FUNDAMENTALS OF INJECTION MOLDING

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: M E 310 , M S & E 331 , CHEM/M S & E 421 , member of Engineering Guest Students, declared in Capstone Certificate in Polymer Processing and Manufacturing, or graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Apply techniques and decision making tools for increased quality, product safety and reliability, and productivity Audience: Undergraduate 2. Apply quality improvement methods that lead to better quality, decreased cost, reduced cycle time, and sustainability Audience: Undergraduate 3. Demonstrate the use of concepts and practices of processing, materials, designs, general skill sets like control, computer-aided engineering (CAE), and optimization, and special topics that includes emerging and competing technologies and advanced molding processes Audience: Undergraduate 4. Synthesize understanding in all aspects of injection molding and related processes, to take on tasks and challenges related to material processing Audience: Undergraduate 5. Apply process insights and develop logical thinking, problem-solving skills, life-long learning attitude, independent research capabilities, as well as presentation and communication skills Audience: Undergraduate 6. Develop independent research capabilities and critical thinking skills toward the special injection molding processes Audience: Graduate 7. Apply in-depth knowledge of analytical and numerical simulation methods for injection molding Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Apply techniques and decision making tools for increased quality, product safety and reliability, and productivity Audience: Undergraduate 2. Apply quality improvement methods that lead to better quality, decreased cost, reduced cycle time, and sustainability Audience: Undergraduate 3. Demonstrate the use of concepts and practices of processing, materials, designs, general skill sets like control, computer-aided engineering (CAE), and optimization, and special topics that includes emerging and competing technologies and advanced molding processes Audience: Undergraduate 4. Synthesize understanding in all aspects of injection molding and related processes, to take on tasks and challenges related to material processing Audience: Undergraduate 5. Apply process insights and develop logical thinking, problem-solving skills, life-long learning attitude, independent research capabilities, as well as presentation and communication skills Audience: Undergraduate 6. Develop independent research capabilities and critical thinking skills toward the special injection molding processes Audience: Graduate 7. Apply in-depth knowledge of analytical and numerical simulation methods for injection molding Audience: Graduate