Plastics-Polymer Engineering Technology, A.A.A.S (Ferris State University-Manufacturing Engineering Technology)

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Academic Program Code: 797

Students in this program will receive an A.A.A.S in Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology and be prepared to transfer to Ferris State University to complete a BS degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology. The plastics forming industry continues to grow nationally and locally. An increasing variety of automotive parts, household goods, sports equipment, furniture, toys and machinery parts are formed from plastic. The Plastics-Polymer Engineering Technology program trains people for jobs as laboratory technicians, mold designers, production supervisors, mold technicians and plastics machinery maintenance technicians for the rapidly growing local plastics forming industry. There are many plastics processing plants in Western Michigan that need trained people. These manufacturers and the Western Michigan Section of the Society of Plastics Engineers have indicated that excellent employment opportunities exist in plastics manufacturing and that trained workers are in short supply. Injection molding, blow molding, extrusion, thermoforming and many secondary processes are studied in the program. Since injection molding is the most prevalent of these processes, it is emphasized.

General Education Courses

Select a minimum of 17 credit hours of course work from the General Education course list. Course work must be selected as directed in the areas below.

Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Students must select a minimum of five (5) credit hours from the following courses.

Select [MA 108 and MA 110] OR MA 131 OR MA 133

MA 108 - Trigonometry Credit Hours: 3
AND
MA 110 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 4
OR
MA 131 - Precalculus Credit Hours: 5
OR
MA 133 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry I Credit Hours: 5

General Education Total Credit Hours

17 (minimum)

Program Courses

DR 150 - Introduction to SolidWorks Credit Hours: 3
OR
DR 258 - Introduction to Pro Engineer/Creo Credit Hours: 3
OR
DR 260 - Introduction to Catia Credit Hours: 3
COM 131 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
DR 241 - Mold Design Theory Credit Hours: 3
EG 110 - Industrial Graphics with CAD Credit Hours: 3
MN 119 - Introductory Machine Operations Credit Hours: 4
MN 165 - Plastics Testing Credit Hours: 4
MN 217 - Hydraulics Credit Hours: 4
MN 219 - Survey of Polymer Technology Credit Hours: 3
MN 220 - Basic Plastics Processing Credit Hours: 4
MN 223 - Injection Molding Theory Credit Hours: 3
MN 242 - Applied Injection Molding Credit Hours: 4
MN 244 - Advanced Plastics Process Credit Hours: 4
PH 125 - College Physics I Credit Hours: 4
TE 114 - Material Science Credit Hours: 4

Total Credit Hours

University/College Admissions Requirements

To be admitted to this program at Ferris, students must complete the GRCC college course work with an overall 2.50 GPA or department approval is required. Successful completion of a course requires a grade of “C” or Higher for any credits taken at an institution other than Ferris. Students will need to submit official transcripts from all accredited colleges/universities with their application. If re-admission is required, students are subject to the latest check sheet requirements. The program requires a computer laptop; see advisor for laptop specifications.

Transfer Notes

Contact the College of Engineering Technology advisor at Ferris State University if there are questions on specific transfer requirements. Once admitted, students must continue to meet with an advisor as they work toward graduation.

Students should take a Humanities course that meets the Ferris State University Cultural Enrichment requirement, and a Social Sciences course that meets the Ferris State University Social Awareness requirement.