Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

The student is able to explain the phenomena and equipment used in the process transfer processes and chemical unit processes used in the process industry. The student is able to choose the method of separation based on the need and can solve the design and balance calculations related to unit processes.
The student is able to apply his / her knowledge in later subject studies and also to utilize his / her expertise in future work tasks.

Content (course unit)

Phenomena related to substance transfer processes. Material transfer technology includes unit processes and related equipment from the following unit processes: distillation, ion exchange, membrane processes, absorption, adsorption and extraction. Key equipment, reactors and dimensioning for chemical unit processes.

Assessment scale

0-5

Location and time

Contact teaching in Qilu University 20 hours
On line teaching 10 hours

Exam schedules

Moodle exam at the end of the course. Date to be confirmed later.
Retake exam date to be confirmed later.

Assessment methods and criteria

Course exam 50 %
Tasks 50 %
The assignments must be done

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Lessons and activities
Excercises and tasks at home

Learning materials

Material given in Moodle learning environment

Student workload

Participating in lectures 30 hours
Studying materials, doing the excercises and tasks outside lectures

Content scheduling

Learning Objectives:
After completing this course, students
- Master the basic characteristics and end uses of various bio products
- Master the basic principle, common technology and production process of bio products
- Understand the new manufacturing technology & future trends of bio products and related industry, so as to lay a good foundation for future work related to bio products

Preliminary plan and contents:
- Introduction to course
- Basics of the production technologies of bio products
- Production process of bio products
- Introduction to the industry related to bio products
- Quality inspection of bio products
- Production management of bio products
- Transportation, preservation and end uses of bio products

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student hasn't completed assignments and tasks and hasn't passed the course exam.

Objectives (course unit)

The student learns basic principles of biorefining processes and how especially wood based biomass can be utilized as raw material for biorefining processes.

Content (course unit)

1. Plant biomass material and potential as raw material
2. Wood: structure and potential as a bio based raw material
3. Wood based biorefining processes: mechanical and chemical pulping, chemical and thermochemical conversion
-hydrolysis and fermentation
-combustion, torrefaction, gasification, pyrolysis, liquidification
4. Special topics
a. Bioethanol production and Kraft mill
b. Bioethanol purification processes
c. Kraft mill and energy production: new process concepts

Further information (course unit)

Course material:
Papermaking science and technology. Book 20, Biorefining of forest resources
Different articles related to biomass utilization as raw material for bio based products and energy production

Location and time

Zoom

Exam schedules

Week 15 - students book appointment to the exam terrarium

Assessment methods and criteria

Grading is based on lecture tasks, home assignments, group work, preliminary assignments and an exam.
Exam is a compulsory part of the course: 55%
Online presence (10%), Home assignments (10%) and group work (25%) are also a compulsory part of the course.
Preliminary assignments for visiting lecturers and lecture tasks earn you extra points.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Online teaching according to course schedule. Lecture tasks, home assignments, group work, preliminary assignments and an exam.

Learning materials

Course material will be available in Moodle. Additional book: Papermaking science and technology. Book 20, Biorefining of forest resources. The book is available through ForestBioFacts learning environment.

Student workload

Lectures: around 28 hours
Independent work: 52 hours

Practical training and working life cooperation

Visiting lecturers from companies involved in biorefining business.

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student does not understand the principles of biorefining processes presented during the course. The student does not pass the exam.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student manages the assigned tasks under supervision. The student demonstrates weak knowledge in the exam and/or some of the course activities are missing.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student is able to combine information from different sources and make conclusions. The student demonstrates good activity and knowledge during the course. The student works responsibly as a group member.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student can combine information from different sources and make excellent conclusions of various topics. The student is very active during the lectures and the assignments are very well prepared. Student demonstrates own thinking and capabilities on drawing conclusions.
Student works responsibly and in a committed manner considering the community and deadlines. Student utilizes the possibility to learn during the lectures by visiting lecturers and demonstrates excellent knowledge in the exam.

Exam schedules

Will be announced in Moodle later

Assessment methods and criteria

The grade will account for
-50% online activity during lessons and daily assignments
-50% of final exam.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

- Online teaching, theory lessons
- Assignments and short exams taken in the Moodle
- Final exam

Learning materials

Lecture material

Student workload

Contact lessons and exam 27 h
Independent work

Completion alternatives

none

Practical training and working life cooperation

none

International connections

International study group

Further information

Moodle news is used as an information channel of the course

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The total student performance, including online activity during lessons, assignments and final exam has not reached the level of acceptance. The total score of the course is less than 50%.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The total student performance, including online activity during lessons, assignments and final exam is at a satisfactory level. The total score of the course is between 50% to 70%.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The total student performance, including online activity during lessons, assignments and final exam is at a good level. The total score of the course is between 70% to 90%.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The total student performance, including online activity during lessons, assignments and final exam is at an excellent level. The total score of the course is over 90%.

Objectives (course unit)

The student knows the structures and significance of the Finnish forest and chemical industry for the national economy and the most important companies in the fields. The student knows the main products of the forest industry and the chemical industry, their manufacturing processes and the main features of their unit processes. The student knows the importance and potential of the circular economy as part of the activities of the companies in the field.

Content (course unit)

Forestry and chemicals industry in Finland
Forestry and chemical companies
Products from the forest and chemical industry
Circular economy and sustainable development
Processes for the manufacture of forest and chemical products and their unit processes

Further information (course unit)

This is part of the TalentTendas study module and cannot be done separately from it.

Assessment scale

0-5

Assessment scale

0-5

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

Student will understand from the process industry point of view
- Energy resources and power resources
-Unit processes of power production
- Use of energy and energy markets
- Principles of calculations (use of energy and energy production)
- Student will have skills to work in power production.

Content (course unit)

- Energy and energy resources,
- Fossil fuels and renewable energy resources
- Power production (Heat, Steam and Electricity)
- Small scale and industrial scale power production
- Energy network and use of energy,
- Energy efficiency and energy recovery
- Energy balance calculation
- Environmental impacts
- Bioeconomy

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

This course is conducted in Finnsih

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

This course is conducted in Finnish.

Content (course unit)

This course is conducted in Finnish.

Assessment scale

0-5

Assessment scale

0-5

Location and time

According to the schedule.

Exam schedules

Last lecture scheduled is an online open-book exam.

Assessment methods and criteria

The final grade is formed as follows:11% attendance and active participationto the lecture, 8% pretasks and preparation for the next lecture, 56 % weakly home tasks and 25% final exam.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

- Online lectures, group discussions
- Weekly pretasks and assignments, short exams taken in the Moodle
- Quizzes
- Final exam

Learning materials

Georgios M. Kontogeorgis & Sören Liil: Introduction to Applied Colloid and Surface Chemistry, Wiley 2016
Material posted in Moodle
K. S. Birdi: Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Taylor & Francis, 2010
Other Chemistry, Physics and Colloid and Surface Chemistry textbooks in Chinese.

Student workload

Online lectures and exercises 35 h + self study and exam.

Content scheduling

The course will cover the following aspects: The colloidal domain, Intermolecular and Interparticle forces, Surface and interfacial tensions, Stability of the colloids, Fundamental equations in colloidal and interface chemistry, Surfactants, Adsorption,Emulsions, Foams, Hydrogels.

Completion alternatives

None

Practical training and working life cooperation

None

International connections

International group.

Further information

The information and communication chanel for the course is Moodle news. Teacher can be contacted whenever it is needed by email.

