Sinclair Community College

Syllabus for

Packaging Materials Testing and Documentation

Course Title: Packaging Materials Testing and Documentation  Prerequisite: QET131 or QETM30
Course Number: QET 134  Prepared by:

James Houdeshell

Instructor Schedule

Credit Hours: 2 Credits (One lecture, two laboratory hrs/week)  Date: August 24, 2001

 

Course Description:

The chemical, physical, and mechanical characteristics of paper products, glass, and plastics used as packaging materials. Extensive ASTM and TAPPI laboratory tests used, emphasis on creating documentation.

 Class Requirements:

Laboratory Final - 40%

Laboratory Reports -50%

Class Participation -10%

 Class Grading Scale:

90 to 100% - A
80 to 89% - B
70 to 79% - C
60 to 69% - D

Upon completion of this course each student will be able:
  • to summarize ASTM or Tappi standards and
  • to create checklistsand integrated documents that can be utilized in an ongoing laboratory setting.
  • to apply the concept of heirachy of instructions to integrate the appropriate standards.
  • to test paper and paperboard, corrugated and plastic films to the appropriate standards.
  • to apply the concepts of experimental design and statistical techniques to analysis of test results.

Students will be assigned a checklist(s) to audit versus the appropriate ASTM or TAPPI standard. A blank checksheet form can be obtained by linking to the checklist form.

Each week the class members will be assigned a standard to summarize and to create a draft operator checklist.

The final revised checklist will be submitted in both written and digital form.

Thr summary document will be produced and posted at the end of the quarter.

Course Outline

Student Checksheets and Summary - Downloads for Spring 2004 QET 105 class

Paper & Paperboard and Corrugated

Plastic Films:

 

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