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 2020; TAMK Tamk

Exam schedules

Week tests of theory: 8.9., 14.9., 23.9., 30.9.2020
Lab test of every lab is needed to take before every lab.

Final test: 7.12.2020
Resits in exam
18.-19.1.2021
15.2.2021 (only for students, who have failed the course)

NOTE!!!!!!
The times of theory week tests are given in Tabula. After this time it is not possible to take a test.
Before every lab you take a labtest. After a lab its not possible to take a test.

Evaluation methods and criteria

The evaluation of the course:

Final test (theory +labs) 50%
Reports 20%
Working in the lab 5%
Week test (theory +labs) 25%

The points of the week tests, final test and working in the labs + reports, all together, give your credit.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Theory and labs
Reports
Tasks

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 processing

NOTE!!!!!!
The dates of theory week tests are given in Tabula. After this time it is not possible to take a test.
Before every lab you take a labtest. After a lab its not possible to take a test.

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.