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Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology (BPS)
Academic School: Industrial & Engineering Technologies
(Effective Fall 2008)

Bachelor of Science Degree (B.S.)

This major prepares students to work in all phases of new plastics product development. Graduates may work in plastics operations in which engineers pass plans and projects to mid-management personnel, who must carry out the planning, organization, and delivery of manufactured products. Emphasis is on the skills needed to lead projects and interface with engineering and development teams, as well as development of competencies in the science of polymer materials, test procedures, designing for manufacturability, large quantity processing, and quality assurance. Students have the opportunity to prepare for mid-management and supervisory positions, as well as technical positions, sales, service, or research.

Career Opportunities:  Production manager/engineering technologist, materials technologist, process engineering technologist, research and development technologist, product development management, mold and die development specialist, sales and service representative, engineer assistant, facilities manager, quality control specialist.

Recommended High School Subjects:  A strong background in high school math and sciences is desired. An awareness of computer science equipment and software also is desired.

Remediation Strategies:  Students should remediate any deficiencies prior to enrollment. It is recommended that students remediate deficiencies in the following order of priority: mathematics, English, reading.

Transfer Procedures:  Students transferring from associate-degree majors at Penn College or another college will have their transcripts evaluated by Penn College officials prior to acceptance. A predetermined profile has been established for students transferring from approved majors.

Program Goals:  A graduate of this major should be able to:

• solve manufacturing problems using computer hardware and software.
• solve manufacturing problems using scientific principles and methodology.
• demonstrate knowledge of safety and health in the occupation and in personal life.
• demonstrate knowledge of the impact and linkage of technology as a cultural universal.
• analyze and solve manufacturing problems of an economic, technical, organization, and design variety.
• analyze and recommend solutions of manufacturing problems of the moral, ethical, and legal nature.
• contribute to an industrial design team in the design, redesign, and upgrade of products to achieve improved manufacturability, aesthetics, and function.
• select polymeric materials to achieve desired product performance.
• perform rheology tests to characterize polymeric materials.
• specify or design plastic products, molds, and production process to achieve product quality, rate of production, or special characteristics, using computer based software, such as parametric modeling.
• evaluate problems of plastic production and develop recommendations for correction.

Accreditation:  Accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Technology Accreditation Commission, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202, (410) 347-7700.

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