Printing Technologies (6 op)

Osaamistavoitteet (Opintojakso)

The student
• can describe the principles of different printing methods
• knows the phases of the printing process
• knows the demand for the printing substrates in different printing methods and can apply this knowledge to paper manufacturing
• uses visual evaluation methods as well as devices to evaluate the print quality
• analyze the printing defects and produce the solutions to solve them.

Sisältö (Opintojakso)

-History and future of printing
-Quality formation and measuring of the print
-Offset printing, rotogravure printing, flexo, electrophotography and ink jet printing and paper behavior in these printing methods
-Functional printing
-Printing inks
-Finishing of print.

Tenttien ja uusintatenttien ajankohdat

Exams: in February and in April
Re exams: in May

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

Examinations 23 + 23 p., reports and homework 10 p. (laboratory work report and printed samples and their report mandatory) presence on the lessons 4 p. (85 - 100 %), 3 p. (75 - 85 %), 2 p. 65 - 75 %), 1 p. (55 - 65 %)

Arviointiasteikko

0-5

Opiskelumuodot ja opetusmenetelmät

Contact teaching, demonstrations, study conversation, laboratory work/workshop, field-work (incl. study trip), series of lectures, learning simulation and games, exam

Oppimateriaalit

Oittinen P., Saarelma H., 2009. Print Media - Principles, Processes and Quality: Helsinki: Paper Engineers’ Association / Paperi ja Puu Oy (when applicable),
The material handled at lessons (found in Tabula)

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

60 contact lessons, 102 h own work: preparing for exams, laboratory work report, homework

Sisällön jaksotus

Printing technologies, history and future of printing, quality formation and measuring of the print. Printed functionality. Offset printing, rotogravure printing, flexo, electrophotography, ink-jet printing and other digital methods and how paper behaves with these printing methods. Functional printing. Printing inks. Finishing of print.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

No

Harjoittelu- ja työelämäyhteistyö

Excursion to the printing house

Kansainvälisyys

International group

Lisätietoja opiskelijoille

Prerequisites
Basic knowledge about paper making and paper grades.

Arviointikriteerit - tyydyttävä (1-2) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

Knowing: recognises different printing processes and products printed with each method, names the parts of the processes and devices, defines the most important terms.
Doing: manages the assigned tasks under supervision/assisted.
Being: can give and receive feedback, can work in a group, takes responsibility for his/her own work.

Arviointikriteerit - hyvä (3-4) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

Knowing: structures relations between field-related phenomena and concepts, applies knowledge on the tasks. Explains the printing processes and problems, compares the different printing processes and products, structures things in relation to one another.
Doing: applies substance matter learnt in previous studies, makes a plan/plans before carrying out tasks, limits tasks/problems to have an appropriate scope, solves problems.
Being: can give and receive feedback actively and constructively, can cooperate responsibly and is ready to develop his/her interaction skills.
Recognises and follows the important courses of action in the field.
Takes responsibility and commits to the group activities in addition to his/her own work.

Arviointikriteerit - kiitettävä (5) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

Knowing: understands extensive entities and relations between them in the printing technology field. Analyses printing processes and problems.
Doing: can search for diverse courses of action and solution alternatives, justify his/her choices and try new courses of action, assesses diverse solution alternatives, combines solution alternatives creatively or creates new ones,
Being: can cooperate responsibly, flexibly and constructively, develops his/her own and the group's interaction, works responsibly and in a committed manner considering the community and field requirements and needs.