LEARNING OUTCOMES
After the course the student
- knows about the range of natural fibres and is familiar with the their principal areas of application
- understands fibre ultrastructure and morphology
- understands basics of fibre webs and networks
- is able to describe the key fibre processing operations
- knows the basics of fiber swelling and fiber/water interactions
- can analyze fibre properties in the laboratory
- has been exposed to case examples of the latest fibre research and development
Credits: 5
Schedule: 14.09.2021 - 28.10.2021
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Eero Hiltunen, Thaddeus Maloney
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
Responsible teacher: Professor thaddeus.maloney(at)aalto.fi
Other teacher: Lecturer eero.hiltunen(at)aalto.fi
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
Fibre types, fibre processing, fibre ultrastructure, fiber/water interactions, fibre analysis methods, fibre research case examples
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
1. Exercise
2. Project work
applies in this implementation
Grade is based mainly on the exam and also partially on the exercise.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
5 cr = 135 h
Combination of lectures, reading and project work 110 h
Self-study for exam 25 h
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Lecture slides + some additional reading material. Details announced during course.
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
12 Responsible Production and Consumption
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Period:
2020-2021 Autumn I
2021-2022 Autumn I
Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=CHEM-E2120
Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi.
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