401, SOC 201, GEOG 101 or 103. Total Quality Mgt. MGT 390 Production and Operations Mgt. An examination of all the packages and containers used to develop systems to distribute products to the ultimate consumer. Compatibility of product and package, structural design, costs and merchandising considerations are stressed.
Emphasis is on polymers that are significant in packaging.
A study of the role of packaging in modern-day society. Responsibilities of the packager to protect people and the environment. Package guidelines recommended by civilian and governmental agencies. A systematic study of machinery used to form, fill, seal, laminate, combine, and print in continuous and automated packaging lines and auxiliary material handling equipment, including principles of machine operation, selection, and specification. Evaluation of functional properties of packages including study of shock and vibration isolation.