Polymer Chemistry and Laboratory Work (5 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

Goal:

Students can use safe laboratory working methods, know basic principles of chemical laws and can utilize informations given in Safety Data Sheets, knows chemical handling methods and can use right measuring equipment in right way. They can also apply working instructions and follow them, can apply polymer testing standards and use in right way physical and chemical equipment used in polymer testing. They can also identify the most common polymer types with simple methods and by instrument analysis and can utilize information sources of polymer technology

Content (course unit)

Content:

Changing group of works related to polymer testing methods, working methods and analytics. Also excursions to polymer processing companies.

Location and time

Autumn 2017; TAMK Tamk

Exam schedules

On the week 41: 12.10.2017 (can change)
Resits
1. 30.11.2017 and
2. 11.1.2018

Evaluation methods and criteria

The evaluation of the course
The test: max 30 p (minimum. 40% ; 12p)
The test and reports of labs are evaluated: 1-5
The points of the test:
0-11 0
12-15 1
16-19 2
20-23 3
24-27 4
28-30 5
The points of the test, exercises and working in the labs, all together, give your gredit.

Assessment scale

0-5

Learning materials

Material is on the Tabula

Student workload

5 credits = 135 h

International connections

Exchange students are welcome

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

A student does not participate to the lessons and/or labs

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Knowledge of the most essential phenomena and related units of Polymer Chemistry. Capability to analyse, when quided, simple tasks related phenomena similar to discussed examples. Min total points 12 from the exam and the reports of labs.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

In addition, capability to apply the principles to new situations. Can use the terminology and models of Polymer Chemistry in a correct way. Min 20 total points from the exam and the reports of labs.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Furthermore, versatile and fluent ability to analyse phenomena realizing the limitations related to theories in use. Min 28 total points from the exam and the reports of labs.