL ET 197 Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in-depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Fall 1992

PL ET 198 Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in-depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Fall 1992

PL ET 205 Introduction to Plastics (3) Introduction to the plastics industry including fundamental aspects of plastic materials and processing; introduces the chemical influence on mechanical and flow properties of plastic materials.
Effective: Summer 2007
Prerequisite: MATH 040, MATH 082, MATH 140 . Prerequisite or concurrent:CHEM 110

PL ET 206 Plastic Materials and Properties (3) Coverage of the most common commercial plastics including their additives, fillers, and fibers; includes common physical tests used to determine material characteristics.
Effective: Summer 1996
Prerequisite: MCH T 213, PL ET 205

PL ET 206W Plastic Materials and Properties (3) Coverage of the most common commercial plastics including their additives, fillers, and fibers; includes common physical tests used to determine material characteristics; writing intensive.
Effective: Summer 1996
Prerequisite: MCH T 213, PL ET 205

PL ET 222 Introduction to Plastics Processing (4) Introduction to plastic processing methods, materials, tooling, design, and equipment. Safe operation and practices are emphasized.
Effective: Summer 2005

PL ET 225 Instrumentation, Control, & Automation for Plastics (2) Instrumentation, control and automation basics & strategies for plastics processing.
Effective: Summer 2005
Prerequisite: MATH 081 ; Prerequisite or concurrent:PL ET 222

PL ET 227 Plastics Processing & Statistical Methods (4) Study of advanced issues in plastics processing, such as design of experiments and SPC/SQC will be covered.
Effective: Summer 2005
Prerequisite: PL ET 205, PL ET 222 ; Prerequisite or concurrent:PL ET 225

PL ET 232 Introduction to Part and Tool Design (3) CAD techniques for designing plastic products and related tooling.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite: EG T 121 Prerequisite or concurrent:PL ET 222

PL ET 235 Tool Design & Machining (2) Study of the methods used to create the tooling used in plastics fabrication and the methods of maintaining tooling.
Effective: Summer 2005
Prerequisite: PL ET 222 ; Prerequisite or concurrent:PL ET 232

PL ET 296 Independent Studies (1-18) Creative projects, including research and design, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Summer 1992

PL ET 297 Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in-depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Summer 1992

PL ET 304 Plastic Material Properties and Applications (3) Synthesis, polymerization, and characterization of thermoplastic and thermoset polymeric materials.
Effective: Summer 2005
Prerequisite: PL ET 206W

PL ET 310 Orientation to Plastics Industry (3) Introduction to the various plastic resin groups and related production processes.
Effective: Summer 2007
Prerequisite: CHEM 110

PL ET 323 Packaging Processes (3) In-depth studies and laboratory experiments will be conducted on processes such as blow molding, thermoforming, extrusion and other packaging processes.
Effective: Summer 2005
Prerequisite: PL ET 225, PL ET 227, PL ET 304

PL ET 330 Advanced Tooling & Rheology (4) Tooling design strategies are developed considering a material's physical and rheological influences on processing and part formation.
Effective: Summer 2005
Prerequisite: PL ET 206W, PL ET 227, PL ET 232, PL ET 235, PHYS 250

PL ET 340 Mold Design and Process Strategies (3) Overview of mold design and the development of strategies and techniques integrating CAD and CAE technologies for optimizing part quality, moldability, and productivity.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite: EG T 121, PL ET 206

PL ET 345 Heat Transfer (2) Fundamentals of heat transfer including conduction, convection, and radiation.
Effective: Spring 2007 Ending: Fall 2009
Prerequisite: PL ET 336 Prerequisite or concurrent:MET 418

PL ET 345 Heat Transfer (2) Fundamentals of heat transfer including conduction, convection, and radiation.
Effective: Spring 2010 Future: Spring 2010
Prerequisite: PL ET 366

PL ET 350 Design of Plastic Parts (4) Designing plastic parts utilizing CAD, FEA, and CAE technologies for the design and for structural, dimensional, and process evaluation and optimization.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite: MCH T 213, PL ET 232, PL ET 304, PL ET 330 . Prerequisite or concurrent:MET 418

PL ET 366 Fluid and Thermal Sciences (3) Fundamentals of thermodynamic principles, fluid statics, and fluid dynamics.
Effective: Spring 2006
Prerequisite: MATH 083, PHYS 250, PL ET 222, PL ET 227 . Prerequisite or concurrent:PL ET 330