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student did not participate the exam or student participate the exam but the achieved competence is insufficient.Student did not participate in the lectures and did not complete the required amount of tasks and/or exam perforance is poor. Total points acquired are less then 50% of the maximum points.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student participated the exam and exam performance is at an approved level. Student participated the lectures and completed the tasks. Total points acquired are between 50-70% of the maximum points.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student participated the exam and exam performance is at a good level. Student participated actively the lectures and completed the tasks. Total points acquired are between 70-90% of the maximum points.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student participated the exam and exam performance is at an excellent level. Student participated actively the lectures and completed the tasks. Total points acquired are >90% of the maximum points.

Objectives (course unit)

The student knows the common theories of business to business marketing (B2B Marketing) and the special characteristic of B2B marketing in forest and chemical industry. The student knows the marketing-mix 4P’s model and can apply this in capital goods marketing. The student knows the market intelligence and the role of that in marketing planning. The student knows the Business Model Canvas and can use it.

Content (course unit)

Marketing know-how
Targets of customer relationship marketing
Marketing Planning
Marketing-mix: Product, Price, Place, Promotion
Customer management
Customer value
Application of Business Model Canvas
Market intelligence in the capital good business sector
Export trade documents

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Knowing: recognizes the main theory of B2B marketing and understand the principle of customer management.
Doing: manages the assigned tasks under supervision/assisted and can find the basic market intelligence.
Being: can give and receive feedback, can work in a group, takes responsibility for his/her own work.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Knowing: explains different marketing concept and applies different marketing theories and practices on the tasks. Compares different marketing solutions.
Doing: applies substance matter learnt in previous studies, works process way on the tasks, limits tasks/problems to have an appropriate scope, solves problems. Uses in different ways market intelligence found.
Being: can give and receive feedback actively and constructively, can cooperate responsibly and is ready to develop his/her interaction skills. diverseakes responsibility and commits to the group activities in addition to his/her own work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Knowing: Analyses different marketing theories and arguments well solutions of tasks.
Doing: can search for diverse solution alternatives, justify his/her choices in learning discussions and on the tasks. Can combine solution alternatives or can created new ones creatively.
Being: can cooperate responsibly, flexibly and constructively, develops his/her own and the group's interaction, works responsibly and in a committed manner considering the community and field requirements and needs.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The course provides theoretical overview and tools to successfully run a business driven consultation project. It provides insights of product and services development process and the positioning of innovation into right marketplace. Also, creating a reasonable business model and basics of ensuring the intellectual property rights (IPR’s) are discussed.

After completing the course, students will be able to:
Use different innovation methods in practice
Evaluate the business feasibility of innovations, products and services
Understand the product and service design process phases
Identify the critical phases of product and service design projects

Content (course unit)

How to foster innovations?
How to develop products and services from innovations?
What are intellectual property rights and how to ensure them?
How to evaluate project business feasibility?

Location and time

Intensive weeks 27.5. - 4.6.2024 in Qilu + pretask + report

Exam schedules

tests are run during the course; retakes according to the university policies

Assessment methods and criteria

to be announced on the Moodle learning platform

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

online sessions, onsite workshops (flipped classroom), literature, presentations, different kind of learning tasks and tests, report

Learning materials

To be announced on Moodle or during the sessions

Student workload

This course is 3 ECTS credits which equals 81 hours of students' work:
28 contact hours during the 2 intensive weeks; 7 x 3,5 hours
53 independent work (pretask + report)

Content scheduling

1: what is an innovation; inspiring examples
2: innovation management
3: innovation strategy
4: innovative organization & development of innovative culture
5: innovation process

Completion alternatives

not available

Objectives (course unit)

Student is able to
- apply the concepts of limit and derivative when solving practical problems
- interpret derivative as rate of change
- determine the derivative using graphical, numerical and symbolical methods
- construct error estimates using the differential method

Content (course unit)

Limit, Derivative, Partial Derivative, Graphical Differentiation, Numerical Differentiation, Symbolic Differentiation, Applications of Derivative, Error Estimation with Differential.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Orientation for Engineering Mathematics and Functions and Matrices or similar skills

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Student understands the basic concept of derivative and is able to solve simple applications that are similar to the model problems solved during the course. Student also knows how to interpret derivative in graphs and how to compute it numerically. Justification of solutions and using mathematical concepts may still be somewhat vague. Student takes care of his/her own studies and can cope with exercises with some help from the group.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

In addition, student is able to apply derivative to basic technical problems, for example to optimization. Student is also able to explain the methods of her/his solutions. Mathematical notations and concepts are mainly used correctly. Student is able to solve the given exercises independently and also helps other students in the group.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition, student has an overall understanding of course topics. He/she can solve more demanding engineering problems and has the ability to present and justify the chosen methods of solution. Mathematical notations and concepts are used precisely. Student is motivated and committed to help the group to manage the course.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

Student is able to
- apply the concepts of limit and derivative when solving practical problems
- interpret derivative as rate of change
- determine the derivative using graphical, numerical and symbolical methods
- construct error estimates using the differential method

Content (course unit)

Limit, Derivative, Partial Derivative, Graphical Differentiation, Numerical Differentiation, Symbolic Differentiation, Applications of Derivative, Error Estimation with Differential.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Orientation for Engineering Mathematics and Functions and Matrices or similar skills

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Student understands the basic concept of derivative and is able to solve simple applications that are similar to the model problems solved during the course. Student also knows how to interpret derivative in graphs and how to compute it numerically. Justification of solutions and using mathematical concepts may still be somewhat vague. Student takes care of his/her own studies and can cope with exercises with some help from the group.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

In addition, student is able to apply derivative to basic technical problems, for example to optimization. Student is also able to explain the methods of her/his solutions. Mathematical notations and concepts are mainly used correctly. Student is able to solve the given exercises independently and also helps other students in the group.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition, student has an overall understanding of course topics. He/she can solve more demanding engineering problems and has the ability to present and justify the chosen methods of solution. Mathematical notations and concepts are used precisely. Student is motivated and committed to help the group to manage the course.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

Students
- can and dare speak and write English better
- can and dare perform better in English
- increase their vocabulary
- know the most important grammar structures

Content (course unit)

• telling about oneself
• travel
• small talk
• discussion and presentation exercises
• basic vocabulary of the field of study
• reviewing basic grammar

Prerequisites (course unit)

Upper secondary school English

Further information (course unit)

Sufficient skills in Finnish
Mandatory participation on 80% of the classes

Alternative forms of completion: approved skills test or corresponding studies at another university of applied sciences

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Student
- knows how to give a simple and comprehensible presentation using ready-made material and tips - copes with simple conversational situations
- understand the main points of normal-paced speech, when the message is repeated if necessary
- pronounces intelligibly most of the time
- writes quite intelligibly
- uses simple basic grammar structures in an understandable way
- uses the basic vocabulary of the field of study so that the basic message is conveyed
- finds the information the student is looking for in texts that deal with familiar topics

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Student
- can give a clear presentation using helpers
- talks quite fluently
- understand people speaking with different accents when the topic of conversation is familiar
- pronounces quite naturally and clearly
- writes fairly fluently and clearly
- uses grammatical structures mostly correctly and corrects mistakes in language use if they have led to misunderstandings
- understands and uses the vocabulary quite precisely
- understands the main points and most details of the text read

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student
- knows how to prepare and deliver a convincing, structured presentation
- talks fluently
- understands relatively easily even people who speak with different accents
- pronounces naturally and clearly
- writes fluently and appropriately
- uses versatile grammar structures and manages them almost flawlessly
- understands and uses vocabulary skillfully and accurately
- understands both the main points and details of even a demanding text

Location and time

Schedule on Pakki.

