Suggested Degree Pathway for Plastics Engineering
For students who entered fall 2018 to spring 2022.
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PLAS.1070 | Intro to Plastics Engineering (AIL) | 2 |
| ECON.2010 | Principles of Microeconomics (SS) | 3 |
| ENGL.1010 /
HONR.1100 | College Writing I / FYSH (CW)1 | 3 |
| CHEM.1210 | Chemistry I (SCL)1 | 3 |
| CHEM.1230L | Chemistry I Lab (SCL) | 1 |
| MATH.1310 | Calculus I (MATH)1 | 4 |
| Total | 16 | |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL.1020 | College Writing II (CW)1 | 3 |
| CHEM.1220 | Chemistry II1 | 3 |
| CHEM.1240L | Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| MATH.1320 | Calculus II1 (STEM) | 4 |
| PHYS.1410 | Physics I1 (SCL) | 3 |
| PHYS.1410L | Fund. Exp. Physics I (SCL) | 1 |
| Total | 15 | |
Sophomore Year
Junior Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PLAS.0010 | Pl. Safety Lecture | 0 |
| PLAS.3060 | Methods of Exp. Analysis | 3 |
| PLAS.3140 | Fluid Flow | 3 |
| PLAS.3150 | Pl. Processing Lab III | 1 |
| PLAS.3770 | Pl. Process Eng. I | 3 |
| PLAS.3810 | Polymer Science. for Eng. I (QL) | 3 |
| PLAS.3830 | Polymer Science I Lab | 1 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Arts and Hum. Persp. (AH)3 | 3 |
| Total | 17 | |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PLAS.0020 | Pl. Safety Lecture | 0 |
| PLAS.3160 | Pl. Processing Lab IV | 1 |
| PLAS.3480 | Heat Transfer | 3 |
| PLAS.3730 | Pl. Mold Engineering | 4 |
| PLAS.3780 | Pl. Process Eng. II | 3 |
| PLAS.3820 | Polymer Science for Eng. II | 3 |
| PLAS.3840 | Polymer Science II Lab | 1 |
| PHIL.2030 /
PHIL.3340 | Intro to Ethics / Engin. and Ethics (AH), (SRE) | 3 |
| Total | 18 | |
Senior Year
Total Minimum Credits = 127
1Appropriate honors courses may be substituted for students enrolled in the honors program.
2The list of “Technical Electives”, “Materials Electives” and “Design Electives” can be found in undergraduate catalog. An upper level technical course given by another Engineering Department can be substituted if pre-approved by your advisor.
3Plastics Engineering students meet the Core Curriculum Essential Learning Outcome of Diversity and Cultural Awareness (DCA) outside of the major. See the DCA course listing for a complete list of options.
4PLAS.2100 Prof. Development Seminar may also be taken in Spring of the Junior Year.
No more than two Breadth of Knowledge courses can be taken with the same prefix. The Core Curriculum courses may be taken in any sequence. Refer to the Core Curriculum policy for further details. You should meet with your faculty advisor to determine how you will meet the Core Curriculum requirements.
Current UMass Lowell students should use their Advisement Report in SIS. If you need assistance, please contact your advisor.
Last Updated: 6/19/2018