The course is included in these curricula and study modules

The course takes place in period

1 (2018-08-01 to 2018-10-21)

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
Ionic liquids

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Polymer Chemistry

Additional information

None

Recommended or required reading

Material provided in itslearning

Study activities

  • Lectures - 25 hours
  • Excursions and demonstrations - 10 hours
  • Individual- and group instruction - 15 hours
  • Practical exercises - 15 hours
  • Individual studies - 33 hours
  • Internet-based studies - 37 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 (18 students enrolled)

Assignments valid until

Until further notice

Course enrolment period

2018-08-13 to 2018-09-09

Assessment methods

  • 2018-06-15 - Exams
  • Date will be announced later - Reports and productions
Room reservations
Date Time Room Title Description Organizer
2018-08-30 12:15 - 15:00 D399 Functional Materials Lecture - Nanomaterials Makkonen-Craig Stewart
2018-09-06 12:15 - 15:00 D399 Functional Materials Lectures - Introduction & Nanomaterials; Assignment 1 start Makkonen-Craig Stewart
2018-09-13 12:15 - 15:00 D399 Functional Materials Assignment 1 presentations; Lecture - Smart materials I Makkonen-Craig Stewart
2018-09-20 12:15 - 15:00 D399 Functional Materials Excursion to the Polymer chemistry lab, University of Helsinki (meet in room D399, Arcada at 12:15); Lecture - Smart materials II Makkonen-Craig Stewart
2018-09-27 12:15 - 15:00 D399 Functional Materials Lecture - Biomimetic materials; Lab exercise - biomimetics under the microscope Makkonen-Craig Stewart
2018-09-27 13:30 - 15:00 D3100 Functional Materials Biomimetics lab exercise - optical microscopy Makkonen-Craig Stewart
2018-10-04 12:15 - 15:00 D399 Functional Materials Guest lecture on electrically conductive polymers; Assignment 2 presentations Makkonen-Craig Stewart
2018-10-05 13:00 - 16:00 Functional Materials Optional biomimetics excursion to the Natural History Museum. See itslearning for details. Makkonen-Craig Stewart
2018-10-11 14:00 - 16:00 Functional Materials Excursion to Aalto University - only for students who have registered for the excursion in itslearning Makkonen-Craig Stewart
2018-10-18 12:15 - 15:00 D399 Functional Materials Assignment 3 presentations; Lecture - Ionic liquids Makkonen-Craig Stewart

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