LEARNING OUTCOMES
After the course the student
- understands basics of polymer physics
- understands structure hierarchy of polymers
- understands basics of most important methods of polymer analysis
- understands basic theories of polymer rheology
- knows basics of stability and degradation of polymers
- is able to calculate the above mentioned phenomena
Credits: 5
Schedule: 24.10.2022 - 08.12.2022
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Jukka Seppälä
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:
Structure hierarchy in polymers. Theoretical aspects related to polymer analysis, physics and rheology. Basics of stability and degradation of polymers. Calculation of polymer properties.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Lectures
Demonstrations
Exercises
Other independent studying
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Lectures 24 h
Exercises and demonstrations 12 h
Other independent studying 120 h
DETAILS
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
12 Responsible Production and Consumption
13 Climate Action
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn II
2023-2024 Autumn IIEnrollment :
Max 70 students priorized in the following order
1. All the students in majors 'Fibre and polymer engineering' and 'Nordic master in Polymer technology' are selected if enrolled in time.
2. Students in majors 'Chemical and process engineering' and 'Functional materials'
3. Students in major 'Biosystems and Biomaterials Engineering' and minor 'Textile Chemistry'
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.