MN 165 - Plastics Testing

Description
This course covers the identification and testing of plastic materials used in industry. It emphasizes procedures that familiarize students with mechanical, thermal, electrical, chemical, optical, and weathering properties of plastics. Testing follows ASTM guidelines. MN 220 - Basic Plastics Processing

Credit Hours: 4
Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corequisite(s): None
Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: No
Course Fees: $15.00
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Course is a Requirement:
Plastics-Polymer Engineering Technology, A.A.A.S., Plastics-Polymer Engineering Technology, A.A.A.S (Ferris State University-Manufacturing Engineering Technology), Plastics-Polymer Engineering Technology, A.A.A.S (Ferris State University-Plastics Engineering Technology)

General Education Requirement:
None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA
Course Learning Outcomes:

The identification and testing of plastics; emphasizes procedures that familiarize students with mechanical, thermal, electrical, chemical, optical, and weathering properties of plastics. Follow ASTM guidelines.
Identify different types of mechanical testing including Tensile, Compression and Shear as related to different types of plastics.
Compare and Contrast different types of plastics and the relationship to each other doing various mechanical and physical tests.
Understand how additives in plastics affect mechanical and physical properties.
Compare and contrast the effects of Ultra Violet Light with plastic Polymers.
Work well in teams and with others.
Complete work accurately, with attention to detail.

Course Outline:

Basic Concepts
1. ASTM Guidelines
Definition of Mechanical Tests
1. Mechanical Properties Introduction
  1. Tensile Testing
  2. Flexure Testing
  3. Compression Testing
  4. Creep
  5. Stress Relaxation
  6. Impact
  7. Shear
  8. Abrasion
  9. Fatigue
  10. Hardness
Thermal Properties of Plastics
Electrical Properties of Plastics
Weathering Properties of Plastics
Optical Properties of Plastics
Material Characterization Tests for Plastic

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
No
Instructional Strategies:
Lectures with powerpoint: 30-60%

Applied learning demonstration and experiments: 30-60%
Mandatory Course Components:
None
Equivalent Courses:
None

Accepted GRCC Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit: None
AP Min. Score: NA
Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: NA

Course prepares students to seek the following external certification:
No
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with ARW/IRW Pairing: N/A

Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
None

Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture/Lab - Must meet Lecture & Lab Ratios
Total Lecture/Lab Hours Per Week: 4
People Soft Course ID Number: 101517
Course CIP Code: 48.9999
Maximum Course Enrollment: 20
General Room Request: ATC239

High School Articulation Agreements exist?: No
Non-Credit GRCC Articulation Agreement With What Area: No
Identify the Non Credit Programs this Course is Accepted: NA

School: School of Business & Industry
Department: Manufacturing
Discipline: MN
First Term Valid: Fall 2019 (8/1/2019)
1st Catalog Year: 2019-2020
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Professionally qualified through work experience in field (Perkins Act or Other) (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details:
Bachlor’s degree in related field with 4000 hours of experince.

Major Course Revisions: N/A
Last Revision Date Effective: 20240301T12:08:53
Course Review & Revision Year: 2028-2029