Processing of Plastics (5 cr)
Code: 5021174-3003
General information
Enrollment
01.06.2020 - 13.09.2020
Timing
07.09.2020 - 19.10.2020
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
RDI portion
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Engineering and Business
Campus
Kupittaa Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
- English
Seats
1 - 20
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Chemical and Materials Engineering
Teachers
- Juha Nurmio
- Liisa Lehtinen
Groups
-
PPROMS17MatPPROMS17Mat
Objective
The participants are able to describe plastic processing techniques and are able to select suitable plastic materials and manufacturing processes for different products. The participants are able to choose appropriate analysis techniques to characterize plastics. The participants are able to describe the role of rheology in plastics processing.
Content
plastic materials and their processingmaterial characterization and rheology.
Location and time
Lemminkäisenkatu 30
3.9.18-14.12.18
Materials
The course will be held in English. Students gather their own material. Material delivered during lessons.
Teaching methods
Project based learning, task based learning, research, literature study, web based material, learning by doing
Employer connections
The course will be implemented as a Project together with working life and other stakeholders, if possible
Exam schedules
No Exam
International connections
International studies, Team learning, Co-teaching, Based on working-life needs, Project work, Digi-learning, Laboratory working
Completion alternatives
Individual implementation
Student workload
Learning cafés: Pre- and post processing technologies
Study and presentation: Plastics prosessing tecnologies
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 h.
Content scheduling
36: Start, Group formation, tasks
37-43: Individual learning in Optima, Group work, Workshops, Project meetings, Project work
Evaluation scale
H-5
Assessment methods and criteria
The assessment is based on Project working and reports