Polymer Processing (5 cr)
Code: 5P00BJ27-3003
General information
- Enrolment period
- 02.07.2017 - 11.08.2017
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 24.08.2017 - 08.11.2017
- Implementation has ended.
- Credits
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 3 cr
- Virtual portion
- 2 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Unit
- Mechanical Engineering
- Campus
- TAMK Main Campus
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 30
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Mechanical Engineering
Objectives (course unit)
Goals:
Students know the principles of industrial processing and manufacturing methods of plastics and elastics. The course strengthens the students’ professional skills.
Content (course unit)
Content:
Processing of plastics: extrusion, injection moulding/Reaction Injection Moulding, blow forming, vacuum molding, rotomolding and calendaring. Processing of elastics: compounding, extrusion, moulding, calendaring, vulcanization and finishing.
Location and time
- TAMK, VAK, IISAKKI, Voimarinne
Exam schedules
- agreed later on
Evaluation methods and criteria
- the evaluation happens mainly by tests. Activity on lessons, participation and home tasks give bonus points
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
- contact lessons
- exercises
- remote lessons (AC)
Learning materials
- lecture handouts
- Kurri ., Muovitekniikan perusteet
Student workload
- lectures 40 % and indepedent studiung 60 %
Content scheduling
- rubber processing 35 %
- plastic processing 50 %
- excursions and exams 15 %
Completion alternatives
- contact lessons or remote lessons (Also contact lessons are recorded and saved)
Practical training and working life cooperation
- factory visit
International connections
- no exist
Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
- student doesn't reach requirements for grade 1
Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
- student knows the basic topics of the course, like manufacturing methods, at basic level and can solve basic calculations
Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
- student knows the basic topics of the course well, knows also special methods and can solve demanding calculations
Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
- student knows the basic topics of the course very well, knows also more rare special methods and can solve demanding calculations and can apply his knowledge to totally new situations