2008-09 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 math and science with specific packaging courses that train students to critically analyze packaging problems and to develop innovative and practical solutions.
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.
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.
| 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 math and science with specific packaging courses that train students to critically analyze packaging problems and to develop innovative and practical solutions.
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.
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.
Critical Tracking and Recommended Semester Plan
Semester 1:
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
- 2.0 GPA required for all critical-tracking coursework for semesters 1-5
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Complete 2 of 6 critical-tracking courses, excluding labs: CHM 2045/2045L,
CHM 2046/2046L, MAC 2311, BSC 2007/2009L, PHY 2004/2004L, PHY 2005/2005L
Semester 2:
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course, excluding labs
Semester 3:
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course, excluding labs
Semester 4:
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses, excluding labs
Semester 5:
- Complete all critical-tracking courses, including labs
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
Recommended semester plan
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| CHM 2045 and 2045L General Chemistry 1 (3) and Laboratory (1) (GE-P) | 4 |
| MAC 2311 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 (GE-M) | 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 |
| ENC 2210 Technical Writing (GE-C) | 3 |
| MAC 2312 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2 | 4 |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| PHY 2004 and 2004L Applied Physics 1 (3) and Laboratory (1) (GE-P) | 4 |
| AEB 3122 Financial Planning for Agribusiness (3) or ACG 2021C Introduction to Financial Accounting (4) | 3-4 |
| AEB 2014 Economic Issues, Food and You or ECO 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics (GE-S) | 3 |
| AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication or SPC 2600 Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| Total | 13-14 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| PHY 2005 and 2005L Applied Physics 2 (3) and Laboratory (1) (GE-P) | 4 |
| PKG 3001 Principles of Packaging (take the first semester in the department) | 3 |
| BSC 2007 and 2009L Biological Sciences: Cells, Organisms and Genetics (3) and Laboratory (1) (GE-B) | 4 |
| PSY 2012 General Psychology (GE-S) | 3 |
| Elective | 2 |
| Total | 16 |
| Summer | Credits |
| CHM 2200 and 2200L Basic Organic Chemistry (3) and Laboratory (1) | 4 |
| Total | 4 |
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| STA 2023 Statistics | 3 |
| 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 |
| PKG 4011 Packaging Production and Processing | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| PKG 4008 Distribution and Transport Packaging | 3 |
| PKG 4101C Computer Tools for Packaging | 3 |
| PKG 3009 Consumer Products Packaging | 3 |
| PKG 4252C Analytical Methods in Packaging | 3 |
| ECO 2023 Principles of Microeconomics (GE-S) (needed if ECO 2013 was taken) or elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| Technical elective or MAP 2302 Differential Equations | 3 |
| FOS 3042 Introductory Food Science | 3 |
| ADV 3008 Principles of Advertising | 3 |
| MAN 3025 Principles of Management (4) or AEB 3133 Principles of Agribusiness Management (3) | 3-4 |
| Technical electives | 3 |
| Total | 15-16 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| PKG 4905 Senior Design Packaging | 2 |
| AOM 4933 Professional Practices in Agricultural Structures | 1 |
| MAR 3023 Principles of Marketing (4) or AEB 3300 Agricultural and Food Marketing (3) | 3-4 |
| Technical electives | 7 |
| Total | 14-15 |