Plastics technology (3 cr)
Code: 8C00CC63-3002
General information
- Enrollment
- 25.09.2021 - 07.11.2021
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 25.10.2021 - 19.12.2021
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 3 cr
- Local portion
- 3 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
- Teachers
- Samuel Suvanto
- Course
- 8C00CC63
Evaluation scale
1-5
Objective
Upon completion of the course, students will
- understand the basic concepts of polymer chemistry.
- be familiar with the more common engineering plastics.
- know the technical characteristics of plastics and the areas of application.
Content
- Structure of plastics
- Physical and mechanical characteristics of plastics
- Manufacturing, machining and bonding plastics
- Areas of application
Materials
Material that is required is in Moodle
Teaching methods
Lecturing material
Completion alternatives
Dependent on the current circumstances course will be arranged via Teams-sessions such that distance-learning is possible.
Student workload
Lectures, exercises and presentations
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Level 1-2: The student knows the most general plastic materials and their usage environment.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Level 3-4: The student is able to identify the most general plastic materials and their properties and to know the manufacturing technique.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Level 5: The student can adapt the choice of plastic material in the locations which are in accordance with the demands utilising a modern manufacturing technique.
Qualifications
No previous studies are required.