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Course Catalog 2014-2015

MOL-72236 Packaging Processes, 6 cr

Person responsible

Sanna-Maarit Auvinen, Johanna Lahti

Lessons

Study type P1 P2 P3 P4 Summer Implementations Lecture times and places
Lectures
Excercises
Laboratory work
 20 h/per
 4 h/per
 12 h/per
+10 h/per





 



 



 
MOL-72236 2014-01 Tuesday 14 - 16 , K4242
Tuesday 14 - 16 , K2309
Wednesday 12 - 15 , K4441A
Tuesday 10 - 12 , K4441A

Requirements

Final exam and reported laboratory exercise

Learning Outcomes

After finishing the course the student can explain stages of different packaging processes including printing, forming, filling and closing of the package. She/he is also able to evaluate demands that these stages set on the properties of the packaging materials. The student is also able to recognize possible problems existing during packaging processes and outline solutions of these problems. Aim is that he/she can find connection between theory and packaging processes in practice.

Content

Content Core content Complementary knowledge Specialist knowledge
1. Selection of package type and packaging line      
2. Package printing  Combination of package printing and forming processes  Printed electronics in packages 
3. Form-fill-seal techniques     
4. Active and intelligent packaging      
5. Primary, secondary and tertiary packaging     
6. Errors in packaging  Package testing standards   

Study material

Type Name Author ISBN URL Edition, availability, ... Examination material Language
Book   Paper and Paperboard Packaging Technology   Kirwan, Mark J.       The book is used in parts as an exam material   Yes    Suomi  
Book   Wiley Encyclopedia of Packaging Technology (3rd Edition).   Yam, Kit L.         No    Suomi  
Lecture slides   Packaging processes   Sanna Auvinen and Johanna Lahti         Yes    English  

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Correspondence of content

There is no equivalence with any other courses

More precise information per implementation

Implementation Description Methods of instruction Implementation
MOL-72236 2014-01   Lectures
Excercises
Laboratory assignments
Other contact teaching
   
Contact teaching: 0 %
Distance learning: 0 %
Self-directed learning: 0 %  

Last modified07.03.2014