PLST 1000 Introduction to the Plastics Industry

This course provides the student a base foundation of the plastics industry; history of materials, processes, and people that assisted in shaping the modern plastics industry. Topics include history of plastics technology; an overview of procedures for health and safety practices as related to operation of industrial and commercial equipment; various careers related to the plastics industry and related industries that include drafting design, machining, electronics, computer information systems,networking, and materials management; polymer chemical structures, elementary statistics, and molding processes. 

Prerequisite

Program Admission

Corequisite

None

Lab Contact Hours

30

Lecture Contact Hours

15

Total Contact Hours

45