CCSU - School of Engineering and Technology

Composites & Polymer Materials Technology

Adviser: E.J. Maydock (860) 832-1818

This specialization is designed to prepare students for careers involved with the applications of design, development, analysis and manufacture of products made of composites and polymer materials. Graduates of the program will be able to work in areas of research and development, testing and analysis, and/or design of products, tooling and processes for the medical, biotechnology, aerospace and durable goods manufacturing industries.

Requirements*

General Education Requirements

A total of 44-46 credits in General Education studies, must be completed as part of all baccalaureate degree programs. A minimum grade of C- is required in these General Education courses. Engineering Technology Students are required to obtain an account and computer certification from the campus microcomputer lab in their first year of registration. All Engineering Technology majors are required to complete the following courses as part of their General Education:

Area Course Number - Name Credits

Skill Area I ENG 110 - Freshman Composition 3

Skill Area I COMM 115 - Fundamentals of Communication or COMM 140 - Public Speaking 3

Skill Area II MATH 125 - Applied Calculus I or MATH 122 ^** - Calculus I 3

Skill Area II MATH 126 - Applied Calculus II or MATH 221 ^** - Calculus II 3

Skill Area IV PE 244 - Fitness/Wellness Ventures or ET 150 ^*** - Introduction to Engineering Technology 3

Study Area IV PHYS 121 - General Physics I or PHYS 125 ^** - University Physics I 3

Study Area IV PHYS 122 - General Physics II or PHYS 126 ^** - University Physics II 3

^**Recommended
^***For transfer students

Specialization Requirements

Composites & Polymer Materials Technology majors are required to complete the following specialization requirements:

Course Number Course Title Credits

ET 150 Introduction to Engineering Technology 3

ET 251 Applied Mechanics I - Statics 3

ET 252 Applied Mechanics II - Dynamics 3

ET 256 Materials Science 3

ET 260 Computer Aided Design and Integrated Manufacturing CAD/CAM/CIM 3

ET 340 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing 3

ET 357 Strength of Materials 3

ET 358 Applied Thermodynamics 3

ET 367 Machine Design 3

ET 461 Manufacturing with Plastics and Composites 3

ET 463 Plastics and Composite Tool Design 3

ET 464 CAD Solid Modeling and Design 3

ET 466 Design for Manufacture 3

ET 467 CAE Applied Finite Element Analysis 3

ET 468 Composite Design and Analysis 3

ET 497 Engineering Economy 3

ET 498 Engineering Technology Senior Project (Capstone) 3

Additionally, the following courses (39 credits) are required.

Area	Course Number - Name	Credits
CET 113	Introduction to Information Processing	3
MFG 121	Technical Drafting and CAD	3
CET 233	Advanced Electrical Circuits	3
IT 464	Continuous Process Improvement	3
CHEM 121	General Chemistry I	4
CHEM 122	General Chemistry II	4
CHEM 311	Organic Chemistry	4
MATH 119 or MATH 121	Pre-Calculus with Trigonometry or Pre-Calculus Mathematics	4 or 3
STAT 104	Elementary Statistics	3
CS 213	Applications of Computer Programming	3
ENG 403	Technical Writing	3
Directed Technical Electives		3

*Only the most recent set of requirements is shown. Students should refer to their specific requirements, found in the Undergraduate Catalog corresponding to the year in which they enrolled.

School of Engineering and Technology - CCSU, 1615 Stanley Street, New Britain, CT 06050 1-860-832-1800 The School of Engineering and Technology is one of four schools within Central Connecticut State University.

Last Modified: November 29, 2006 at 11:45 AM