The course takes place in period

1 (2019-08-01 to 2019-10-27)

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

Group size

No limit (18 students enrolled)

Assignments valid until

Until further notice

Course enrolment period

2019-08-12 to 2019-09-08

Assessment methods

  • 2018-06-15 - Exams
  • Date will be announced later - Reports and productions
Room reservations
Date Time Room Title Description Organizer
2019-09-06 09:15 - 11:45 B325 Functional Materials Lecture 1 - Nanomaterials Makkonen-Craig Stewart
2019-09-13 09:15 - 11:45 B320 Functional Materials Lecture 1 - Nanomaterials (continued) Makkonen-Craig Stewart
2019-09-17 09:15 - 11:45 D3100 Functional Materials Lab exercise 1 - Nanomaterials Makkonen-Craig Stewart
2019-09-20 09:15 - 11:45 B320 Functional Materials Assignment 1 presentations; Lecture 2 - Smart materials Makkonen-Craig Stewart
2019-09-24 09:15 - 11:45 D3100 Functional Materials Lab exercise 2 - Smart materials (possibly also Lab exercise 2 - biomimetic materials) Makkonen-Craig Stewart
2019-09-27 09:15 - 11:45 B326 Functional Materials Assignment 2 presentations; Lecture 3 - Biomimetic materials Makkonen-Craig Stewart
2019-10-04 10:15 - 11:45 Functional Materials Excursion to Finnish Natural History Museum Makkonen-Craig Stewart
2019-10-08 09:15 - 11:00 Functional Materials Excursion to Polymer lab, University of Helsinki Makkonen-Craig Stewart
2019-10-11 09:15 - 11:45 B320 Functional Materials Assignment 3 presentations; Lecture 3 - Biomimetic materials Makkonen-Craig Stewart
2019-10-15 10:00 - 12:00 Functional Materials Excursion to Functional Materials, Aalto University Makkonen-Craig Stewart
2019-10-25 09:15 - 11:45 D173 Functional Materials Late assignment 1-3 presentations Makkonen-Craig Stewart

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