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CHEM-E1180 - Plant Resources, Lecture, 2.9.2024-9.10.2024

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

After the completion of the course, the students will be able to

describe the principles and industrial practices of biomass utilization,

understand plants through their living functions,

describe plant-based biomass in terms of chemical composition and microscopic structure,

relate chemical composition to potential industrial uses, and

communicate scientific findings in written and oral form across disciplines.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 02.09.2024 - 09.10.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Tiina Nypelö

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:

    Gives a basis for sustainable use of biomass. Main physiological functions of plants and their anatomical and chemical features from macroscopic to microscopic and submicroscopic levels. Industrially relevant biomass sources and their fractionation and processing to material and chemical products.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Mastering the course content.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    135 h. Lectures 20 h, exercises 20 h, independent work 95 h;

    Exam and a report.

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lecture notes. Online resources.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
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: 2024-2025 Autumn I
    2025-2026 Autumn I

    Registration:

    A maximum of 80 students are accepted to the course. All students in the following master’s programmes and majors are selected if enrolled in time.

    • Master’s Programme in Bioproducts Engineering
    • Master’s Programme in Biological Chemical Engineering for a Sustainable Bioeconomy (Bioceb)
    • Biomass Refining major of the Chemical, Biochemical and Materials Engineering master’s programme
    • Chemical Engineering major of the Aalto Bachelor's Programme in Science and Technology

    If there is space, Aalto degree students and exchange students with sufficient background can be accepted to the course, with priority given to students completing the CHEMARTS minor.

Rules of Conduct - Students´ Rights and Responsibilities (in force from 1 August 2020)

Aalto University Code of Academic Integrity and Handling Violations Thereof

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