Certificate in Industrial Plastics Processing and Design

(Not accepting new students as of Spring 2012)

(code MAE_CT02)

Director: Min-Ten Jahn

Faculty: Mihir K. Das, Min-Ten Jahn, Hsien-Yang Yeh

Description

The certificate program in Industrial Plastics Processingand Design is an interdisciplinary program sponsored by the Mechanical Engineering and Chemical Engineering Departments.

Polymeric materials rank as second in tonnage use currently of all materials, and indications are that in he near future they may surpass metals in total usage. There is a definite need for personnel familiar with the processing and special design considerations necessary to properly make use of the special properties of this broad class of materials. The program permits a student to study in detail the industrial production processes, material testing procedures, economics of the polymerics industry and degradation of polymerics. All students in the program complete an individual project, consisting of the design of an item, choice of proper polymeric material for the particular application, choice of the processing operation and construction of the necessary molding tools and testing of the completed device.

Requirements (Effective 2009/2010 Catalog Year)

1. A bachelor's degree in engineering. The certificate may be awarded concurrently with the degree.
2. Satisfactory completion of 22 units minimum from the courses listed below:
   • Polymeric Processing:CHE 200, 425; MAE 471 and either 472 or 476;
   • and a minimum of 3 units in either CHE 490 or MAE 491.
   • Properties of Polymers: MAE 373, 374, and 424/524.
3. Approval of the certificate committee for admission to the certificate program. An advisor will be appointed to you at that time.
4. The advisor's approval of your completion of the special project.

Additional Information: Certificate in Industrial Plastics Processing and Design

• Consult the catalog link listed below in Official Program Information for past years program requirements.