This is the first course which deals with the understanding and practice of specific non-injection molding plastic manufacturing processes. It assumes that the student has some basic machine part identification and start-up knowledge in the processes of extrusion, blow molding, thermoforming, and compression/transfer molding. Additional processes taught in this course will include rotational molding and blown film extrusion. The student will gain an "operative" level of understanding and knowledge in these processes.