Exam schedules

Final exam on the 12th of December.

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation is based on the completion the required assignments during the course. Assignments include e.g. a presentation and a creative essay.

Failing to attend enough classes may affect your grade.

All required assignments must be submitted before sitting the final exam.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Contact teaching on-campus according to the schedule on Pakki.
Independent work
Pair and group work
Presentations
Reading, writing, speaking, interacting

Learning materials

All material can be found on Moodle.

Student workload

14 x 1,3 hours = 21 hours of contact teaching
Independent work at home

Content scheduling

1st period: telling about yourself, small talk, travel, grammar
2nd period: presentation practice, field of study, grammar

Completion alternatives

None.

Practical training and working life cooperation

None.

International connections

None.

Further information

You need sufficient skills in Finnish in order to attend this course.
Mandatory participation on 80% of the classes.

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student fails to meet the criteria for the grade 1.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student
- knows how to give a simple and comprehensible presentation using ready-made material and tips
- copes with simple conversational situations
- understand the main points of normal-paced speech, when the message is repeated if necessary
- pronounces intelligibly most of the time
- writes quite intelligibly
- uses simple basic grammar structures in an understandable way
- uses the basic vocabulary of the field of study so that the basic message is conveyed
- finds the information the student is looking for in texts that deal with familiar topics

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student
- can give a clear presentation using helpers
- talks quite fluently
- understand people speaking with different accents when the topic of conversation is familiar
- pronounces quite naturally and clearly
- writes fairly fluently and clearly
- uses grammatical structures mostly correctly and corrects mistakes in language use if they have led to misunderstandings
- understands and uses the vocabulary quite precisely
- understands the main points and most details of the text read

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student
- knows how to prepare and deliver a convincing, structured presentation
- talks fluently
- understands relatively easily even people who speak with different accents
- pronounces naturally and clearly
- writes fluently and appropriately
- uses versatile grammar structures and manages them almost flawlessly
- understands and uses vocabulary skillfully and accurately
- understands both the main points and details of even a demanding text

Objectives (course unit)

The student can basics in inorganic chemistry and can solve tasks concerning different reactions.

Content (course unit)

Concepts: atomic and periodic system, quantity and concentration of solutions, stoichiometry, bonds and compounds. Chemical reaction: various reactions, reaction equation, equilibrium, ion input and solubility. Acids, bases and pH. Thermochemistry and electrochemistry.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student can basics in inorganic chemistry and can solve tasks concerning different reactions.

Content (course unit)

Concepts: atomic and periodic system, quantity and concentration of solutions, stoichiometry, bonds and compounds. Chemical reaction: various reactions, reaction equation, equilibrium, ion input and solubility. Acids, bases and pH. Thermochemistry and electrochemistry.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student is able to work safely in the laboratory and to use the correct measuring instruments and laboratory equipment. The student is able to make qualitative and quantitative as well as basic electrochemistry. The student is able to interpret and report the results of his / her work using information sources in the field of chemistry.

Content (course unit)

Turvallisen työskentelyn perusteet, liuosten laimennus ja valmistaminen, ionireaktioita, gravimetrisia, titrimetrisiä ja sähkökemiallisia töitä

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student is able to work safely in the laboratory and to use the correct measuring instruments and laboratory equipment. The student is able to make qualitative and quantitative as well as basic electrochemistry. The student is able to interpret and report the results of his / her work using information sources in the field of chemistry.

Content (course unit)

Turvallisen työskentelyn perusteet, liuosten laimennus ja valmistaminen, ionireaktioita, gravimetrisia, titrimetrisiä ja sähkökemiallisia töitä

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

Student is able to:
- understand the concept of a function and recognizes the characteristic properties of different basic functions
- solve equations involving basic functions and apply them in practical problems
- recognize graphs of basic functions
- perform basic calculations with matrices and apply them in practical problems

Content (course unit)

Basic Functions and Terminology (Polynomial, Rational, Power, Exponential, Logarithmic and Trigonometric Functions), Graphs of Basic Functions, Equations, Matrix Operations, Group of Linear Equations.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Orientation for engineering mathematics or similar skills.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Student understands the basic concepts of functions and matrices and recognizes typical graphs of elementary functions. Student is able to solve simple equations involving exponential, logarithmic or trigonometric functions. Justification of solutions and the usage of mathematical concepts may still be somewhat vague. Student takes care of his/her own studies and can cope with exercises with some help from the group.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

In addition, student is able to solve equations involving basic functions and knows how to perform calculations with matrices. Student is also able to explain the methods of her/his solutions. Mathematical notations and concepts are mainly used correctly. Student is able to solve the given exercises independently and also helps other students in the group.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition, student has an overall understanding of using course topics to solve various applications and the ability to present and justify the chosen methods of solution. Mathematical notations and concepts are used precisely. Student is motivated and also committed to help the group to manage the course.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

Student is able to:
- understand the concept of a function and recognizes the characteristic properties of different basic functions
- solve equations involving basic functions and apply them in practical problems
- recognize graphs of basic functions
- perform basic calculations with matrices and apply them in practical problems

Content (course unit)

Basic Functions and Terminology (Polynomial, Rational, Power, Exponential, Logarithmic and Trigonometric Functions), Graphs of Basic Functions, Equations, Matrix Operations, Group of Linear Equations.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Orientation for engineering mathematics or similar skills.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Student understands the basic concepts of functions and matrices and recognizes typical graphs of elementary functions. Student is able to solve simple equations involving exponential, logarithmic or trigonometric functions. Justification of solutions and the usage of mathematical concepts may still be somewhat vague. Student takes care of his/her own studies and can cope with exercises with some help from the group.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

In addition, student is able to solve equations involving basic functions and knows how to perform calculations with matrices. Student is also able to explain the methods of her/his solutions. Mathematical notations and concepts are mainly used correctly. Student is able to solve the given exercises independently and also helps other students in the group.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition, student has an overall understanding of using course topics to solve various applications and the ability to present and justify the chosen methods of solution. Mathematical notations and concepts are used precisely. Student is motivated and also committed to help the group to manage the course.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

Students are able to
- make controlled measurements
- make plans of measurements
- evaluate reliability of measurements
- evaluate importance of measurements

Content (course unit)

Measurements of students own technical area
Reporting of laboratory works made
Project learning applications

Prerequisites (course unit)

Basics of Measuring and Reporting

Further information (course unit)

Alternative ways for project learning implementations

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Student has accomplished all required learning tasks. Student is able to plan and carry out measurements in physics and his/her engineering field. Reports may contain small errors or are slightly inadequate.The reports don't fully follow reporting guidelines.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Student is able to plan and carry out measurements in physics and his/her engineering field. Student is able to report the results according to the guidelines and so that all important aspects are included. Report forms a coherent entity.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student is able to plan and carry out measurements independently in physics and his/her engineering field.Student is able to report the results well and clearly following the reporting guidelines. Reports form a coherent and comprehensive entity that covers all relevant aspects and topics.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Fail: Not all required assignments are fulfilled or student has been absent.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

Students are able to
- make controlled measurements
- make plans of measurements
- evaluate reliability of measurements
- evaluate importance of measurements

Content (course unit)

Measurements of students own technical area
Reporting of laboratory works made
Project learning applications

Prerequisites (course unit)

Basics of Measuring and Reporting

Further information (course unit)

Alternative ways for project learning implementations

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Student has accomplished all required learning tasks. Student is able to plan and carry out measurements in physics and his/her engineering field. Reports may contain small errors or are slightly inadequate.The reports don't fully follow reporting guidelines.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Student is able to plan and carry out measurements in physics and his/her engineering field. Student is able to report the results according to the guidelines and so that all important aspects are included. Report forms a coherent entity.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student is able to plan and carry out measurements independently in physics and his/her engineering field.Student is able to report the results well and clearly following the reporting guidelines. Reports form a coherent and comprehensive entity that covers all relevant aspects and topics.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Fail: Not all required assignments are fulfilled or student has been absent.

