Paperitekniikka (V0130), 3 op

Basic information

Course name:	Paperitekniikka Paper Technology
Course Winha code:	V0130
Kurre acronym:	paptek
Credits:	3
Type and level of course:	Professional studies
Year of study, semester or study period:	3.year
Implementation:	Spring semester, 4.period
Semester:	0607
Language of tuition:	Suomi
Teacher:	Pentti Viluksela
Final assessment:	Grading scale (0-5)

Descriptions

Prerequisites

V0019 Printing Technology , V0020 Material Technology

Course contents (core content level)

Paperin raaka-aineet, paperimassat ja niiden valmistus, paperin valmistus paperikoneella, pigmenttipäällystys ja kalanterointi, paperin rakenteen ja ominaisuuksien muodostuminen ja hallinta paperin valmistusprosessissa

 paper raw materials
 pulps for paper production
 paper making in a paper machine
 pigment coating
 calendering
 formation of paper properties in a paper production process

Course contents (additional)

 Paper industry in Finland and other countries
 Paper market
 Environmental impacts in paper industry

Core content level learning outcomes (knowledge and understanding)

On completion of this unit the student will know pup and paper production processes and the most important raw materials and their use in different paper and board grades. The student will also know how to control the formation of different paper properties with raw material and process variables.

Core content level learning outcomes (skills)

On completion of this unit the student will be able to evaluate the paper quality and its properties in terms s of printability, runnability and usability in different printed products.

Teaching and learning strategies

Class room teaching: 21 h
Laboratory exercises: 21 h
Exercises: 20
Exam: 2 h
Student individual workload -
Total: -
Follow-up of the student workload analysis performed: -

Teaching methods and student workload

Assessment weighting and grading

Assessment criteria are based on a written exam and laboratory outcomes.