Forming Medtech ’s Next Generation of Packaging Engineers

The Packaging Science program at Clemson University often works with packaging industry partners on coursework, presenting real-world challenges to students. “Collaboration, outreach, and service to the packaging industry is a cornerstone of our educational philosophy and takes many forms,” Clemson Associate Professor Robert M. Kimmel told MD+DI. Kimmel serves as director, Packaging Science Program; and director, Center for Flexible Packaging, in the Department of Food, Nutrition, and Packaging Sciences. “Courses in our design curriculum often rely on industry-sponsored projects as vehicles to teach advanced design concepts. Company and trade association representatives give guest lectures every semester.” Sponsors make a presentation to the entire class at the beginning of the semester, Kimmel explains. “Contacts between the sponsors and the student team then are ongoing throughout the semester to answer questions, make suggestions, ‘approve’ design concepts, arrange for materials, etc. These interactions and the step-by-step progression through ideation, design, prototyping, and testing are where the real learning takes place,” he said. Clemson’s Package Design and Development course is the capstone course of its undergraduate Packaging Science curriculum. “The course provides our students the opportunity to work in a small (4-5 students) team with an industry sponsor on a specific project within the context of learning a systematic approach to managing ...
Source: MDDI - Category: Medical Devices Authors: Tags: Packaging Source Type: news