Processing of Plastics  (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

Start, Group formation, tasks
Individual learning in Optima, Group work, Workshops, Project meetings, Project work

Objective

The participants are able to describe and use 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 processing
- material characterization and rheology
- The yearly Implementation is based on topical RDI-project

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

Exam schedules

No Exam

Pedagogic approaches and sustainable development

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 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 h.

Evaluation methods and criteria

The assessment is based on Project working and reports. The assessment is based on Chemical Engineering's assessment criteria (in Messi).