Assessment scale

0-5

Exam schedules

Will be agreed separately

Assessment methods and criteria

The grade will account for 50% of daily work including attendance, assignments, short exams and 50% of final exam.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

- Online teaching, Theory lessons
- Assignments and short exams taken in the Moodle
- Final exam

Learning materials

Lecture material

Student workload

Lecture hours 33 h, including exercises
Independent work

Content scheduling

Biochemistry (water, carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids & protein, nucleotides),
Cell Biology (cellular organelle, cell proliferation, signalling, metabolism, apoptosis, genetics),
Human Physiology (organs, respiratory system, circulatory sys., digestion sys., excretory sys., immune sys., nerv sys. ),
Microbiology (bacteria, fungi, virus, regulation of microbes, microbes cultivation, classification)

Completion alternatives

none

Practical training and working life cooperation

none

International connections

International study group

Further information

Moodle news is used as an information channel of the course.

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student has not participated in the daily work at the class and has not completed the required
amount of homework and his or her exam performance has been rejected. In other words, the
student has not reached the level of acceptance and his total points are less than 50% of the
maximum points of the course.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student has participated in class work and has done homework. His/her exam performance is at
an approved level (about 50-60% of the maximum score on the exam). The total score of the course
exceeds 50%, but is not more than 70%

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student has actively participated in the work in the lesson and has done homework. His/her
exam performance is at a good level (about 70-80% of the maximum score on the exam). The total
score for the course exceeds 70%, but is less than 90%.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student's participation in the daily work in the lesson is active and the homework has always
been done. His exam performance is at an excellent level (about 90% of the maximum score on the
exam), and the total score on the course exceeds 90%

Objectives (course unit)

Student is able to:
- understand basic terminology of geometry
- calculate areas and volumes of two- and three-dimensional objects
- apply vectors to technical problems
- perform calculations with complex numbers

Content (course unit)

Terminology of Geometry, Solving a Scalene Triangle, Areas and Volumes, Center of Mass of a Plane Region, Similarity, Scale, Vectors and Applications, Complex Numbers.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Orientation for engineering mathematics or similar skills.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Student understands the basic concepts of geometry and vector calculations and is able to solve simple applications that are similar to the problems solved during the course. Student is familiar to different forms of complex numbers and is able to perform calculations with them. Justification of solutions and the usage of mathematical concepts may still be somewhat vague. Student takes care of his/her own studies and can cope with exercises with some help from the group.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

In addition, student is able to solve basic geometrical problems and knows how to apply vectors to technical problems. Student can also explain the methods of her/his solutions. Mathematical notations and concepts are mainly used correctly. Student is able to solve the given exercises independently and also helps other students in the group.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition, student has an overall understanding of course topics. He/she can solve more demanding engineering problems and has the ability to present and justify the chosen methods of solution. Mathematical notations and concepts are used precisely. Student is motivated and committed to help the group to manage the course.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

Student is able to:
- understand basic terminology of geometry
- calculate areas and volumes of two- and three-dimensional objects
- apply vectors to technical problems
- perform calculations with complex numbers

Content (course unit)

Terminology of Geometry, Solving a Scalene Triangle, Areas and Volumes, Center of Mass of a Plane Region, Similarity, Scale, Vectors and Applications, Complex Numbers.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Orientation for engineering mathematics or similar skills.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Student understands the basic concepts of geometry and vector calculations and is able to solve simple applications that are similar to the problems solved during the course. Student is familiar to different forms of complex numbers and is able to perform calculations with them. Justification of solutions and the usage of mathematical concepts may still be somewhat vague. Student takes care of his/her own studies and can cope with exercises with some help from the group.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

In addition, student is able to solve basic geometrical problems and knows how to apply vectors to technical problems. Student can also explain the methods of her/his solutions. Mathematical notations and concepts are mainly used correctly. Student is able to solve the given exercises independently and also helps other students in the group.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition, student has an overall understanding of course topics. He/she can solve more demanding engineering problems and has the ability to present and justify the chosen methods of solution. Mathematical notations and concepts are used precisely. Student is motivated and committed to help the group to manage the course.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

Basic Professional Training:
Practical training is a part of the studies, which combines theory with practice. Practical training is actual, guided practices in the working life. The aim of the practical training is to offer a structured familiarisation to practical job tasks in the field of textile engineering and give the students the ability to apply their skills and knowledges in practice. Another aim is to combine theory with practice and give the students a realistic view on the demands and practices of the field.

The students must enrol for a training period in Winha before their practical training begins. If the practical training consists of several training periods, the previous training period must be completed before carrying out the next one.

Content (course unit)

The more detailed content demands for practical training are defined in the degree programme training instructions.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

Basic Professional Training:
Practical training is a part of the studies, which combines theory with practice. Practical training is actual, guided practices in the working life. The aim of the practical training is to offer a structured familiarisation to practical job tasks in the field of textile engineering and give the students the ability to apply their skills and knowledges in practice. Another aim is to combine theory with practice and give the students a realistic view on the demands and practices of the field.

The students must enrol for a training period in Winha before their practical training begins. If the practical training consists of several training periods, the previous training period must be completed before carrying out the next one.

Content (course unit)

The more detailed content demands for practical training are defined in the degree programme training instructions.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

Developing professional training:
Practical training is a part of the studies, which combines theory with practice. Practical training is actual, guided practices in the working life. The aim of the practical training is to offer a structured familiarisation to practical job tasks in the field of textile engineering and give the students the ability to apply their skills and knowledges in practice. Another aim is to combine theory with practice and give the students a realistic view on the demands and practices of the field.

The students must enrol for a training period in Winha before their practical training begins. If the practical training consists of several training periods, the previous training period must be completed before carrying out the next one.

Content (course unit)

The more detailed content demands for practical training are defined in the degree programme training instructions.

Assessment methods and criteria

The practical training is passed when the student 1) before the practical training does the assignments and 2) during the practical training returns the learning assignments and 3) after the practical training returns the required documents.

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Practical training and working life cooperation

Practical training positions come mainly from the working life.

Objectives (course unit)

Developing professional training:
Practical training is a part of the studies, which combines theory with practice. Practical training is actual, guided practices in the working life. The aim of the practical training is to offer a structured familiarisation to practical job tasks in the field of textile engineering and give the students the ability to apply their skills and knowledges in practice. Another aim is to combine theory with practice and give the students a realistic view on the demands and practices of the field.

The students must enrol for a training period in Winha before their practical training begins. If the practical training consists of several training periods, the previous training period must be completed before carrying out the next one.

