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Processing of PlasticsLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: TE00BX98

Credits

5 op

Objective

The participants are able to plan and execute processing and analysis of a plastic/composite material. The participants are able to describe and use plastics processing techniques and are able to select suitable plastic materials and manufacturing processes as well as pre- and post-processing technologies for different products. The participants are able to choose appropriate analysis techniques for materials’ characterization. The participants are able to describe the role of rheology in plastics processing.

Content

The students familiarise themselves with pre- and post processing techniques of plastics. The students work in projects in teams and learn to plan and execute processing and characterisation of a plastics or composite material. The students familiarise themselves with processing possibilities in TUAS lab and learn to select the most suitable techniques for their case. The students deepen their understanding of melt behavior of plastics. The yearly implementation is based on topical RDI-project.

Issues: Pre- and post processing techniques, plastics processing and analysis, rheology.

Enrollment

01.06.2024 - 05.09.2024

Timing

05.09.2024 - 31.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

RDI portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Lemminkäisenkatu

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
  • English
Seats

10 - 25

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering
Teachers
  • Juha Nurmio
  • Liisa Lehtinen
Groups
  • PBIOKES21
  • PBIOKES21materiaali
    PBIOKES21materiaali

Objective

The participants are able to plan and execute processing and analysis of a plastic/composite material. The participants are able to describe and use plastics processing techniques and are able to select suitable plastic materials and manufacturing processes as well as pre- and post-processing technologies for different products. The participants are able to choose appropriate analysis techniques for materials’ characterization. The participants are able to describe the role of rheology in plastics processing.

Content

The students familiarise themselves with pre- and post processing techniques of plastics. The students work in projects in teams and learn to plan and execute processing and characterisation of a plastics or composite material. The students familiarise themselves with processing possibilities in TUAS lab and learn to select the most suitable techniques for their case. The students deepen their understanding of melt behavior of plastics. The yearly implementation is based on topical RDI-project.

Issues: Pre- and post processing techniques, plastics processing and analysis, rheology.

Teaching methods

Project based learning, task based learning, research, literature study, web based material, learning by doing

International connections

International studies, Team learning, Co-teaching, Based on working-life needs, Project work, Digi-learning, Laboratory working

Student workload

Learning cafés and presentations: Pre- and post processing technologies
Plastics processing and trialling: Extrusion, injection moulding, 3D-printing, thermal compression
Reporting of laboratory work
The students measure their workload by keeping record of working hours. Total hours 5 x 26,7

Content scheduling

Individual learning in Teams, Group work, Workshops, Project meetings, Project work

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The assessment is based on Project working and presentations.
The assessment is based on Chemical Engineering's "Criteria of assessments" -document.

Final grade consists of:
Processing of Plastics Lab Task 60 %
Pre-Processing of Plastics 20 %
Post-Processing of Plastic Product 20 %
Laboratory work and general attitude towards (team)work +-

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

One or more documentation is missing.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

All documentation returned and presented.
Reporting is written at the level, where the reader can figure out at general level the work that has been done in the project but could not replicate it.
Team is working towards goals but requires a lot of support.
The progress of the work is poorly communicated to the owner.
Relevant theory can not be found from the reporting.
Team is able to run the trials needed during the project.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

All documentation returned and presented.
Reporting is written at the level, where reader would almost be able to replicate the work based on the documenting.
Team is working towards its goals with support.
The progress of the work is weekly communicated to the owner.
Some theory is included in the reporting.
Team is able to run the trials needed during the project.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student has excellent attitude towards learning new things.
All documentation returned and presented according to schedule.
Reporting is written at the level, where reader would be able to replicate the work based on the documenting.
Team is working independently towards its goals.
The progress of the work is actively communicated to the owner.
Relevant theory is included in the reporting.
Team can fluently handle all the equipment needed during the project

Enrollment

02.07.2023 - 07.09.2023

Timing

01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Engineering and Business

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering
Teachers
  • Juha Nurmio
  • Liisa Lehtinen
Groups
  • PBIOKES20
  • PBIOKES20materiaali
    PBIOKES20materiaali

Objective

The participants are able to plan and execute processing and analysis of a plastic/composite material. The participants are able to describe and use plastics processing techniques and are able to select suitable plastic materials and manufacturing processes as well as pre- and post-processing technologies for different products. The participants are able to choose appropriate analysis techniques for materials’ characterization. The participants are able to describe the role of rheology in plastics processing.

Content

The students familiarise themselves with pre- and post processing techniques of plastics. The students work in projects in teams and learn to plan and execute processing and characterisation of a plastics or composite material. The students familiarise themselves with processing possibilities in TUAS lab and learn to select the most suitable techniques for their case. The students deepen their understanding of melt behavior of plastics. The yearly implementation is based on topical RDI-project.

Issues: Pre- and post processing techniques, plastics processing and analysis, rheology.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.06.2022 - 05.09.2022

Timing

05.09.2022 - 08.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Engineering and Business

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Chemical and Materials Engineering
Teachers
  • Juha Nurmio
  • Liisa Lehtinen
Groups
  • PBIOKES19
  • PBIOKES19materiaali
    PBIOKES19materiaali

Objective

The participants are able to plan and execute processing and analysis of a plastic/composite material. The participants are able to describe and use plastics processing techniques and are able to select suitable plastic materials and manufacturing processes as well as pre- and post-processing technologies for different products. The participants are able to choose appropriate analysis techniques for materials’ characterization. The participants are able to describe the role of rheology in plastics processing.

Content

The students familiarise themselves with pre- and post processing techniques of plastics. The students work in projects in teams and learn to plan and execute processing and characterisation of a plastics or composite material. The students familiarise themselves with processing possibilities in TUAS lab and learn to select the most suitable techniques for their case. The students deepen their understanding of melt behavior of plastics. The yearly implementation is based on topical RDI-project.

Issues: Pre- and post processing techniques, plastics processing and analysis, rheology.

Teaching methods

Project based learning, task based learning, research, literature study, web based material, learning by doing

International connections

International studies, Team learning, Co-teaching, Based on working-life needs, Project work, Digi-learning, Laboratory working

Student workload

Learning cafés and presentations: Pre- and post processing technologies
Plastics processing and trialling: Extrusion, injection moulding, 3D-printing, thermal compression
Reporting of laboratory work
The students measure their workload by keeping record of working hours. Total hours 5 x 26,7

Content scheduling

Individual learning in Teams, Group work, Workshops, Project meetings, Project work

Evaluation scale

H-5