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This certificate program is designed for students who have attained a Bachelor’s degree and want more elastomeric materials background, but are not ready to commit to completion of a Master’s degree. 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. 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:
26.595 Thermoplastic Elastomers (3 credits) A comprehensive review of thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) technology. Physical and chemical nature of the various classes of TPE’s will be considered with emphasis on mechanical and rheological properties relevant to engineering applications.
26.535 Rubber (3 credits) Polymerization and compounding of the commercial elastomers. Properties and test methods. Leading applications and methods of processing.
Elective Courses (choose any two of the following):
26.549 Design with Elastomers (3 credits) This course covers the basics of thermoset and thermoplastic elastomer product design. Topics include mechanical behavior, large deformation structural analysis, design for manufacturability, performance limitations, and end use applications for elastomers and assembly considerations.
26.550 Processing with Elastomers (3 credits) This course covers the basics of elastomer processing. Topics include mixing, rheology, extrusion, injection molding, compression molding and cure as it applies to elastomers.
26.596 Plastics, Elastomers and Additives from Renewable Resources (3 credits) This course will provide an introduction to plastics, elastomers and additives obtained from renewable resources. Processes that involve conversion (chemically/enzymatically) of naturally occurring precursors (monomers) obtained from renewable resources to plastics and elastomers will be reviewed. Brief discussion of processing, degradation and recycling of these materials will also be included.
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.
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.