ENGINEERING DESIGN WITH POLYMERS
Implications for plastics part design of polymer classification, structure, melt rheology, mixing, polymer blends, anisotropy, solidification, mechanical behavior, failure. Plastics design for electrical, optical, acoustic and barrier properties.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Senior standing, declared in Capstone Certificate in Polymer Processing & Manufacturing, or member of Engineering Guest Students Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate an understanding of the basic polymer classifications Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Apply knowledge of polymer classifications to part design Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Utilize the techniques, skills and modern tools necessary for polymer part design Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Synthesize knowledge about polymers and use insight and creativity to better understand and improve polymer parts Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate an understanding of the basic polymer classifications Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Apply knowledge of polymer classifications to part design Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Utilize the techniques, skills and modern tools necessary for polymer part design Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Synthesize knowledge about polymers and use insight and creativity to better understand and improve polymer parts Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027