CHEM-E2195 - Interfacial Phenomena in Renewable Materials Research Project D, Lecture, 9.9.2022-30.7.2023

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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

The aim is to get insight into current research in the area of biobased colloids and renewable nanomaterials, and application of surface sensitive methods to fiber and polymer technology. After the course the student will have deepened his/her understanding in one specific topic and learned how to use some novel surface sensitive methods in practice. The independent work prepares the student for Master's Thesis project.

Credits: 10

Schedule: 09.09.2022 - 30.07.2023

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Juan Valle Delgado

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:

    This project course includes a literature review on a particular topic, some experimental work on a project related to that topic, and writing a report. The topic of the project is agreed with the responsible teacher.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Both the written report and the experimental work are assessed.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    To be agreed with the responsible teacher. The workload depends on the number of credits (5-10 cr), always combining literature review, laboratory work and writing a report.

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    12 Responsible Production and Consumption

    15 Life on Land

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    This project course can be taken at any time during the academic year. The students can complete the course either in period I, II, III, IV, or V. 

    Teaching Language : English

    Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn I - Spring V
    2023-2024 Autumn I - Spring 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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