Content (course unit)

The more detailed content demands for practical training are defined in the degree programme training instructions.

Assessment methods and criteria

The practical training is passed when the student 1) before the practical training does the assignments and 2) during the practical training returns the learning assignments and 3) after the practical training returns the required documents.

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Practical training and working life cooperation

Practical training positions come mainly from the working life.

Objectives (course unit)

Advanced professional training:
Practical training supports the students’ growth as paper engineers. They learn to apply in practice the skills learned in professional studies and to evaluate their own skills. Another aim is to facilitate the students’ final thesis work and employment after graduation.
The aim of the practical training is to offer a structured familiarisation to practical job tasks in the field of chemistry and give the students the ability to apply their skills and knowledges in practice. Another aim is to combine theory with practice and give the students a realistic view on the demands and practices of the field.

Content (course unit)

The more detailed content demands for practical training are defined in the degree programme training instructions.

Assessment methods and criteria

The practical training is passed when the student 1) before the practical training does the assignments and 2) during the practical training returns the learning assignments and 3) after the practical training returns the required documents as well as takes part and presents the practical training work in a seminar.

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Assessment criteria - pass/fail (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The practical training is passed when the student 1) before the practical training does the assignments and 2) during the practical training returns the learning assignments and 3) after the practical training returns the required documents as well as takes part and presents the practical training work in a seminar.

Objectives (course unit)

Advanced professional training:
Practical training supports the students’ growth as paper engineers. They learn to apply in practice the skills learned in professional studies and to evaluate their own skills. Another aim is to facilitate the students’ final thesis work and employment after graduation.
The aim of the practical training is to offer a structured familiarisation to practical job tasks in the field of chemistry and give the students the ability to apply their skills and knowledges in practice. Another aim is to combine theory with practice and give the students a realistic view on the demands and practices of the field.

Content (course unit)

The more detailed content demands for practical training are defined in the degree programme training instructions.

Assessment methods and criteria

The practical training is passed when the student 1) before the practical training does the assignments and 2) during the practical training returns the learning assignments and 3) after the practical training returns the required documents as well as takes part and presents the practical training work in a seminar.

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Assessment criteria - pass/fail (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The practical training is passed when the student 1) before the practical training does the assignments and 2) during the practical training returns the learning assignments and 3) after the practical training returns the required documents as well as takes part and presents the practical training work in a seminar.

Assessment scale

0-5

Assessment scale

0-5

Assessment scale

0-5

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

Students are able to plan their careers and apply for internships in the field. Students recognize their own strengths and their role in teamwork. The student recognizes the competitive factors of companies in different industries. The student knows the innovation process and is able to create a product solution for the market. The student is able to plan and implement a project and knows the contents of occupational safety. The student is able to speak business and oral communication in Finnish and English.

Content (course unit)

Company operations and markets
Business development and innovation
Utilizing the circular economy for business development
The concept of industrial enterprise and its quality and operating systems
Organization and implementation of occupational safety in the forest and chemical industries
Corporate security

Further information (course unit)

This is part of the TalenttiTehdas study module and cannot be separated from it.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

Student is able to
- understand basic terminology of integral calculus
- determine integral graphically, numerically and symbolically
- calculate areas using definite integral
- solve basic differential equations and use differential equations for modeling physical phenomena

Content (course unit)

Integral Function, Definite Integral, Graphical Integration, Numerical Integration, Symbolic Integration, Calculation of Areas and Volumes with Integral, Differential Equations and Applications.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Orientation for Engineering Mathematics, Functions and Matrices and Differential Calculus or similar skills

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Student understands the basic concepts of integration and is able to solve simple applications that are similar to the model problems solved during the course. Student is also familiar to solution methods of simple differential equations. Justification of solutions and using mathematical concepts may still be somewhat vague. Student takes care of his/her own studies and can cope with exercises with some help from the group.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

In addition, student understands how to apply definite integrals to solve technical problems. Student is also able to explain the methods of her/his solutions. Mathematical notations and concepts are mainly used correctly. Student is able to solve the given exercises independently and also helps other students in the group.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition, student has an overall understanding of course topics. He/she can solve more demanding engineering problems and has the ability to present and justify the chosen methods of solution. Mathematical notations and concepts are used precisely. Student is motivated and committed to help the group to manage the course.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

Student is able to
- understand basic terminology of integral calculus
- determine integral graphically, numerically and symbolically
- calculate areas using definite integral
- solve basic differential equations and use differential equations for modeling physical phenomena

Content (course unit)

Integral Function, Definite Integral, Graphical Integration, Numerical Integration, Symbolic Integration, Calculation of Areas and Volumes with Integral, Differential Equations and Applications.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Orientation for Engineering Mathematics, Functions and Matrices and Differential Calculus or similar skills

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Student understands the basic concepts of integration and is able to solve simple applications that are similar to the model problems solved during the course. Student is also familiar to solution methods of simple differential equations. Justification of solutions and using mathematical concepts may still be somewhat vague. Student takes care of his/her own studies and can cope with exercises with some help from the group.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

In addition, student understands how to apply definite integrals to solve technical problems. Student is also able to explain the methods of her/his solutions. Mathematical notations and concepts are mainly used correctly. Student is able to solve the given exercises independently and also helps other students in the group.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition, student has an overall understanding of course topics. He/she can solve more demanding engineering problems and has the ability to present and justify the chosen methods of solution. Mathematical notations and concepts are used precisely. Student is motivated and committed to help the group to manage the course.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

To develop communication skills needed in international working life and undersatnding cultural differences

Content (course unit)

Business Communication situations Different situations
• Job interview
• Receiving or being a visitor
Written communication
Different models
• Emails
• Reports
• Requests of something (recommendation letter)
Oral communication
Making a presentation
• course task
• project
• company
Negotiation simulation
Different conversation situations
• student group
• as a trainee
• in working life

Assessment scale

0-5

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student knows how to plan and implement a printed product. The students can produce ”Paperi-insinööri”-publication as their project work. The work includes planning, cost and quality control and providing the content of the publication.

The students get a view about forest industry of a chosen country or continent.
Content

The students organize the production of the publication as a whole. Cost structure of the printed product and call for offers as well as getting advertisements and articles. The publication is produced as a team and project work. Partial performance 1,5 ects.

An Excursion to forest industry or forest cluster companies in the chosen country or continent.
Participation on the excursion requires project work for the publication.

Content (course unit)

- project organisation
-project plan
- planning the publication lay out and producing
-selling tasks
- planning an professional excursion
- minimun 5 professional visit during 2 weeks excursion
- minimum 3 professional visits during one week excursion
-final report

Prerequisites (course unit)

- bio-product spezialisation students with minimum 26 ects professional studies
- the student has at least 160 ects when entering this course

Further information (course unit)

- the students can paricipate in the excursion only when participating in the work of the publication
The student may participate only in the publication work and earn 2 ects
- this project is not available for international students

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student is able to describe the phenomena included in the mechanical unit processes used in the process industry and explain the structure and applications of the equipment used in the processes. The student is able to solve dimensioning and balance calculations related to unit processes.
The student is able to apply his / her knowledge in later subject studies and also to utilize his / her skills in his / her future work tasks.

