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KF1080 Polymers for Future Society 6.0 credits

Polymerer för framtidens samhälle

Educational level First cycle Academic level (A-D)
Subject area Techonology
 Grade scale P, F

Course offerings

Spring 13 for single courses students - To application

Periods Spring 13 P5 (6.0 credits) Application code 40007
Start date 10/06/2013 End date 2013 week: 27
Language of instruction English Campus KTH Campus
Number of lectures Number of exercises
Tutoring time Daytime Form of study Normal
Number of places No limitation
Course responsible Minna Hakkarainen <minna@kth.se>
Anna Finne Wistrand <annaf@kth.se>
Teacher Minna Hakkarainen <minna@kth.se>
Anna Finne Wistrand <annaf@kth.se>
Target group

http://www.stockholmsummerschool.se/coursesoffered/polymers-for-future-society-1.331398
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Learning outcomes

The student should after completed course be able to:

- Describe basics of polymer structure, properties, applications and polymer nomenclature
- Define the basic concepts of polymer synthesis and production
- Describe and choose techniques for characterization of functional and structural polymeric materials
- Compare oil-based versus bio-based and inert versus degradable materials and select drives and barriers for applications of respective materials
- Illustrate examples from research front in the different areas of polymer science and contemporary development trends within the field
- Reflect over the development in the field of polymer science with regard to environmental issues and sustainable development
- Reflect, assess and critically review own and others´ scientific results
- Present the group assignment orally and in writing

Course main content

The course consists of lectures and a project work. The main subjects covered:

Introduction to polymeric materials
- Basics of polymer structure, properties, synthesis, characterization, manufacturing and applications
Environmental issues connected to polymeric materials
- oil-based versus bio-based, inert versus degradable, recycling, littering
Materials at research front
- e.g. biomedical materials and health care, renewable materials, degradable materials, smart materials, nanocomposites, antimicrobial materials, energy related materials
Project work where the student will look deeper into a specific application

Eligibility

90 credits for basic eligibility including at least 30 credits in Chemical Science and Engineering or Materials Science. English B.

Literature

To be announced at the latest three weeks before the course starts

Examination

  • PRO1 - Project, 3.0 credits, grade scale: P, F
  • TEN1 - Examination, 3.0 credits, grade scale: P, F

PRO1 – Project, 3.0 credits, grade scale: P, F
TEN1 - Examination, 3.0 credits, grade scale: P, F

Requirements for final grade

Passed examination (TEN1) - 3,0 credits
Passed project (PRO1) - 3,0 credits

Offered by

CHE/Fibre and Polymer Technology

Contact

Minna Hakkarainen, minna@kth.se och Anna Finne Wistrand, annaf@kth.se

Examiner

Version

Course plan valid from: Spring 13.
Examination information valid from: Spring 13.