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Medical Device Molding (BP) Occupational Certificate

Overview and Award Outcomes

Overview

The Medical Device - Plastics Technology Certificate will prepare students for success in Minnesota’s robust medical device industry. Students will gain applied skills and knowledge of: Plastics/Chemistry/Ingredients of Polymers; Properties and Tests; Quality Control, Instrument Sensor Devices; Systematic Medical Device Protocol; and Medical Micro-bore Extrusion Processes. Coursework will focus on the technical understanding and skills development in concepts, principals and specific requirements regarding Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) that strictly regulate how organizations are to produce medical devices.

Award Outcomes

Obtain FDA & GMP requirements and practices

Demonstrate proper installation of medical extrusion and injection molding systems

Demonstrate the ability to apply concepts, principals and requirements in the production of medical devices

Problem solve using analytical thinking

Demonstrate quality system practices

Use process control devices

Career Opportunities

This Medical Device Molding Certificate is ideal for an individual entering a new career or looking to upgrade their current industry knowledge and skills. Excellent opportunities exist as medical device injection and extrusion molding technicians, which are high-skill and high demand positions in the field of plastics technology.

Program Requirements

Technical Studies Required 17 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
METS1050Quality Control

3

PLST1008Fundamentals of Plastics/Chemistry/Ingredients

4

PLST2007Properties and Tests of Selected Plastics

4

PLST2030Systematic Medical Device Protocol

3

PLST2035Medical Device Polymer Processes

3

General Education Required 0 Credits

General Education Elective 0 Credits

Technical Studies Elective 0 Credits

Total Occupational Certificate Credits 17

Semester Sequence

Offered at Brooklyn Park Only

First Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
PLST1008Fundamentals of Plastics/Chemistry/Ingredients

4

PLST2007Properties and Tests of Selected Plastics

4

PLST2035Medical Device Polymer Processes

3

Total Credits  11

Second Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
METS1050Quality Control

3

PLST2030Systematic Medical Device Protocol

3

Total Credits  6

Graduation (17 Credits) 

Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence.  Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice.

 

2/15/2022 : BP 4410 / EP