16:731:501
Fundamentals of Packaging Engineering (3)
Physical and chemical properties of
packaging materials; design manufacture, performance, and evaluation of packages.
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16:731:511
Instruments for Analysis of Packaging Materials (3)
Analytical methods for
packaging including spectrophotometry and chromatography. Material
identification and characterization. Migration and permeation measurements.
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16:731:512
Packaging Distribution and Dynamics (3)
Various engineering concepts, which are related to packaging such as acceleration, vibration, mechanical shock, and others.
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16:731:521
Polymeric Packaging Materials (3)
Emphasis on various material characteristics of polymers in packaging.
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16:731:524
Processing of Plastics for Packaging Development (3)
Processing of packaging plastics, extrusion, coating, film, containers. Effects of processing
variables on morphology and performance.
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16:731:525
Advanced Packagaing Materials (3)
Physical and
chemical properties of packaging materials; design manufacture, performance, and
evaluation of packages.
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16:731:527
Stability and Recyclability of Packaging Materials (3)
Emphasis on the various material characteristics for packaging
recyclability and design methods.
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16:731:531
Packaging Invention and Innovation (3)
Emphasis on the various design
processes in packaging such as Generation X, toy, food, and other related packaging.
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16:731:532
Anti-Counterfeit Strategy and Product Protection (3)
Theory and applied techniques for anti-counterfeit strategies and product protection for food and consumer products.
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16:731:541
Simulation, Modeling, and Analysis in Packaging Engineering (3)
Advanced computer-aided design techniques
and computer simulation for packaging design and evaluation.
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16:731:545
Packaging and the Environment (3)
Focuses on the environmental issues within the
packaging industry. This course will cover the life cycle of different packaging materials and
sustainable packaging issues in sustainable packaging design.
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16:731:547
Packaging Laws and Regulations (3)
Study of the legal and regulatory issues affecting
primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging and packaging systems. Labeling, food and drug, intellectual property, shipping, structural, and environmental laws and regulations
affecting packaging design and use.
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16:731:549
Packaging Value Chain (3)
The course will cover various topics related to packaging value chain including
design, service, process, technology, facilities, human resources, supply chain
strategy, and global distribution.
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16:731:551
Advanced Packaging Printing (3)
Advanced methods of printing packages including copy preparation, design, electronic imaging,
aesthetics, camera use, and effects of package materials. Production of printed packages including quality control, economics, and environmental
considerations.
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16:731:553
Quality Assurance (3)
Covers various aspects of
packaging quality assurance including packaging specifications and
tests, packaging materials selection, good manufacturing
practices, inspection, and regulations.
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16:731:560
Packaging Seminar (1)
Presentations of detailed studies on specialized aspects of packaging.
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16:731:562
Selected Topics (3)
Selected topics of interest to graduate packaging students.
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16:731:571
Principles and Practice of Packaging Development (3)
Covers various food, consumer,
and pharmaceutical packaging technologies in material selections, manufacturing
process, distribution, and more.
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16:731:573
Packaging Barrier and Protection Properties (3)
Covers testing, analysis, and case study of barrier and protection properties of various packages used in food, consumer, and pharmaceutical packaging industry.
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16:731:575
Advanced Pharmaceutical Packaging (3)
Emphasis on the various pharmaceutical packaging technologies, regulations, and supply chain.
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16:731:577
Regulatory Oversight of Pharmaceutical Packaging (3)
Emphasis on regulatory oversight of pharmaceutical packaging, the regulations, the
agencies either influencing or enacting legislation and guidelines, and how these topics influence package design, manufacture, and distribution in the supply chain.
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16:731:580
Professional Internship Packaging (3)
Supervised professional experience in the field of packaging offered through corporations
and other businesses throughout United States.
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16:731:590
Independent Study in Packaging (3)
Special investigations of unique packaging problems.
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16:731:591
(F) Research (1-6)
Emphasis on various packaging technologies, regulations, and supply chain.
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16:731:592
(S) Research (1-6)
Emphasis on various packaging technologies, regulations, and supply chain.
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16:731:593
Master's Project (3)
Special project to conduct individual research and innovation in the field of packaging.
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