LEARNING OUTCOMES
After the course the student
- knows the most common natural and synthetic biodegradable polymers
- can define what is biodegradation and how it is measured
- can describe the synthesis methods of synthetic biodegradable polymers
- knows the application areas and particular requirements of biodegradable polymers
Credits: 5
Schedule: 09.01.2023 - 20.04.2023
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Michael Hummel
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
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This Graduate level course deals with the general topic of biopolymers. In this context, this is an introductory course in which Biopolymers indicate those derived from renewable resources (bio-based), either biodegradable or non-biodegradable, and polymers derived from non-renewable resources that are biodegradable. It also includes those polymers produced by biological systems such as microorganisms, plants, or animals, or obtained by chemical synthesis. Fundamentals of the physical chemistry are brought to life with examples from such fields as biotechnology, paper science, biomaterials, etc. Topics include Synthetic Biopolymers, Biodegradation, (bacterial) Cellulose, Polypeptides, etc.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
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Lectures and summaries of discussion
Independent work through three course assignments: each assignment contributes to 20% of the final grade 3x20% = 60%
Final assignment: represents 40% of the final grade
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Lectures 20 h
Independent studying 91 h
Preparation of final assignment 24 h
DETAILS
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
12 Responsible Production and Consumption
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
The course can be completed remotely.
Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring III - IV
2023-2024 Spring III - IVA 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.