The course is included in these curricula and study modules
Level/category
Professional studies
Teaching language
English
Type of course
Compulsory
Recommended year of study
3
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
The aim of the course is to give the skills to select an appropriate processing method for plastic product suitable for the chosen polymer material.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student is expected to be able:
-to select an appropriate processing method for polymer products.
Course contents
Injection Molding
Extrusion
Blow Molding
Thermoforming
Rotational Molding
Casting
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Polymer chemistry
Modern Plastics
Study activities
- Lectures - 30 hours
- Excursions and demonstrations - 25 hours
- Exercise based learning - 20 hours
- Laboratory lessons and tasks in a simulated environment - 25 hours
- Project work and productions - 25 hours
- Individual studies - 10 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 135 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 35 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 100 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
- Exams
- Demonstrations and presentations
- Reports and productions
Teacher
Holmberg Mariann
Examiner
Holmberg Mariann
Group size
No limit
Course completion date
Date for course completion will be announced later
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
Assessment methods
- Date of examination will be announced later - Exams
- 2008-10-16 - Demonstrations and presentations
- 2008-10-16 - Reports and productions