Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

Swedish

Type of course

Compulsory

Recommended year of study

4

Total number of ECTS

3 cr

Learning outcomes

1) deep understanding of the effects produced by the structural factors on technical properties of polymers
2) ability to define outline of a extensive research project
3) ability to make literature search and utilize existing data bases on literature.
4) ability to write comprehensive review both on fundamentals and state of the art.

Course contents

- fundamentals in polymer chemistry
- making a research plan: fundamental issues
- writing a literature search: utilisation of databases and reliability of different sources of information

Prerequisites and co-requisites

at least 150 cr of studies

Additional information

Compulsory assignments which form the basis for assessment.

Recommended or required reading

lecture material

Study activities

  • Lectures - 12 hours
  • Laboratory lessons and tasks in a simulated environment - 6 hours
  • Project work and productions - 32 hours
  • Individual studies - 30 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 80 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 62 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 18 hours

Mode of Delivery

Multiform education

Assessment methods

  • Demonstrations and presentations
  • Reports and productions

Teacher

Kuvaja Markus

Examiner

Mikael Paronen

Group size

No limit

Assignments valid until

Until further notice

The timetable of the course

Se ARBS

Assessment methods

  • Date will be announced later - Demonstrations and presentations
  • Date will be announced later - Reports and productions

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