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PLET 205Introduction to Plastics

3 credits · Plastics Engineering Technology -​ BC · Penn State

Introduction to the plastics industry including fundamental aspects of plastic materials and processing; introduces the chemical influence on mechanical and flow properties of plastic materials. PL ET 205 Introduction to Plastics (3) Introduction to the plastics industry including fundamental aspects of plastic materials and processing; introduces the chemical influence on mechanical and flow properties of plastic materials.

Before you enroll

Prerequisites

From the catalog: “(MATH 081 and MATH 041) or MATH 140 or Prerequisite or concurrent: CHEM 110”

Where it fits

Where it sits in degree plans

Suggested plans most often put it in Year 1 · Spring (1 program).

Required in (2)

  • Plastics Engineering Technology, B.S.
  • Plastics Processing, Certificate
What it opens up

Courses that list PLET 205 as a prerequisite (2)

  • PLET 206W Plastic Materials and Properties
  • PLET 380 Introduction to Plastic Medical Devices