ProgramCIP 14.3201
Polymer/Plastics Engineering
A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of synthesized macromolecular compounds and their application to specific engineering uses, including the development of industrial materials with tailored properties, the design of lightweight structural components, the use of liquid or solid polymers, and the analysis and control of polymerization processes.
Definition from U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (CIP 2020).
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Leads to
4 jobs- Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041
- Chemical Engineers17-2041
- Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary25-1032
- Materials Engineers17-2131
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Knowledge those jobs draw on
- Engineering and Technology4 of 4
- Mathematics4 of 4
- English Language4 of 4
- Design3 of 4
- Physics3 of 4
- Chemistry2 of 4
- Production and Processing2 of 4
- Computers and Electronics1 of 4
- Administration and Management1 of 4
- Customer and Personal Service1 of 4
- Education and Training1 of 4
- Mechanical1 of 4
How many of the linked jobs rate the area important (O*NET importance 3.5 or more out of 5).
03.
See also
- Polymer Chemistry40.0507