Introductory survey -- Evolving applications of plastics -- Introduction to stress and deformation -- Models for solid materials -- Simple structural elements -- Models for liquids -- Linear viscoelasticity -- Strengthening and stiffening mechanisms -- Introduction to polymers -- Concepts from polymer physics -- Structure, properties, and applications of plastics -- Blends and alloys -- Thermoset materials -- Polymer viscoelasticity -- Mechanical behavior of plastics -- Classification of part shaping methods -- Injection molding and its variants -- Dimensional stability and residual stresses -- Alternatives to injection molding -- Fabrication methods for thermosets -- Joining of plastics -- Fiber-filled materials : materials with microstructure -- Structural foams : material with millistructure -- Random glass mat composites : material with macrostructure -- Advanced composites : materials with well-defined reinforcement architectures.