Content (course unit)

Separation of solids from gas, liquid and solid mixture and associated equipment. Processes for solids processing, such as reducing grain size and increasing grain size, and equipment for these processes. Mixing, storage and transportation with equipment.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student is able to
-use physical quantities and units
-apply the basic laws of mechanics to the related problems
-interpret a problem to physical quantities and relations between them and solve different quantities from equations
-justify the chosen solution and method from technical and physical point of view
-produce and understand graphical presentations

Content (course unit)

SI-system, unit calculation, motion with constant and changing velocity, force and Newton's laws, work, energy and power, energy principles in mechanics.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Student is able to use quantities and units and solve simple problems in mechanics.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Student is able to use quantities and units and solve such problems in mechanics, which resemble problems given as examples during the course. Student is able to use the basic laws in mechanics to new problems and explain the reasoning.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student is able to use quantities and units. Student has a comprehensive understanding of the basic laws in mechanics and fluent skill to analyze and solve even complicated problems and justify the solution.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Fail:
Student doesn't demonstrate the skills and knowledge to use quantities and units.Student is incapable to analyze mechanical phenomena and can't solve simple problems which resemble problems given as examples during the course.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

Student is able to
- make a measurement task under supervision
- make a data sheet under supervision
- calculate the results of the measurement task
- make a graph representing the results
- make an appropriate error analysis
- draw up a report in accordance with standards

Content (course unit)

Measurements in students own field of technology.
Calculations of the results including linear regression. Drawing up reports about the measuring tasks.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Student has completed all required learning tasks. Reports have small errors or are incomplete in some way. Reports don't fully follow the given reporting guidelines.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The errors in reports are sparse. Student is able to supplement text with images, tables and equations. Student is able to present the final result correctly with calculated uncertainty. The text is mostly faultless. The reports follow the given reporting guidelines.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The reports follow the given reporting guidelines and student show deeper understanding in the reports. Student can reflect the quality of the measurements and final results. Student is able to relate the topics of the laboratory measurements to his/her own engineering field.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Fail: Not all required assignments are fulfilled or student has been absent.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

Student is able to
- make a measurement task under supervision
- make a data sheet under supervision
- calculate the results of the measurement task
- make a graph representing the results
- make an appropriate error analysis
- draw up a report in accordance with standards

Content (course unit)

Measurements in students own field of technology.
Calculations of the results including linear regression. Drawing up reports about the measuring tasks.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Student has completed all required learning tasks. Reports have small errors or are incomplete in some way. Reports don't fully follow the given reporting guidelines.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The errors in reports are sparse. Student is able to supplement text with images, tables and equations. Student is able to present the final result correctly with calculated uncertainty. The text is mostly faultless. The reports follow the given reporting guidelines.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The reports follow the given reporting guidelines and student show deeper understanding in the reports. Student can reflect the quality of the measurements and final results. Student is able to relate the topics of the laboratory measurements to his/her own engineering field.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Fail: Not all required assignments are fulfilled or student has been absent.

Assessment scale

0-5

Location and time

In Qilu 20 h
Online 10 h

Exam schedules

The course exam in Moodle xx.xx. 2023
Retake exam 1 in Moodle xx.xx.2023

Assessment methods and criteria

Course exam 50 %
Tasks 30 %
The independent learning assignments must be completed

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Lectures, activities and tasks, as well as independent work

Learning materials

The material given in Moodle and material the students produce themselves.

Student workload

Lessons 30 h
Activities and tasks at home

Content scheduling

Preliminary plan:
Introduction if the course
introduction of the instrumental analysis
Principles of chromatography
GC
HPLC
Principles of spectrometry
UV-Vis
FAAS
ICP
FTIR
MS
(NMR)
(Electrochemical analysis)
Exam

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student hasn't completed assignments and tasks and hasn't passed the course exam.

Location and time

Onsite lectures at Qilu and online lectures.

Assessment methods and criteria

Classroom tasks, group and individual tasks, assignments and exam contribute to the final grade.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Contact and online teaching, self learning, activating group work, exercises, final exam.

Content scheduling

Introduction to separation science. Principles and applications of distillation, crystallization, extraction, and chromatography.

Completion alternatives

No.

Location and time

Lessons are given according to the curriculum on Tuesdays and Fridays. Some lessons will be video only and the students are expected to watch the videos in their own time.

Exam schedules

- The exam dates will be announced during the course.
- Note that you can try a failed final exam again one time (grade 0)
- Note that you can try to get a better grade only once by taking the final exam again.
- This is allowed, if you have already gotten a grade 1 to 4.

Assessment methods and criteria

Grading will be based on the following (preliminary) point system:

FINAL EXAM

points / 30 15 18 21 24 27

grade 1 2 3 4 5

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

The course will be given in English via Zoom. The course consists of lessons, voluntary exercises and a final exam.

- You can earn 1 - 3 extra points for doing the exercises (points are added to a passed course (grade 1 or higher)).
- Exercise sets will be published at the bottom of the Moodle page (they mostly follow the book).

Learning materials

This course will follow the following book closely: Natural Products Chemistry, 1st edition or later (Raymond Cooper & George Nicola)
It is not necessary to buy the book. Lecture material will be published in Moodle and is sufficient.

Content scheduling

The course is divided into four topics (according to the book):
- Basics
- Selected classes of natural products
- Natural product contributions to human health
- Nature's pleasures and dangers

Completion alternatives

- To pass the course the student will have to do one final exam.
- Final exam has six or seven assignments and you can choose five at maximum.
- The student must get at least half of the points of the final exam to pass the course (15/30 points).

Further information

The course starts online on Tuesday, March 19th.
- Zoom link: https://tuni.zoom.us/s/7195092696
- Passcode (if needed): 966698
- Moodle page for the course will open on Monday, March 18th, at the latest.

Objectives (course unit)

The goal of the bachelor's thesis is to develop and show the students’ ability to apply their knowledge and skills in the practical expert tasks relating to their professional studies. During the bachelor's thesis process the students prove themselves to be capable of working independently, of applying what they have learned and of learning new things independently.
Content

The bachelor's thesis may be a designing task, development task, clarification task or a research task. The chosen topic is typically related to the students’ professional studies.

Typically the bachelor's thesis consists of the actual work, a written report and an oral presentation of the work, the engineering work seminar.

In order to receive the polytechnic degree, the students must write a maturity test about their chosen field of final thesis. The maturity test shows familiarity with the field and the skills in Finnish or Swedish. The students will also present the work in a seminar.

Content (course unit)

Regarding the bachelor's thesis process, the 3th and 4th year students will be informed about the seminars, language teaching etc. separately. Educational methods: self study/distance learning, diary (learning diary, project diary, work diary), coursework, summary report/essay, collective learning and seminar.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Basic studies and professional studies linked to the bachelor's thesis subjects.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

TAMK's joint assessment criteria for the thesis are followed.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student knows
- plan your studies on the basis of professional identity and choose the most suitable study path for you
- Develop an open personalized learning plan in line with your own competence goals
- use the basic software necessary for the studies and the services of the TAMK information network
- independently seek information from the web on related literature and electronic materials
- is able to use TAMK's information network services
- is able to use the basic software necessary for the studies

Content (course unit)

planning of studies and drafting HOPS
- knowledge of timetables and study rules
- introduction of study paths
- Training and its importance in developing skills
- opportunities for internationalization during your studies
- networks and networking during studies
- participation in training seminars
Information systems related to studies at TAMK, Office 365 environment and web search.
Technical reporting in accordance with TAMK's reporting guidelines.
Office basic tools.
The basic vocabulary of Word: Text Formatting, Styles, Layout, Table of Contents, Mathematical Formulas, Using Tables, Adding Images and Charts, Source List, Footer and Footer.
Basic Basic Excel Exercise: Using a Spreadsheet, Formatting, Formulas, Calculating, Direct and Relative Reference, Using Functions, Charts, Regression, and Trend. Word and Excel sharing.
Presentation Graphics: Making a simple presentation.

