The course is included in these curricula and study modules
Level/category
Teaching language
Swedish
Type of course
Compulsory
Recommended year of study
4
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
The aim of the course is to give the student the ability to choose the best available material for a special product and to combine different kind of materials in order to develop unique properties in products. Further to give student ability to choose a manufacturing method and to test it in practice.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student is expected to be able to choose the best available material for a special product and to combine different kind of materials in order to develop unique properties in a product. The student is also expected to be able to choose a manufacturing method and to test it in practice.
Course contents
-Connection between the structure and properties in polymers
-Interactions between different types of compounds and polymers
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Polymer Chemistry
Plastics and laborations
Polymer Processing 1
Recommended or required reading
-Osswald & al:International Plastics Handbook
-Zweifel: Plastic Additives Handbook
Study activities
- Lectures - 20 hours
- Exercise based learning - 40 hours
- Laboratory lessons and tasks in a simulated environment - 40 hours
- Project work and productions - 15 hours
- Individual studies - 20 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
Voho Marko
Examiner
Voho Marko
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
- 2010-03-16 - Demonstrations and presentations
- 2010-03-16 - Reports and productions