MOL-73026 Doctoral Course in Packaging Materials and Packing, 5 cr
Additional information
The completion of the course should be agreed with the responsible teacher.
Kurssin suoritus sovitaan erikseen kurssin vastuuhenkilön kanssa.
Suitable for postgraduate studies
Person responsible
Jurkka Kuusipalo
-->Requirements
Course can be done based on literature that will be agreed with the responsible teacher. Course can be passed with an exam or with a report/literature work and/or lab work that has been agreed with the responsible teacher. This course is for paper converting's post-graduate students only. Kurssi suoritetaan valikoidun kirjallisuuden perusteella, joka sovitaan erikseen vastuuhenkilön kanssa. Suoritus voidaan tehdä joko tentillä tai erikseen sovitulla raportilla/kirjallisuustyöllä ja/tai harjoitus-/laboratoriotöillä.
Learning Outcomes
After this course student knows 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. | Student knows the typical packages made of the main materials. | Student understands the material composite possibilities and their use. | Student has a capability to select alternatives or combinations for specific packaging solutions based on their possible performance characteristics. |
Instructions for students on how to achieve the learning outcomes
Grading 0-5, examination 70%, exercises 30%.
Assessment scale:
Evaluation scale passed/failed will be used on the course
Study material
| Type | Name | Author | ISBN | URL | Additional information | Examination material |
| Book | Paper and paperboard converting | Yes | ||||
| Lecture slides | Packaging Materials and Packing | Kuusipalo, Jurkka | Available as the course starts. | Yes |
Correspondence of content
| Course | Corresponds course | Description |
| MOL-73026 Doctoral Course in Packaging Materials and Packing, 5 cr | PAK-3026 Doctoral Course in Packaging Materials and Packing, 5 cr |