2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog

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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived]

Packaging Engineering Technology Major

Packaging engineers design, develop, and specify containers for all types of goods.

*Accredited by Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET. For more information click here.

Required Courses (65 credits):

Packaging (21 credits):

PKG 180 - Introduction to Packaging Design 3 credits
PKG 280 - Packaging Materials and Testing I 3 credits
PKG 380 - Packaging Materials and Testing II 3 credits
PKG 482 - Package Development and Analysis 3 credits
PKG 484 - Distribution Packaging Design, Analysis and Testing 3 credits
PKG 486 - Packaging Machinery Systems 3 credits
PKG 489 - Packaging Industry Projects 3 credits

Mechanical Engineering Technology (14 credits):

MET 103 - Introduction to Technical Graphics with CAD 3 credits
MET 130 - Introduction to Engineering and Technology 2 credits
MET 329 - Fluid Power Technology 2 credits
MET 329L - Fluid Power Technology Laboratory 1 credits
MET 351 - Cooperative Industrial Practice 3 credits
MET 405 - Economic Analysis for Engineering and Technology 3 credits

Technology Management (12 credits):

TMGT 361 - Quality Systems and Tools 3 credits
TMGT 471 - Production Planning and Control I 3 credits
TMGT 478 - Industrial Organization and Functions 3 credits
TMGT 492 - Industrial Supervision 3 credits

Electronics (3 credits):

ECT 160 - Electronic Fundamentals 3 credits

Manufacturing (3 credits):

Choose one from the following:

MFG 225 - Introduction to Materials, Processes, and Testing 3 credits
MFG 370 - Fundamentals of Manufacturing Processes 3 credits
MFG 371 - Manufacturing Processes and Materials 3 credits
MFG 372 - Plastics Technology 3 credits
MFG 376 - Computer Numerical Control Systems 3 credits

Math and Science (minimum 12 credits):

CHEM 105 - General Chemistry I 3 credits
CHEM 105L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 credits
MATH 131 - Calculus I 4 credits
or
MATH 123 - Analytic Geometry and Trigonometry 3 credits
and
MATH 129 - Fundamentals and Applications of Calculus 3 credits
Required math is MATH 131 or the combination of MATH 123 and MATH 129
PHYS 105 - General Physics I 3 credits
PHYS 105L - General Physics I Laboratory 1 credits