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The Department of Plastics Engineering at UMass Lowell has a long history as a leader in the area of Plastics Engineering Education. Today, plastics materials are being used extensively in the manufacture of new products. As a result, there is a significant need for graduate education in this specialized area of study. The Department of Plastics Engineering at UMass Lowell now offers a stand alone, four course Graduate Certificate in "Plastics Engineering Fundamentals".
This certificate program is designed for students who have attained a Bachelor’s degree and want more plastics materials, processing and design background. Admission to the program is open to candidates with a B.S. in Engineering or a related field. The graduate record exam (GRE) is not required for admission. Courses previously used for another Plastics Certificate may not be used for a second Plastics Certificate. However, certificate courses may be applied to appropriate graduate degrees if students want to continue their education. The Plastics Engineering Department makes every attempt to offer many of these courses during the evening so that students having full time jobs can complete the certificate program. Many of these courses are also available on-line. Graduates who have already completed these course requirements can receive a retroactive certificate. For more information, go to http://plastics.uml.edu. Go to www.uml.edu/grad to apply for this certificate program.
Required Courses:
26.544 Advanced Plastics Materials (3 credits) Descriptive course centering on the historical development of polymeric systems, their synthesis, structure, properties, and applications. Included will be a brief discussion on the typical additives employed to make plastics molding compounds.
26.578 Advanced Plastics Processing (3 credits) Fundamental principles of polymer processing, the conversion of polymeric materials into useful articles. Correlation between process variables, material characteristics and part design.
Elective Courses (choose two of the following):
26.503 Mechanical Behavior of Polymers (3 credits) Mechanical properties of bulk polymers. Linear viscoelasticity, creep, relaxation, dynamic and stress/strain response phenomena. Principles of time/temperature superposition. Rubber elasticity. Failure behavior of polymeric materials.
26.506 Polymer Structure, Properties, and Applications (3 credits) Relationships between polymer structure (chemical composition, molecular weight and flexibility, inter-molecular order and bonding, supermolecular structure) and practical properties (mechanical, acoustic, thermal, electrical, optical and chemical) and applications.
26.518 Product Design (3 credits) Theoretical principles and sound engineering practice involved in the design of new end products made from polymers, applying the total systems approach to the balance between product design, choice of materials, and process technique, as they affect competitive choices for commercial success.
26.576 Advanced Mold Design (3 credits) Selected topics include new materials of mold construction, machining operations, developments in rapid tooling, methods of mold repair, new developments in hot runners, and special tooling. An advanced treatment will be presented on mold filling, heat transfer, and freeing mechanisms.
TOTAL: 12 Credits
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Professor Stephen McCarthy Department of Plastics Engineering UMass Lowell Ball Hall Room 207 Tel: 978-934-3417 Fax: 978-934-3065 Email: stephen_mccarthy@uml.edu Department of Plastics Engineering Main Office Ball Hall Room 204 Tel: 978-934-3420 Fax: 978-458-4141 |
The Registrar’s Office UMass Lowell Office Hours: Monday thru Friday 8:30AM to 5PM
TEL 978-934-2550 800-656-GRAD FAX 978-934-4076 TTY 978-934-2367 Graduate Admissions Office: TEL 978-934-2373 FAX 978-934-4058 Email: graduate_school@uml.edu |
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To apply for this certificate program, go to UML Graduate Admissions.
For courses and descriptions, go to the UML Graduate Catalog.