Plastics Engineering

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Plastics are said to be the most versatile materials on Earth

The Plastics Engineering Department is an internationally recognized leader in plastics engineering education. Founded in 1954, we offer the first and largest ABET* accredited Plastics Engineering program in the U.S. More than 3,000 graduates are working in the plastics industry, some with their own entrepreneurial businesses (see video), in leadership positions worldwide. Learn more.

Patrick McCallum

Plastics Engineering

Patrick McCallum got a leg up on his plastics engineering career with an internship at Wittmann Battenfeld, where he worked alongside the company's president, alum David Preusse '85.

Yrvanie Joseph

Plastics Engineering

Yrvanie Joseph is grateful for alumni scholarships because they confirm the value of her hard work and academic achievements.

Joey Mead

Plastics Engineering

For most of her professional life, Prof. Joey Mead has been interested in plastics.

Brianna Atwood

Plastics Engineering

Brianna Atwood came to UMass Lowell to study plastics engineering – but she’s done so much more. The honors student started a volunteer program that connects UML students with a local school. She has also participated in the professional co-op program, working on fire-resistant seals for airplanes.

Leo Montagna

Plastics Engineering

Plastics Engineering alumnus Leo Montagna Jr. '70, '76 says he wouldn't be where is is today with the University. He is a devoted UMass Lowell donor and supporter of the Plastics Engineering Department.

Evan Yu

Plastics Engineering

Evan Yu didn’t know much about plastics engineering coming into college. He graduates with a deep appreciation for its role in helping the planet.

Abby Mastromonaco

Plastics Engineering

Abby Mastromonaco’s passion for sustainability led to a Rist Institute for Sustainability and Energy fellowship and research experience in a plastics engineering lab.

Madison Reed

Plastics Engineering

Madison Reed works as a research assistant with Plastics Engineering Prof. Ramaswamy Nagarajan in the UML Fabric Discovery Center.

Cheryl and Paul Katen

Plastics Technology; Physics

Cheryl and Paul Katen are funding a scholarship to give diverse students “a leg up.”

Molly Tecce

Plastics Engineering

Plastics Engineering major Molly Tecce and partners from the 3D Club leapt into action to make PPE when the pandemic struck.

Mark Saab

Plastics Engineering

Alumni donor Mark Saab's UMass Lowell education provided the foundation for a successful career. His gratitude to the plastics engineering program is expressed through the generous donations he's bestowed upon the University.

Kraig Scharn

Plastics Engineering

Thanks to his internship and co-op experiences, plastics engineering major Kraig Scharn ’20 discovered that sales was the right career path for him. He is now a junior technical service engineer for Entec Polymers in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Greg Reimonn

Plastics Engineering

Greg Reimonn found a faculty mentor to help him research microplastics in waterways, thanks to an honors fellowship.

Chris & Paula White

Engineering

The founders of what has become a multimillion dollar premium, all-natural cookie dough and ice cream sandwich company hold degrees in engineering.

Sid Iyer

Plastics Engineering

Sid Iyer has taken advantage of internships, research opportunities, the DifferenceMaker program and more to pursue his goal: a career in biomedical research and development.

Maths test for Engineering courses

The information on this page applies to the following engineering courses: 

If you have applied for BSc Mathematics and Computer Science (GG14) or MEng Mathematics and Computer Science (GG1K), please refer to the maths test for mathematics courses.

Engineering courses at the University of Bristol are challenging and students without A-level Mathematics or equivalent have struggled in the past. To ensure that applicants are prepared to succeed, we:

The maths test forms part of your pre-offer exam, and we will not be able to offer you a place if you do not take the test.

Listed below is the syllabus of material that we will be assessing you on. Please do talk to your school or college for further help. We cannot provide actual tuition.  

From the AQA Mathematics 6360 specification for A-level exams from 2014: 

AS Module - Pure Core 1   

•12.2 Coordinate Geometry  

•12.3 Differentiation 12.4 Integration 

AS Module - Pure Core 2 

•13.1 Algebra and functions 

•13.2 Sequences and series 

•13.4 Exponentials and logarithms o 13.5 Differentiation 

A2 Module - Pure Core 3 

•14.1 Algebra and functions 

•14.3 Exponentials and logarithms 

If we require you to take the maths test, our Admissions Team will contact you. We will send you an email explaining how to register online for your test.

Please find listed below supporting videos and materials to help you prepare for the test.  

These videos were originally purposed for some introductory catch-up material as part of the Engineering Maths 1 unit at the University of Bristol. They may therefore refer to future lectures that are not relevant to this purpose. The textbook mentioned in the videos James "Modern Engineering Mathematics" or James and Dyke "Modern Engineering Mathematics" there are many other textbooks and online resources you can use to get further help.

The University of Bristol cannot support applicants with revision/study beyond providing the information in the videos and the mock test. If you feel that you require further support please use any resources available to you, eg school/college teachers/lecturers. 

Other learning resources 

You will receive an email a few weeks before your test takes place which will contain your login details and a link to the mock test. You will use the same login details to access the live test.

Your test will take place online. You can access it using the login details which will be sent to you a few weeks before your test takes place. You will use the same login details to access the mock test.

The test will be available on 13 March 2024 for 24 hours. During this time, we recommend that you set aside 90 minutes to take the test.

Once you have taken your test and followed any final instructions on screen, we will then assess your work. You are not required to do anything further.

The department will pass your results to the Admissions Team, who are responsible for making decisions on offers. You will be informed of the decision on your application as soon as possible via UCAS.

If you are usually entitled to extra time in exams, please note that, due to the flexible nature of the test being online and the period of time allowed for completion (24 hours), we anticipate this will allow for adequate provision. It is advisable that you set more than 90 minutes aside to complete the test.

For advice on studying with a disability, contact our Disability Services team on +44 (0)117 331 0444 or disability-services@bristol.ac.uk.

The test is only available on the date specified above. If you are unable to make it, we will not be able to consider your application further. 

If you have any questions about the process, please contact us: +44 (0)117 394 1649 or choosebristol-ug@bristol.ac.uk.

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