Syllabus

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After completing the course, the student:

• is able to recall and apply basics aspects of polymer physics (thermodynamical and mechanical).
• can correlate how the chemistry, structure, and hierarchy of polymers affect their material properties (e.g. viscoelasticity, toughness, and processability).
• is familiar with the basics of the most important and common polymer characterization and analysis methods (e.g. molecular weight determination and material properties).
• can outline the basic theories and phenomena in the rheology and viscoelastic properties of polymers.
• can discuss the basic aspects of the stability and degradation of polymers.
• is able to analyse and calculate the above-mentioned phenomena.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 22.10.2024 - 02.12.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Jukka Niskanen

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:

  Theoretical aspects related to polymer chains, polymer analysis, physics, and rheology. How the structure and molecular weight of polymers affect thermal, mechanical, and viscoelastic properties. Structure hierarchy in polymers. 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 or demonstrations 12 h
  Other independent studying 120 h

DETAILS

Study Material

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Fried: Polymer Science and Technology, 2nd ed., Prentice Hall, USA, 2003, lecture material.

Substitutes for Courses

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Substitutes for Courses

Prerequisites

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Teaching Language: English

  Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn II
  2025-2026 Autumn II

  Registration:

  Max 100 students prioritized in the following order: 

  1. All students in the majors Fibre and polymer engineering and 'Bioproducts Engineering are selected if enrolled in time.
  2. Students in majors Chemical and process engineering, Functional Materials and Chemistry and Materials Science.
  3. Students in major Biosystems and Biomaterials Engineering and minor Textile Chemistry.
  4. Students in the master's programme in Chemical, Biochemical, and Materials Engineering majors Chemistry, Biomass Refining, and Biotechnology.
  5. All doctoral students at the School of Chemical Engineering.
  6. Students from other programs or departments, if there is availability.

  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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