PKG Packaging

PKG-100 Packaging and Society (2 cr.)
TECH GLP
A broad overview of the importance of packaging in society. Introduction to packaging and its interrelationship to multiple disciplines including impact on people and the environment.

PKG-150 Packaging Fundamentals (3 cr.)
Explore the purpose of packaging materials and manufacturing methods, including global perspectives, history, environment, market and consumer needs.

PKG-200 Packaging Materials (3 cr.)
Origin, composition, properties and application of packaging materials; lab work in packaging and materials testing methods.
Prerequisites: take PKG-150.

PKG-210 Packaging Materials: Papter, Wood, Adhesives, and Metal  (3 cr.)

Technical exploration of paper, wood, adhesives and metal used in packaging worldwide. Material properties and international production processes, applications, environmental impacts of paper, wood, adhesives, and metal.

Prerequisites:  take PKG-150 and CHEM-135. 

PKG-220 Packaging Materials: Polymers and Glass  (3 cr.)

Technical exploration of polymers and glass used for packaging worldwide. Material properties, production processes, applications, environmental impacts of polymers and glass.

Prerequisites:  take PKG-150 and CHEM-135.

PKG-250 Consumer Packaging Systems (3 cr.)
The study of packaging from the design concept through production. Lab work on structural design, sample making, and machine operation. Discussions on standard packages and their applications.
Prerequisites: take PKG-200 or take PKG-210 and PKG-220.

PKG-260 Distribution Packaging (3 cr.)
Packaging systems to support the distribution functions. Topics will include shipping containers, palletizing, unitizing, barrier problems, marking and coding for shipment, freight regulations, military specifications and hazardous materials regulations.
Prerequisites: take PKG-200 or take PKG-210 and PKG-220.

PKG-335 Packaging Machinery (3 cr.)
Weighing, forming, filling, sealing, cartoning, capping, labeling, wrapping, casing, uncasing, palletizing/depalletizing machines as applies to the functional capabilities of speed, materials, containers, and operating functions.
Prerequisites: take PKG-200 or take PKG-210 and PKG-220.

PKG-350 Packaging Design and Evaluation (3 cr.)
Chemical and physical protection problems; materials, structure, graphics and regulations in package design; shock and vibration forces in package evaluation; practical applications of evaluation using electronic instrumentation.
Prerequisites: take PKG-250 and PKG-260 and PHYS-241or PHYS-281.

PKG-450 Food Packaging Laboratory (3 cr.)

Solve complex problems in food packaging research and development through understanding the interrelationships of food and packaging in laboratory exercises.

PKG-489 Business and Industry Internship (1-8 cr.)
Off-campus work and study in student's area of concentration; approved salaried position with cooperating company for a semester or summer session. Junior level or higher. R

PKG-490 Packaging Development (3 cr.)
Applications of packaging functions: developing a product's complete packaging system, from final production of product to consumer.
Prerequisites: take PKG-350.

PKG-495 Packaging Seminar (2 cr.)
Current packaging problems or developments (subject based on students' interests and current issues).