- Information searching from the web

Prerequisites (course unit)

None

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student knows
- plan your studies on the basis of professional identity and choose the most suitable study path for you
- Develop an open personalized learning plan in line with your own competence goals
- use the basic software necessary for the studies and the services of the TAMK information network
- independently seek information from the web on related literature and electronic materials
- is able to use TAMK's information network services
- is able to use the basic software necessary for the studies

Content (course unit)

planning of studies and drafting HOPS
- knowledge of timetables and study rules
- introduction of study paths
- Training and its importance in developing skills
- opportunities for internationalization during your studies
- networks and networking during studies
- participation in training seminars
Information systems related to studies at TAMK, Office 365 environment and web search.
Technical reporting in accordance with TAMK's reporting guidelines.
Office basic tools.
The basic vocabulary of Word: Text Formatting, Styles, Layout, Table of Contents, Mathematical Formulas, Using Tables, Adding Images and Charts, Source List, Footer and Footer.
Basic Basic Excel Exercise: Using a Spreadsheet, Formatting, Formulas, Calculating, Direct and Relative Reference, Using Functions, Charts, Regression, and Trend. Word and Excel sharing.
Presentation Graphics: Making a simple presentation.

- Information searching from the web

Prerequisites (course unit)

None

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student can name hydrocarbon or carbonyl compounds and basic compounds of alcohols, phenols, ethers and esters.
The student can write the structural formulas and basic chemical reaction formulas and explain isomerization.

Content (course unit)

The most common groups of organic chemistry compounds are hydrocarbon compounds, carbonyl compounds, aldehydes, ketones and carboxylic acids, alcohols, phenols, ethers, esters, thiols and amines. Structural Formulas, Naming and Isomerism of Previous Compound Groups. Basic Reactions: Substitution, Addition, and Elimination Reactions.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student can
- work safely in the laboratory
- follow Finnish and English work instructions
- use organic chemical equipment
• working methods of organic chemistry
• synthesize and analyze the organic substances
• make conclusions and report the results of their work

Content (course unit)

- laboratory work in the organic chemistry laboratory: equipments and safety

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student can
- work safely in the laboratory
- follow Finnish and English work instructions
- use organic chemical equipment
• working methods of organic chemistry
• synthesize and analyze the organic substances
• make conclusions and report the results of their work

Content (course unit)

- laboratory work in the organic chemistry laboratory: equipments and safety

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The target of the course is to give the basic knowledge of forest bio-products, different raw materials used in paper industry, classification of paper and board grades and their end uses. The student knows the global production and consumption of paper and board today and in the future.
The target is to give the students advice and guidelines about teamwork, studying in Finland, Finnish traditions and events, food culture and table manners in Europe and in Finland.The student gets confidence in presentation and in business communication in English.

Content (course unit)

Fiber raw materials and different pulps, other raw materials for paper making.
Global forest resources, forestry principles and wood procurement.

University guidelines, discipline, self management, resposibility, plagiation
Food traditions and table manners.
Dress codes in main events
Social behaviour and health care
Team work and negotiation skills
Presentation skills

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Approved performance: 100% participation in lectures required. Absence has to be compensated by a written report of the topic that is missed.
For the approved performance, the student needs to return all reports required by the given dead line.
The student needs to show good team work skills and understanding the target of each topic in the course content by active participation during each lesson.

Rejected performance: the student does not participate in lectures and does not compensate the absence with a report. The student is mostly passiv during lessons and/or does not returm reports required by a given dead line.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student knows the most common packages made from renewable materials and can describe the manufacturing processes of them. The student knows the raw material used in the different packaging products and understands the end usability requirements and markets. The student recognizes the innovations of the bio economy.

Content (course unit)

Corrugated board and its uses, liquid packaging boards, folding boxboard, wrapping, bags and sacks, intelligent packaging, innovations of the bio economy: raw-materials and product characteristics, converting processes.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Knowing: recognizes different package materials, defines the most important properties of those, understand the basics of the factors affecting quality and basics of the processes.
Doing: manages the assigned tasks under supervision/assisted.
Being: can give and receive feedback, can work in a group, takes responsibility for his/her own work.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Knowing: Explains different kind of packages and new products and their manufacturing processes, compares the different products and processes, structures things in relation to one another.
Structures relations between field-related phenomena and concepts, applies knowledge on the tasks.

Doing: applies substance matter learnt in previous studies, makes a plan/plans before carrying out tasks, limits tasks/problems to have an appropriate scope, solves problems.
Being: can give and receive feedback actively and constructively, can cooperate responsibly and is ready to develop his/her interaction skills.
Recognizes and follows the important courses of action in the field.
Takes responsibility and commits to the group activities in addition to his/her own work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Knowing: Analyses how different types of manufacturing processes affect the product quality, costs and environment, describes with arguments the optimal process for manufacturing different packages and new products.

Doing: can search for diverse courses of action and solution alternatives, justify his/her choices and try new courses of action, assesses diverse solution alternatives, combines solution alternatives creatively or creates new ones.
Being: can cooperate responsibly, flexibly and constructively, develops his/her own and the group's interaction, works responsibly and in a committed manner considering the community and field requirements and needs.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student knows
- the most common paper and paper board converting products and can describe the manufacturing processes of them
- the raw material used in the different converting products, end usability requirements and markets
- link the knowlegdge to new products in the market and to the ones that could be developed

Content (course unit)

Paper and paperboard products. Their raw-materials (fibre materials, polymers, glues, metals) and product characteristics. Post-production processes. New bio based products.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student knows the most common paper and paper board converting products and their end usability requirements. The student can describe the raw materials and manufacturing processes of them. The student can describe the principles of different printing methods. The student knows products and the printing substrates as well as the demands for the printing substrates in different printing methods and can apply this knowledge to manufacturing processes of the materials.

Content (course unit)

Tissue products, adhesive laminates, disposable dishes, cores. Quality formation of the print. Offset printing, rotogravure printing, flexo, electrophotography and ink jet printing: products and demands for printing substrate in these printing methods.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Knowing: recognizes paper and paper board converting products, defines the most important properties of those, understand the basics of the factors affecting quality and basics of the processes. The student recognises different printing processes and products printed with each method, defines the most important requirements of the each printing method for the printing substrate.
Doing: manages the assigned tasks under supervision/assisted.
Being: can give and receive feedback, can work in a group, takes responsibility for his/her own work.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Knowing: structures relations between field-related phenomena and concepts, applies knowledge on the tasks. Explains different kind of paper converting products and their manufacturing processes, compares the different products and processes. Explains the printing processes and problems, compares the different printing processes and products. Structures things in relation to one another.
Doing: applies substance matter learnt in previous studies, makes a plan/plans before carrying out tasks, limits tasks/problems to have an appropriate scope, solves problems.
Being: can give and receive feedback actively and constructively, can cooperate responsibly and is ready to develop his/her interaction skills.
Recognizes and follows the important courses of action in the field.
Takes responsibility and commits to the group activities in addition to his/her own work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Knowing: Analyses how different types of manufacturing processes affect the product quality, costs and environment, describes with arguments the optimal process for manufacturing different paper converting products, analyses printing processes and problems.

