Materiaalitekniikka (V0020), 3 op

Basic information

Course name:	Materiaalitekniikka Material Technology
Course Winha code:	V0020
Kurre acronym:	Matek
Credits:	3
Type and level of course:	Professional studies
Year of study, semester or study period:	3.year
Implementation:	2.period
Semester:	0607
Language of tuition:	Suomi
Teacher:	Pentti Viluksela
Final assessment:	Grading scale (0-5)

Descriptions

Prerequisites

KEML0027 Chemistry and environment, basic knowledge of compulsory chemistry of senior high school, V0019 Printing Technology or corresponding knowledge

Course contents (core content level)

? General principles of paper making
? Technical properties of paper and measuring them
? Printability and runability of paper
? Paper grades (?)
? Raw materials and manufacturing process of printing inks
? Properties and drying mechanisms of printing ink
? Interaction between materials in the printing process

Course contents (additional)

? Paper economy
? Printing ink chemistry
? Measuring methods of printing inks
? Special inks
? Operation safety
? Material recycling

Core content level learning outcomes (knowledge and understanding)

On completion of this unit the student will have basic knowledge on the paper manufacturing process. He/she understands the meaning of raw materials in the printability and runability of paper, and knows the essential testing methods of these properties. He/she knows the raw materials of printing inks and their roles in the inks, too. Moreover the student knows the differencies in composition, reological properties and drying mechanisms of the printing inks in different printing methods.

Core content level learning outcomes (skills)

On completion of this unit the student will be able to make the testings needed to define printability and runability properties of papers. He/she is able to assess the reasons for the possible differences. The student is also able to choose materials acoording to the requirements of the processes

Teaching and learning strategies

Class room teaching: 21 h
Laboratory exercises: 21 h
Self study: 20 h
Exam: 2 h
Student individual workload: -
Total: -
Tuition in Finnish.

Teaching methods and student workload

Assessment weighting and grading

Learning results will be assessed by an examination of the theory part tasks as well as self studies and laboratory exercises. The group exercises will be assessed on the basis of the personal report/learning portfolio.

Related competences of the degree programme

communication, information and publishing processes and technologies