The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- Plastics technology 2011 (swedish) - Material science
- Plastics technology 2012 (swedish) - Processing and advanced materials
- Plastics technology 2013 (swedish) - Processing and advanced materials
- Plastics technology 2011 - Material science
- Plastics technology 2012 - Processing and advanced materials
- Plastics technology 2013 - Processing and advanced materials
- Materials processing technology 2014 (swe) - Advanced materials and design
- Materials processing technology 2015 (swe) - Materials processing
- Materials processing technology 2016 - Materials processing
- Materials processing technology 2017 - Advanced materials and design
- Materials processing technology 2018 - Materials
- Materials processing technology 2019 - Advanced materials and design
- Materials processing technology 2014 - Advanced materials and design
- Materials processing technology 2015 - Materials processing
- Materials processing technology 2016 - Materials processing
- Materials processing technology 2017 - Advanced materials and design
- Materials processing technology 2018 - Materials
- Materials processing technology 2019 - Advanced materials and design
Level/category
Professional studies
Teaching language
English
Type of course
Compulsory
Cycle/level of course
First
Recommended year of study
3
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
To give knowledge of functional materials and
their relevant applications
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student is
expected to be able
-to relate the structure of the material to the
functional properties of the product
-to choose an appropriate functional material
for different applications and manufacturing
processes
-to define the origin of functionality for
chosen products
Course contents
Nanomaterials
Smart materials
Biomimetic materials
Additive manufacturing materials
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Polymer Chemistry
Recommended or required reading
Material provided in itslearning
Study activities
- Lectures - 10 hours
- Excursions and demonstrations - 10 hours
- Practical exercises - 10 hours
- Project- and production work/artistic activities - 60 hours
- Individual studies - 45 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 135 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
- Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
- Essays, reports, productions and portfolio
Assessment requirements
40% online exam
60% assignments
Teacher
Makkonen-Craig Stewart
Examiner
Makkonen-Craig Stewart
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
Until further notice
Assessment methods
- 2018-06-15 - Exams
- Date will be announced later - Reports and productions