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FUNDAMENTALS OF INJECTION MOLDING

ME 419
Course Description

All major aspects of injection molding with emphases on design, processing, process physics, computer-aided engineering (CAE), troubleshooting, and advanced molding processes. Field trip, video presentation, case studies, term project with oral presentation, and hands-on sessions using commercial CAE simulation software.

Prerequisties

Senior standing, member of Engineering Guest Students, or declared in Capstone Certificate in Polymer Processing and Manufacturing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

3

Offered

Occasionally

Grade Point Average
3.8

3.66% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

1.71% from Historical

A Rate
60%

7.88% from Historical

Class Size
10

6.74% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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