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M E 418

ENGINEERING DESIGN WITH POLYMERS

3 credits.

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.

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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

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