Fundamentals of Plastics, Chemistry, and Ingredients

This is an introductory course in polymer science and compounding plastic materials. Students will learn how polymers differ chemically, the effects of chemical structure on properties, what other materials are used to modify polymers and what effect modifiers have on compounded plastic materials. That knowledge, combined with available resources, will be used to develop the students’ ability to select a plastic material for a specific end-use. Quantitative and qualitative laboratory exercises will emphasize data collection and analysis, polymer identification and measurement of physical properties.
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Date:
2013
Primary Material Type:
Collection
Other Material Types:
Assessment Tool, Assignment, Collection, Presentation, Quiz/Test, Syllabus
Institution:
Pine Technical and Community College
Project Name:
Advanced Manufacturing Education Alliance (AME Alliance)
Funding Source:
TAACCCT Round 2
Subjects:
plastics, polymer science, compounding

Industry / Occupation

Industry Partner:
This curriculum was developed in partnership with an industry advisory board.
Industry Sector:
Manufacturing -- Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (326)
Occupation:
Production Occupations -- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4033)

Education / Instructional Information

Instructional Program:
Engineering Technologies/Technicians (15)
Credit Type:
  • Credit
Credential Type:
  • Diploma
  • Certificate
  • Stacked/Latticed Credential Model
  • Associate Degree
Educational Level of Materials:
  • 1st year Community College or equivalent
Time Required:
1 semester
Language:
English (United States)
Interactivity Type:
Mix of Active and Presentation.
Quality Rubric:
Other
Quality Note:
This curriculum was developed in partnership with an industry advisory board and reviewed by a third party instructional designer and content expert.
Quality of Subject Matter was assured by:
  • Consultations during development of instructional materials
  • Conducting an evaluation of the instructional materials and providing a report
  • Using an approved rubric to conduct the evaluation of the instructional materials and providing a report
  • SME Quality Report is posted in Skills Commons
Quality of Online/Hybrid Course Design assured by:
  • Custom Quality Rubric
Course Note:
Plastic Production Certificate, Diploma, AAS

Accessibility

Accessibility Features:
  • Text Access - Text to Speech
  • Text Adjust - Compatible

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