PL ET 370 Advanced Processing (3) In-depth studies and laboratory experiments will be conducted on processes such as blow molding, rotational molding, thermoforming, compression molding, calendaring, and various assembly operations.
Effective: Spring 2007

PL ET 397 Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in-depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Fall 1992

PL ET 400 Plastics Management Issues (3) Study of business management topics as they relate to the plastics industry.
Effective: Summer 1996
Prerequisite: PL ET 350, PL ET 370

PL ET 400W Plastics Management Issues (3) Study of business management topics as they relate to the plastics industry. Writing intensive.
Effective: Summer 1996
Prerequisite: PL ET 350, PL ET 370

PL ET 429 Plastics Packaging (3) Introduction to plastics packaging including production methods, economic concerns, aesthetics, color and transparency, environmental concerns, and package lifetimes.
Effective: Summer 1996
Prerequisite: PL ET 350

PL ET 430 Packaging Design & Materials (2) Study of design and materials for plastic packaging including blow molded, thermoformed and extruded products.
Effective: Summer 2005
Prerequisite: Prerequisite or concurrent:PL ET 304, PL ET 330

PL ET 440 Advanced Mold Design Technologies (4) This is the second course in mold design; focuses on mechanical aspects of designing and building a mold; includes CAD, CAM, and CAE technologies.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite: MCH T 213, MET 306, METBD 366, PL ET 340

PL ET 460 Advanced Computer Applications in Plastics Design (3) Advanced applications of computer-aided design, computer-aided manufacturing, computer-aided engineering, and finite element analysis to plastic product development.
Effective: Summer 1996
Prerequisite: PL ET 350 . Prerequisite or concurrent:PL ET 440

PL ET 462 Advanced Injection Molding (3) New and advanced injection molding technoliges, implementing statistical methods such as design of experiments.
Effective: Summer 2005
Prerequisite: PL ET 225, PL ET 227, PL ET 330

PL ET 464 Plastics Failure Analysis (3) Fundamentals of Plastics Materials Process and Design Failure Analysis.
Effective: Summer 2005
Prerequisite: PL ET 304

PL ET 465 Advanced CAE for Plastics II (3) Advanced Computer-Aided Engineering techniques for plastic part design.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite: PL ET 345, PL ET 350, MET 418

PL ET 467 Secondary Operations (3) Fundamentals of decoration and assembly methods used in the plastics industry.
Effective: Summer 2005
Prerequisite: Seventh semester standing

PL ET 468 Rapid Commercialization (3) Techniques to help get plastic products to market quicker and to build solids and surface modeling skills.
Effective: Summer 2005
Prerequisite: PL ET 350

PL ET 475 Survey of New Plastics Processing Technologies (3) Study of the latest trends and advances in plastics processing.
Effective: Summer 1996
Prerequisite: PL ET 370, PL ET 440

PL ET 494A Plastics Projects (1-12) Supervised student activities on research and/or design projects identified on an individual or small group basis. A specific title may be used in each instance and will be entered on the student's transcript.
Effective: Spring 2007
Prerequisite: or concurrent:MET 418, PL ET 350, PL ET 370

PL ET 495 Internship (1-18) Supervised off-campus, nongroup instruction including field experiences, practica or internships. Written and oral critique of activity required.
Effective: Summer 1992
Prerequisite: prior approval of proposed assignment by instructor

PL ET 496 Independent Studies (1-18) Creative projects, including research and design, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Summer 1992

PL ET 497 Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in-depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Summer 1992

PL ET 497A (IL) International Plastics Experience (1) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in-depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Fall 2009 Ending: Fall 2009

PL ET 497B Plastics Product Development (3) Covers product/business development process, including writing specifications, testing requirements, concept creation and selection, working with industrial design, marketing, and finance.
Effective: Spring 2010 Ending: Spring 2010 Future: Spring 2010
Prerequisite: PL ET 350

PL ET 497C Plastics Product Development (3) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in-depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Fall 2009 Ending: Fall 2009

PL ET 497E Advanced Plastic Materials and Applications (3) This course studies speciality materials and high performance polymer systems as well as markets having unique material requirements.
Effective: Spring 2010 Ending: Spring 2010 Future: Spring 2010
Prerequisite: PL ET 304

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