CHEM-E1105 - Advanced Fibreline Processes D, Lecture, 28.2.2023-23.5.2023

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

After the completion of the course, the students will be able to (i) understand and describe complex reaction systems through the knowledge on cell wall structure and elementary chemical reactions, (ii) connect scientific observations with practical application and (iii) apply logical science-based argumentation in decision making and questioning existing practices.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 28.02.2023 - 23.05.2023

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Tapani Vuorinen

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

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:

    Advances in chemical and physical nanoimaging of wood fibre wall and understanding its complex structure. Means to promote dissolution of lignin and suppress its deactivation. Targeted oxidation of residual lignin structures with activated bleaching chemicals. Assessing the overall performance and sustainability of fibreline processes. Testing hypotheses with experimaental setups.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Learning diary, project presentation, final discussion.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Contact teaching (lectures, project work) 40 h, independent work 95 h (self-studying, reading scientific literature, writing learning diary).

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language : English

    Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring IV - V
    2023-2024 Spring IV - V

    A course implementation may be cancelled if the number of students enrolled to the course implementation does not meet the required minimum of five students. In the case of cancelled course implementations, the students enrolled to them must be provided with an alternative way of completing the course or be advised to take some other applicable course.

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