Packaging Engineering Technician (Optional Co-op)

• Hours: 420
• Credits: 14
• Pre-Requisites: CDEV1020 OR CEPR1020
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

The student will be able to determine particular characteristics of the various rigid packaging forms used in packaging design. The benefits and applications of each rigid packaging medium will be discussed. For the purposes of this course, glass, metal and semi-rigid plastic containers will be discussed.

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 4
• Pre-Requisites: DSGN1270
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites: DSGN1280
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

The student will learn the manufacturing techniques used in the creation and design of laminate structures that satisfy product preservation and safety needs. Numerous current or potential laminate structures, particularly as they relate to food packaging, will be evaluated to determine how they best work to protect the product. The student will also conduct industry standard film characterization tests.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites: CHEM1140
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

The student will be able to describe the physical properties and attributes of paperboard best suited for the protection and distribution of goods. The student will operate computer aided design software and conduct standard industry paper board characterization tests.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites: DSGN1270
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

The student will develop skills to analyze and evaluate the hazards encountered in the distribution environment. Concepts related to motion, mechanical, electrical, electromagnetic, energy transformation, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems will be discussed.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites: DSGN1270 AND MATH1190 OR MATH1195 AND PHYS1120 OR PHYS1125
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

In this course, students will learn professional writing and presentation skills required for effective technical communication in the workplace. They will learn to write technical documents by applying standard technical writing style and analyzing their forms and uses for target audiences, purposes, and contexts. They will also learn to write formal technical proposals or reports using research and documentation skills.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites: COMM1085
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites: DSGN2270 AND IENG2030 AND IENG2040
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites: DSGN2270 AND IENG2030 AND IENG2040
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites:
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

In this course, students will apply basic mathematics to understand the cost structure of manufacturing packaging materials. Students will be able to determine the cost of various packaging materials as well as to demonstrate an understanding of how the cost of labour is calculated. Students will learn to apply mark-ups and mark downs with relevance to the industry. The student will construct a bill of materials for a complete packaging project and demonstrate how to calculate total cost of packaging materials and the cost of labour to provide a final price to the customer.

• Hours: 28
• Credits: 2
• Pre-Requisites: MATH1195
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: $27.50

Major packaging laws such as the Consumer Packaging and Labeling Act and the Food and Drug Act will be examined, particularly as they impact on package design.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites:
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.