Welcome to Plastics 001
An - Introductory Plastic Survey Course
Plastics 001 is an introductory plastics survey course that provides an introduction to the fundamentals of plastics materials and processes. The material is comprised of individual course modules for incorporation into existing courses or for use as an integral three-credit course. The course material is free and available to high schools and community colleges to create interest in the plastics industry and in careers in the plastics field.
Course Table of Contents
Welcome to Plastics 001
Course syllabus for Structured Instruction
Recommended Lesson Plan for Self Study
PowerPoint Presentations
- Module 1 - An Introduction to Materials and the History of Plastics
- Module 2 - Polymerization, Polymers, and Molecular Weight
- Module 3 - Polymer Structure, Morphology, Viscoelasticity, and Viscosity
- Module 4 - Thermal Plastic Material Families and Sustainability
- Module 5 - Plastics Additives and Composite Materials
- Module 6 - Plastic Processes
Quizzes with answers
Exams with answers
Assignments
To Download Course Materials: Click Here
To obtain a free copy on CD-Rom contact:
Rhonda Steg
School of Engineering
Email: rjv3@psu.edu
Phone: (814) 898-6295