Practical matters for Polymer Technology

The practical aspects of your stay in the Nordic countries depend on the rules that apply in each country. Generally you should check what applies for each of the two countries that you will be studying in, as well as for each of the two universities.

Residence permit

Generally EU/EEA citizens do not need a residence permit for the Nordic countries. For details, please check the regulations of each of the two countries that you will be studying in.

Tuition fees

Each of the participating universities has different rules regarding tuition fees. Please check what rules apply for each of the two universities that you will be studying at.

Scholarships

Scholarships at Aalto University

Non-EU/EEA applicants who are liable to pay tuition fees at Aalto University can apply for a Finland Scholarship (100 % tuition fee waiver+ 5000 €). Nordic Master students who are subject to tuition fees at Aalto and who receive the Category A (100%) tuition-fee waiver for their first year of studies at Aalto may receive the Finland Scholarship. Students who come to Aalto as their selected exit (second-year) university in Nordic Master programme may not receive the Finland Scholarship. Students selected to the programme starting their first year at Aalto University apply for Finland Scholarship along the Aalto University scholarship (tuition fee waiver) application in March-April (separate online-application send by e-mail to new students).

Insurance

Please check what rules apply at each of the two universities that you will be studying at.

Accomodations

The process of getting student accommodation differs at each participating university.

Industrials process track

The Industrials process track admitted it's last students in 2021. The students will take the following courses.

Year 1

The first year studies at Aalto University include courses both in Polymer Technology and in Polymeric Biomaterials, in total 60 ECTS credits. At first the student learns polymer physics, synthesis and properties both in theory and practice. The studies include also surface and colloid chemistry and it is possible to take courses in biopolymers and various communication skills. In the first year studies at Aalto the student has the possibility to choose from a variety of courses (e.g. polymerization engineering, forest biorefineries and nanotechnology in forest biomaterials) and it is possible to study also instrumental analysis in surface, polymer and nanoscience.

Obligatory courses, 30 ECTS

Code	Name	ECTS credits	Period Fall: I,II Spring: III,IV,V
CHEM-E2100	Polymer Synthesis	5 ECTS	I
CHEM-E2110	Polymer Technology Laboratory Exercises	5 ECTS	I-II
CHEM-E2120	Fibres and Fibre products	5 ECTS	I
CHEM-E2130	Polymer Properties	5 ECTS	II
CHEM-E2150	Interfacial Phenomena in Biobased Systems	5 ECTS	III-IV
CHEM-E2155	Biopolymers L	5 ECTS	III-IV

Elective courses (to reach 60 ECTS)

Code	Name	ECTS credits	Period Fall: I,II Spring: III,IV,V
CHEM-E1100	Plant Biomass	5 ECTS	I
CHEM-E1110	Lignocellulose chemistry	5 ECTS	II
CHEM-E1150	Biomass Pretreatment and Fractionation	5 ECTS	III-V
CHEM-E1105	Advanced Fibreline Processes P	5 ECTS	IV-V
CHEM-E2140	Cellulose-based fibres	5 ECTS	I-II
CHEM-E2145	Polymer Reaction Engineering	5 ECTS	III-V
CHEM-E2165	Computer aided visualization and scientific presentation L	3-5 ECTS	IV-V
CHEM-E2195	Interfacial Phenomena in Renewable Materials Research Project P V	5-10 ECTS	I, II, III, IV, V
CHEM-E2200	Polymer Blends and Composites	5 ECTS	I
CHEM-E2205	Materials for a World in Transition	5 ECTS	III
CHEM-E2215	Coatings	5 ECTS	III
CHEM-E2220	Product Development Project Course	5 ECTS	I–II
CHEM-E8145	Polymers in Medical Technology P	5 ECTS	III
CHEM-EV	Individual study in Biomaterials Science	5-30	I-V

Study year 1 consists of 20 ECTS mandatory courses: 28310, 28213 and 28212; 15 ECTS specialization courses (selected from the list below) and 25 ECTS elected courses (see list of recommended electives below). There are additional courses at DTU that can be considered acceptable elective courses, you are recommended to consult DTUs course catalogue (http://kurser.dtu.dk).

