Plastics Processing Minor

The plastic processing minor would be most suitable for engineering, engineering technology and applied sciences graduates as they will have most of the prerequisites for the minor. It is recommended that students fulfill their General Education Area VI requirements by taking CHEM 1100 and CHEM 1110 and Proficiency 4b by taking MATH 1220 or MATH 2000 or MATH 1700. The plastic processing minor totals 15 hours.

Students must take 15 credit hours not in the major to satisfy the plastic processing minor requirements.

Required courses

IME 2460 - Introduction to Computer-Aided Design Credits: 3 hours
IME 2500 - Plastics Properties and Processing Credits: 3 hours
IME 3500 - Production Thermoplastic Processing Credits: 3 hours

And either:

IME 2540 - Machining Processes Credits: 3 hours
Or
ME 2200 - Processes and Materials in Manufacturing Credits: 4 hours

Electives

Select course(s) to achieve a total of 15 hours:

IME 2990 - Cooperative Education Credits: 1 to 3 hours
Must be in the Plastics industry (3 hours)
IME 4560 - Process Testing and Measurement Credits: 3 hours
IME 4590 - Mold Design and Construction Credits: 3 hours
IME 5500 - Advanced Plastics Processing Credits: 3 hours