Course Catalog 2008-2009
Postgraduate

Basic Pori International Postgraduate Open University

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Course Catalog 2008-2009

PAP-3046 Packaging Materials, 4 cr

CourseĀ“s person responsible

Jurkka Kuusipalo

Implementations

No implementations

Requirements

Attendance in lectures. Passed exercise and examination. This course is for paper converting's post-graduate students only.

Principles and baselines related to teaching and learning

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Objectives

To study manufacturing processes and physical/chemical properties (relevant for packaging)of major packaging materials: paper, paperboard, corrugated board, glass, metals, polymers including biopolymers and adhesives.

Content

Content Core content Complementary knowledge Specialist knowledge
1. Typical packages using the main materials.  Material composite possibilities and their use.  Capability to select alternatives or combinations for specific packaging solutions based on their possible performance characteristics. 


Evaluation criteria for the course

Grading 0-5, examination 70%, exercises 30%.

Assessment scale:

Numerical evaluation scale (1-5) will be used on the course

Study material

Type Name Author ISBN URL Edition, availability, ... Examination material Language
Lecture slides   PAP-3046 Packaging Materials   Jurkka Kuusipalo       available as the course starts      English  


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Last modified22.10.2008
ModifierPetri Johansson