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Polymer Chemistry and Laboratory Work (5 cr)

Code: 5P00BJ28-3003

General information


Enrolment period
11.06.2018 - 02.09.2018
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
01.08.2018 - 21.12.2018
Implementation has ended.
Credits
5 cr
Local portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Bioproduct Engineering
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
English
Seats
15 - 24
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Bioproduct and Process Engineering, students who began in 2014-2018
Teachers
Anne Ojala
Maarit Korhonen
Course
5P00BJ28

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 2018; TAMK Tamk

Exam schedules

18.12.2018
Resits
1. 7.2.2019
2. 25.4.2019

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

Teaching methods

Labs

Learning materials

Material is on the Tabula

Student workload

5 credits = 135 h

International connections

Exchange students are welcome

Further information

Highly recommend that student has passed or is attended to next courses:
Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry labs
Polymer Chemistry (basics)
Polymer processing

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.

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