Plastics technology (3 cr)
Code: 8C00CC63-3003
General information
Enrollment
03.12.2021 - 23.01.2022
Timing
10.01.2022 - 08.05.2022
Credits
3 op
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
- Samuel Suvanto
Student groups
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MKONE20
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
Student workload
Lectures, exercises and presentations
Evaluation scale
1-5
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.
Assessment methods and criteria
Exam, exercises and presentations
Qualifications
No previous studies are required.