2 courses with the subject PLA, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
PLA 110Introduction to Plastics2
This course introduces the plastics processing industry, including thermoplastics and thermosets. Emp hasis is placed on the description, classification, and properties of common plastics and processes a nd current trends in the industry. Upon completion, students should be able to describe the differences between thermoplastics and thermosets and recognize the basics of the different plastic processes.
This course provides theory and processing experience with the injection molding process. Topics in clude machine type, molds, controls, machine-polymer part relationship, molding factors, troubleshoo ting, and molding problems/solutions. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of machine setup and operation and be able to optimize common injection molding machines.
