Study Guide

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

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

Will be announced at the beginning of the course

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

Will be announced at the beginning of the course

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.