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Polymer Materials Technology Minor MIN

Degree Type: Minor

Career Path: Engineering/Manufacturing and Industrial Technology

Required Courses		Credit Hours
PLTS 110	Intro to Plastics Technology	3
PLTS 100	Survey Plastics/Elastomer	2
RUBR 110	Intro to Rubber Technology	3
PLTS 223	Plastics Testing & Physical Prop	5
PLTS 342	Plastic Material Selection-PDET	3
PLTS 361	Plastics Composites	2
Required:
	CHEM 121 science elective (5 credits) or equivalent (University scientific understanding)
	MATH 116/MATH 115 or equivalent

Why Choose a Polymer Materials Technology Minor?

The Polymer Materials Technology Minor compliments major fields of study in other departments, and enhances students’ major and career goals with a specialization in polymers. Students benefiting from this minor include, but are not limited to, those enrolled in Chemistry (BS), Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Product Design Engineering Technology, Automotive Engineering Technology, and Business Management.

Expected outcomes of this minor include an understanding of plastics and rubber industry terminology, a knowledge of their most used materials and significant properties and applications, and an understanding of how to measure and evaluate polymer materials’ physical and mechanical properties. Additional expected outcomes include a knowledge and understanding of typical rubber and plastics fabrication techniques and polymer materials selection as related to materials and product design.

This is an 18-credit minor with 5 credits at 200 level and 5 credits at a 300 level.

Admission Requirements

Departmental Approval.

Graduation Requirements

After completion of the requirements for the minor with a 2.0 GPA.

More Information

National Elastomer Center
Ferris State University
919 Campus Drive
Big Rapids, MI 49307-2277
Phone: 231-591-2640