Mandatory courses	*Fall (13 w)*	*Spring (13 w)*	Other
28310 Chemical and Biochemical Product Design	5	-	+5, Jan 3w
28213 Polymer Technology	5	-	-
28212 Polymer Chemistry	-	5	-
Specialization courses	*Fall (13 w)*	*Spring (13 w)*	*Other*
26317 Instrumental chemical analysis	-	5	-
28315 Applied Colloid and Surface Chemistry	5	-	-
26411¹ Organic Chemistry 2	5	-	-
26433 Organic Chemistry 3	5	-	-
28434² Membrane Technology	-	5	-
28214³ Polymer Synthesis and Characterization	-	-	5, June 3w
Recommended electives courses	*Fall (13 w)*	*Spring (13 w)*	*Other*
22281 Biomaterials	-	5	-
26231 Physical Chemistry 3	-	5	-
26236¹ Advanced Physical Chemistry	5	-	-
26428 Spectroscopy of Organic Compounds	-	5	-
26438¹ NMR spectroscopy	5	-	-
28216 Organic Coatings Science and Technology	-	5	-
28904 Polymer Physics (PhD)	-	7.5	-
41737² Design of Plastic Products	-	5	-
41738³ Experimental Plastics Technology	-	-	5, June 3w
42372 Life cycle assessment of Products and Systems	10	-	-

Notes in the table refers to courses taught in the same module (cannot be combined)

Course structure at DTU: Teaching takes place in 2 semesters and 3 single course elements of 3 weeks.Teaching periods: August 3 week period, Autumn semester (13 week period, September – December), January 3 week period, Spring semester (13 week period, February-May) and June 3 week period.

Study year 1 consists of four mandatory courses: AK2036, KF2110, KF2130 and KF2140 and four recommended courses from the following: KF2460, KF2450, KF2180, KF2490, ME2814, KF2480 and KF2190.

Mandatory courses	P1	P2	P3	P4
AK2036 Theory and Methodology of Science with Applications (Natural and Technological Science)	.	-	7.5	-
KF2140 Polymer Physics	7.5	-	-	-
KF2130 Polymer Chemistry	-	7.5	-	-
KF2110 Mechanical Properties of Materials	-	7.5	-	-
Recommended courses	P1	P2	P3	P4
KF2460 Bio Fibre Chemistry	7.5	-	-	-
KF2450 Fibre Technology – Natural and Synthetic Fibres	-	-	7.5	-
KF2180 Biopolymers	-	-	7.5	-
KF2480 Chemistry of a Biorefinery	-	-	7.5	-
KF2495 Polymer Composites - Micro and Nanoscale	-	-	-	7.5
ME2814 Ideation- Creating Your Own Company	-	-	-	7.5
KF2190 Polymeric Materials: Structure and Properties	-	-	-	7.5

Year 2 at NTNU

Study year 2 consists a total of 60 ECTS credits. The Fall consists of 30 ECTS credits with a specialization course and a specialization project in addition to 1 elective course. The Spring term consists of the 30 ETCS credits Master’s Thesis.

The specialization course (7,5 ECTS credits) and specialization projects (15 ECTS credits) are read with the same theme chosen among the following:

TKP 4515 and TKP 4580 – Catalysis and Petrochemistry Specialization Course + Chemical Engineering Specialization Project
TKP 4525 and TKP 4580 – Colloid and Polymer Chemistry Specialization Course + Chemical Engineering Specialization Project
TKP 4535 and TKP 4580 – Environmental Engineering and Reactor Technology Specialization Course + Chemical Engineering Specialization Project
TBT 4506 and TBT 4500 – Biotechnology Specialization Course + Specialization Project Biotechnology

Suggested master's degree project topics for Spring 2022 at NTNU

Microplastics in the Ocean – Interfacial Phenomena
Polymers for Drilling Fluids – Rheological Performance
Biopolymers for Enhanced Oil Recovery - Interactions with Surfactants
Polymers for Petroleum Flow Assurance - Paraffin Inhibitor Architectures
Interfacial Modification of Nanocellulose Biopolymers

Industrials process track contact

Academic contact: Kristofer Gunnar Paso, kristofer.g.paso@ntnu.no
Administrative contact: Hege Johannessen, hege.johannessen@ntnu.no