MFGT 2200 - Polymers & Industrial Plastics

Academic Division: Business, Industry and Technology
Academic Discipline: Manufacturing Technology

Assistant Dean: Vincent Palombo PhD

2 Credit(s)
This course covers basic applications of plastics in products and industry. Learn how different plastics are processed, and common and unusual plastic components and products how they are manufactured. Green applications are also introduced. Design applications are created using solid modeling programs such as Autodesk Inventor, and the prototype design process. UG

2 Lab Hour(s)

1 Lecture Hour(s);

College Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Learning Outcomes	Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met
Communication – Written
Communication – Speech
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Quantitative Literacy

Student Learning Outcomes for Course

Outcomes	Assessments – How it is met & When it is met
1. Identify basic types of polymers.	Week 1 to week 16. Worksheets, case studies, exams.
2. Identify types of manufacturing processes used for plastics and polymers.	Week 3 to week 16. Worksheets, case studies, exams.
3. Use solid modeling software to complete technical prints of plastic components.	Week 4 to week 16. ANSI standards applied in labs
4. Identify properties of thermoplastic materials and their applications.	Introduced week four of semester. Worksheets, case studies, labs and exams
5. Identify properties of thermoset materials and their applications.	Introduced week seven of semester. Worksheets, case studies, labs and exams
6. Demonstrate understanding of sustainability and environmental responsibility in the design and manufacture of plastic products.	Introduced week nine of semester. Worksheets, case studies, labs and exams
7. Perform selected plastics labs which may include use of ABS printer technology.	Week 11 to week 16. Industry modeled lab activities
8. Perform selected plastics labs which may include use of CNC produced molds.	Week 11 to week 16. Industry modeled lab activities

Standard Grading Scale
93-100 A

90 - 92 A-

87- 89 B+

83 - 86 B

80 -82 B-

77- 79 C+

73 - 76 C

70 -72 C-

67- 69 D+

63 - 66 D

60 -62 D-

00- 59 F

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