PAPR 103. Paper, Society and the Environment. 3 cr. Study lifecycle of paper; raw materials; manufacturing; economic impact on society, recycling and sustainability; alternative disposal methods; impact on environment; policy and politics of pulp and paper industry. GDR:EL

 

PAPR 105. Freshman Forum. 1 cr; pass/fail. Orientation to technical and professional aspects of paper and allied industries; presentations by students, faculty, and guest lecturers.

 

PAPR 210. Pulp and Paper Laboratory Methods. 3 cr. Laboratory methods in pulp, paper, and nonfibrous testing; microscopic techniques; emphasis on statistical analysis of data. 1 hr lec, 4 hrs lab per wk. Prereq: Chem 117 or 105, or cons instr.

 

PAPR 215. Introduction to Process Engineering Calculations. 4 cr. Basic principles and techniques of engineering problem formulation and solution; material and energy balances, including chemical reactions and studies of advanced systems; thermodynamic properties and engineering data information management; introduction to computer modeling and simulation; applications to pulp and papermaking process engineering. Prereq: 210; Chem 117 (or 106); Math 120; or cons instr.

 

PAPR 300. Mill Internship. 3 cr. Paper science majors work 10 weeks in a pulp and paper mill, with emphasis on manufacturing assignments; comprehensive report required. Prereq: 215; Cons chair.

 

PAPR 314. Engineering Statistical Design and Analysis. 3 cr. Statistical methods for design, analysis and improvement of engineering experimentation and process operation: experimental design, regression analysis, modeling, analysis of variance, and six-sigma techniques. Prereq: 320, 350 and 385.

 

PAPR 320. Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics. 3 cr. Properties of fluids; momentum transport phenomena; laminar and turbulent flow; measurement and control of flow; fluid machinery; engineering calculations and design; economic factors. 2 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab/disc per wk. Prereq: 215; Math 222; Physics 150; or cons instr.

 

PAPR 326. Heat Transfer Operations. 3 cr. Fundamental heat transfer mechanisms: conduction, convection, and radiation; heat transfer coefficients; heat exchange equipment; evaporation and evaporator systems; drying; economic factors; applications specific to pulp and paper processes; study of field operations. 2 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab per wk. Prereq: 320 or cons instr.

 

PAPR 350. Wood and Pulping Technology. 4 cr. Cellulose, hemicelluloses, lignin, wood extractives, wood and fiber microstructure; commercial pulping and bleaching processes. Effective use of technical literature and presentation of information. 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab/disc per wk; field trips to commercial operations. Prereq: 215 and Chem 326.

 

PAPR 355. Paper and Fiber Physics. 4 cr. Fiber structure and properties; interfiber bonding; mechanical optical, chemical properties of paper; interrelations between structure, sheet formation, consolidation factors, and ultimate properties. Effective use of literature and presentation of information. 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab/disc per wk. Does not count toward major or minor in physics. Prereq: 350 or cons instr.

 

PAPR 365. Colloid and Surface Phenomena. 3 cr. Principles of colloid and surface chemistry; electrokinetic and base exchange phenomena; thermodynamics of interfacial systems; adsorption; applications to coatings, flocculation, fillers, and wet end additives. Prereq: Chem 335.

 

PAPR 385. Systems Engineering and Simulation. 3 cr. Modeling and simulation of pulp and papermaking systems; computer systems analysis; commercially available simulation hardware and software; model building for engineering systems; industrial case histories and economic systems optimization. 1 hr lec, 3 hrs lab/disc per wk. Prereq: 215, or cons instr.

 

PAPR 390/590. Special Topics in Paper Science. 1-3 cr. Study of concepts, problems, and issues related to Paper Science and Engineering. Subtitle will designate topic and credits. Repeatable under different subtitles.

 

PAPR 399. Research Problem. 1-3 cr. Upperclass paper science majors may arrange for special laboratory or field research in consultation with staff and industry with cons chair. Emphasizes problem analysis, literature searches, and communication of research results. Credit is based on scope of project.

 

PAPR 410. Leadership Practicum. 1 cr. Develop leadership and supervisory skills; instruction in laboratory safety. Prereq: Sr st.

 

PAPR 430. Mass Transfer Operations. 3 cr. Fundamental concepts; mass transfer coefficients; gas absorption; filtration; extraction; pulp washing systems; sedimentation; cooling, humidification, air conditioning; drying; applications specific to pulp and paper processes; study of field operations. 2 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab/disc per wk. Prereq: 326 or cons instr.

 

PAPR 440. Industrial Thermodynamics and Kinetics. 4 cr. Thermo-dynamic properties; energy and entropy balances; thermodynamics of energy conversion: combustion, steam, vapor power cycles; energy recovery systems; chemical kinetics and reaction engineering; economic and environmental factors; applications to pulp and paper processes; field trips. 3 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab/disc per wk. Prereq: 326 and Chem 335; or cons instr.

 

PAPR 445. Paper Coating and Converting. 3 cr. Pigment coating materials/processes; converting operations including laminating, corrugating, extrusion and hot melt coating; functional coatings; presentations by staff/guest lecturers. Prereq: Sr st in paper sci or cons instr.