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Course unit, curriculum year 2024–2025
MSE.540

Packaging Materials, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
Course code
MSE.540
Language of instruction
English
Academic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027
Level of study
Advanced studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Sanna Auvinen
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Materials Science Studies 100 %
Sustainable development goals
Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Core content
  • Typical packaging materials and their properties: paper and paperboard based materials, multilayers, flexible and rigid packaging materials
  • Interactions between package, product and surrounding environment
  • Testing of packaging materials and packages
  • Identification of packaging materials
  • Legislation on packaging materials
  • The environmental impact of packaging
Learning outcomes
Prerequisites
Recommended prerequisites
Learning material
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Completion of all options is required.

Participation in teaching

30.08.2024 11.12.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)

Exam

No scheduled teaching
Completion option 2
Completion of all options is required.

Participation in teaching

30.08.2024 11.12.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)

Exam

No scheduled teaching

Exam

No scheduled teaching