Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

-student recognizes that there are different ways of how concept "functional" or "smart" material are used in the literature, and what kind of justifications can be used

-student knows what kind of functional soft materials are currently envisioned for uses in the fields of biomedicine, renewable energy conversion, sensors, organic electronics, and coatings/substrates

-student knows what kind of methods can be applied for evaluating the environmental impacts of new materials and material fabrication processes

-student learns to prepare and present a presentation for a scientific meeting

 

Credits: 5

Schedule: 08.09.2020 - 16.10.2020

Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Jaana Vapaavuori

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Jaana Vapaavuori

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (applies in this implementation):

Language of instruction and studies (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022):

Teaching language: English

Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    poster project and its presentation, learning diary, and final exam

  • Applies in this implementation:

    Due to the online format of the course during the autumn 2020, final exam will be replaced by a final reflection essay.

Workload
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Contact teaching, 24 h

    Poster project, 16 h

    Independent learning and writing a learning diary after each lecture, 60 h

  • Applies in this implementation:

    Online lectures

    24

    Online group work

    12

    Writing a poster abstract

    10

    Realization and presentation of a poster

    24

    Online presentation of an analyzing technique

    12

    Final reflection essay

    40

    Independent work

    13

    Total

    135


DETAILS

Prerequisites
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    B. Sc. Degree (intended for 1st year Master's students)

SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    6 Clean Water and Sanitation

    7 Affordable and Clean Energy

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure