2007-08 Undergraduate Catalog
Majors
Packaging science involves the application of science and engineering and teaches students to use research and development tools to find solutions to real packaging problems.
The packaging industry is actually a collection of industries involving raw material production (paper, plastics, metals), conversion of raw materials into forms used for package applications (coating, laminating, printing), product/package design (foods, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, chemicals), distribution and logistics (warehousing, distribution, transportation) and end-of-life-cycle processing (recycling, reuse).
This curriculum combines a solid foundation in science with specific packaging courses that train students to critically analyze packaging problems and to develop innovative and practical solutions. The curriculum also incorporates business skills, including accounting, advertising, management and economics.
Students work with state-of-the-art technology and equipment, including computerized 3-D package design to improve conceptualization and speed to market. In addition, students explore current trends such as the development of novel biodegradable plastics and modern package-tracking technologies, such as radio frequency identification.
| Packaging Science |
| College: Agricultural and Life Sciences |
| Degree: Bachelor of Science |
| Hours for the Degree: 120 |
| Minor: Yes |
| Combined-Degree Program: No |
| Website: www.pkg.ufl.edu |
Packaging science involves the application of science and engineering and teaches students to use research and development tools to find solutions to real packaging problems.
The packaging industry is actually a collection of industries involving raw material production (paper, plastics, metals), conversion of raw materials into forms used for package applications (coating, laminating, printing), product/package design (foods, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, chemicals), distribution and logistics (warehousing, distribution, transportation) and end-of-life-cycle processing (recycling, reuse).
This curriculum combines a solid foundation in science with specific packaging courses that train students to critically analyze packaging problems and to develop innovative and practical solutions. The curriculum also incorporates business skills, including accounting, advertising, management and economics.
Students work with state-of-the-art technology and equipment, including computerized 3-D package design to improve conceptualization and speed to market. In addition, students explore current trends such as the development of novel biodegradable plastics and modern package-tracking technologies, such as radio frequency identification.
Critical Tracking and Semester Plan
Semester 1:
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
- Complete 1 of 7 critical-tracking courses, excluding labs: CHM 2045/2045L, CHM 2046/2046L, MAC 2233 or 2311, BSC 2007/2009L, PHY 2004/2004L, PHY 2005/2005L and STA 2023
Semester 2:
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses, excluding labs
Semester 3:
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses, excluding labs
Semester 4:
- Complete all critical-tracking courses, including labs
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
Suggested semester-by-semester plan
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| CHM 2045 and 2045L General Chemistry 1 (3) and Laboratory (1) (GE-P) | 4 |
| PHY 2004 and 2004L Applied Physics 1 (3) and Laboratory (1) (GE-P) | 4 |
| Composition (GE-C, WR) | 3 |
| Humanities (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| CHM 2046 and 2046L Analytic General Chemistry 2 (3) and Laboratory (1) (GE-P) | 4 |
| PHY 2005 and 2005L Applied Physics 2 (3) and Laboratory (1) (GE-P) | 4 |
| MAC 2233 Survey of Calculus 1 (3) or MAC 2311 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 (4) | 3-4 |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| Total | 14-15 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| BSC 2007 and 2009L Biological Sciences: Cells, Organisms and Genetics (3) and Laboratory (1) (GE-B) | 4 |
| ACG 2021C Introduction to Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ECO 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics (3) (GE-S) or AEB 3103 Principles of Food and Resource Economics (4) (GE-S) | 3-4 |
| Electives | 5 |
| Total | 16-17 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| PKG 3001 Principles of Packaging (take the first semester in the department) | 3 |
| SPC 2600 Introduction to Public Speaking or AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication | 3 |
| STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1 | 3 |
| PSY 2012 General Psychology (GE-S) | 3 |
| ECO 2023 Principles of Microeconomics (GE-S) (needed if taking ECO 2013) or
Elective | 3-4 |
| Total | 15-16 |
| Summer | Credits |
| AEE 3033C Research and Business Writing in Agricultural and Life Sciences or ENC 2210 Technical Writing | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| CHM 2200 and 2200L Basic Organic Chemistry (3) and Laboratory (1) | 4 |
| CGS 2531 Problem Solving Using Computer Software or EML 3023 Computer Aided Graphics and Design | 3 |
| PKG 3002 Packaging Materials or EMA 3010 Materials | 3 |
| PKG 3103 Food Packaging | 3 |
| Technical elective | 2 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| PKG 4008 Distribution and Transport Packaging | 3 |
| PKG 4101C Computer Tools for Packaging | 3 |
| FOS 3042 Introductory Food Science | 3 |
| ADV 3008 Principles of Advertising | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| PKG 4204C Package Decoration | 3 |
| PKG 4011 Packaging Production and Processing | 3 |
| MAN 3025 Principles of Management (4) or AEB 3133 Principles of Agribusiness Management | 3-4 |
| AOM 4933 Professional Practices in Agricultural Structures | 1 |
| Technical electives | 4 |
| Total | 14-15 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| PKG 4905 Senior Design Packaging | 2 |
| PKG 4252C Analytical Methods in Packaging | 3 |
| PKG 3009 Consumer Products Packaging | 3 |
| MAR 3023 Principles of Marketing (4) or AEB 3300 Agricultural and Food Marketing | 3-4 |
| Technical elective | 3 |
| Total | 14-15 |