Doing: can search for diverse courses of action and solution alternatives, justify his/her choices and try new courses of action, assesses diverse solution alternatives, combines solution alternatives creatively or creates new ones.
Being: can cooperate responsibly, flexibly and constructively, develops his/her own and the group's interaction, works responsibly and in a committed manner considering the community and field requirements and needs.

Exam schedules

Exam timings are discussed and set together with the students at the beginning of the course
Re exams in EXAM

Assessment methods and criteria

Total points 60 p as follows:
- Two exams 20 p + 20 p (need 8 points to pass the exam)
- Group work and its presentation max 10 points
- Homework max 6 p (for those done well and submitted on time)
- Presence in the lessons 4 p. (85 - 100 %), 3 p. (75 - 85 %), 2 p. 65 - 75 %), 1 p. (55 - 65 %)
- Activity in lessons can increase the grade

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Contact teaching (remote and in class), demonstrations, study conversation, laboratory work/workshop, seminar

Learning materials

The material handled at lessons (found in Moodle)
Oittinen P., Saarelma H., 2009. Print Media - Principles, Processes and Quality: Helsinki: Paper Engineers’ Association / Paperi ja Puu Oy (when applicable),

Student workload

50 hours contact teaching (remote and in class), 85 h own work: preparing for exams, laboratory work reports, homework

Content scheduling

Printing technologies, history and future of printing, quality formation and measuring of the print. Printed functionality. Offset printing, rotogravure printing, flexo, electrophotography, ink-jet printing and other digital methods and how paper behaves with these printing methods. Functional printing. Printing inks. Finishing of print. Environmental aspects of printing. Tissue products and converting. Adhesive laminates. Disposable dishes. Cores.

Completion alternatives

No

Practical training and working life cooperation

Excursion to a printing or converting plant?

Further information

Prerequisites: Basic knowledge about paper making and paper grades.

Objectives (course unit)

The student is able to analyse fibres and pulps. The student is able to plan and perform refining, use of fillers and sheet making. The student is able to test the characteristics of paper and paperboard and interpret the results. The student is able to work in teams and to write reports.

Content (course unit)

Refining and testing of pulps, fibre analysis, testing pulp properties, making laboratory sheets and testing them. Measurements of different paper and paper board types: basic characteristics, optical and strength characteristics, absorption characteristics and surface characteristics. Interpreting the results and reporting.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Knowing: recognizes different paper board and paper grades, defines the most important properties of those, understand the basics of the factors affecting quality. 
Acting: manages the assigned tasks under supervision/assisted, can make slides of fibers, recognizes fiber and pulp types, manages product analysis and the measurements based on that for different paper board and paper grades, can make tables and figures of results and can make some conclusions based on those.
Being: can give and receive feedback, can work in a group, takes responsibility for his/her own work.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Knowing: Explains the relations of paper board and paper properties, manufacturing processes and raw materials, compares different grades, structures things in relation to one another.
Acting: manages the assigned task quite independently, helps the others, makes a plan/plans before carrying out tasks.
Being: can give and receive feedback actively and constructively, cooperate responsibly and is ready to develop his/her interaction skills.
Recognizes and follows the important courses of action in the field.
Takes responsibility and commits to the group activities in addition to his/her own work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Knowing: understands the entity of paper board and paper quality.
Acting: can search for diverse courses of action and solution alternatives, justify his/her choices and try new courses of action, assesses diverse solution alternatives, combines solution alternatives creatively or creates new ones.
Being: can cooperate responsibly, flexibly and constructively, develops his/her own and the group's interaction, works responsibly and in a committed manner considering the community and field requirements and needs.

Exam schedules

No exams

Assessment methods and criteria

Reports will be evaluated and the activity in the laboratory affects. The evaluation form can be found from Moodle.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Laboratory work

Learning materials

Papermaking Science and Technology book series: Paper Making Parts 1-3 (Book 8-11), Pulp and paper testing (Book 17), Paper Chemistry (Book 4), Paper Physics (Book 16), Paper and paperboard Grades (Book 18)

Content scheduling

There are three laboratory works and those will be done as pair work and in the two-three persons groups. Two wider work, paper board and paper testing and the effect of refining will take place 5-6 weeks. The third work will take place one laboratory session. In the end of the course there will be sessions where reporting is guided. wk 36: Implementation plan, safety, plan, wk 37 - 41, 42 – 46: Refining and testing of pulp, fiber analysis, proportioning pulps and fillers, making paper sheet, testing paper properties, wk 47 – 49 Interpretation of the results and reporting.

Further information

Prerequisites: Either the course "Orientation to Forest Industry and Finnish Society" or "Biotuote- ja prosessitekniikan perusteet" or knowledge of paper making raw materials, basic processes and properties achieved in some other way.

Objectives (course unit)

The student is able to analyse fibres and pulps. The student is able to plan and perform refining, use of fillers and sheet making. The student is able to test the characteristics of paper and paperboard and interpret the results. The student is able to work in teams and to write reports.

Content (course unit)

Refining and testing of pulps, fibre analysis, testing pulp properties, making laboratory sheets and testing them. Measurements of different paper and paper board types: basic characteristics, optical and strength characteristics, absorption characteristics and surface characteristics. Interpreting the results and reporting.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Knowing: recognizes different paper board and paper grades, defines the most important properties of those, understand the basics of the factors affecting quality. 
Acting: manages the assigned tasks under supervision/assisted, can make slides of fibers, recognizes fiber and pulp types, manages product analysis and the measurements based on that for different paper board and paper grades, can make tables and figures of results and can make some conclusions based on those.
Being: can give and receive feedback, can work in a group, takes responsibility for his/her own work.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Knowing: Explains the relations of paper board and paper properties, manufacturing processes and raw materials, compares different grades, structures things in relation to one another.
Acting: manages the assigned task quite independently, helps the others, makes a plan/plans before carrying out tasks.
Being: can give and receive feedback actively and constructively, cooperate responsibly and is ready to develop his/her interaction skills.
Recognizes and follows the important courses of action in the field.
Takes responsibility and commits to the group activities in addition to his/her own work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Knowing: understands the entity of paper board and paper quality.
Acting: can search for diverse courses of action and solution alternatives, justify his/her choices and try new courses of action, assesses diverse solution alternatives, combines solution alternatives creatively or creates new ones.
Being: can cooperate responsibly, flexibly and constructively, develops his/her own and the group's interaction, works responsibly and in a committed manner considering the community and field requirements and needs.

Exam schedules

No exams

Assessment methods and criteria

Reports will be evaluated and the activity in the laboratory affects. The evaluation form can be found from Moodle.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Laboratory work

Learning materials

Papermaking Science and Technology book series: Paper Making Parts 1-3 (Book 8-11), Pulp and paper testing (Book 17), Paper Chemistry (Book 4), Paper Physics (Book 16), Paper and paperboard Grades (Book 18)

Student workload

50 h laboratory work and reporting together, 85 h own work (reporting)

Content scheduling

There are three laboratory works and those will be done as pair work and in the two-three persons groups. Two wider work, paper board and paper testing and the effect of refining will take place 5-6 weeks. The third work will take place one laboratory session. In the end of the course there will be sessions where reporting is guided. wk 2: Implementation plan, safety, plan, wk 3 - 8, 10 – 14: Refining and testing of pulp, fiber analysis, proportioning pulps and fillers, making paper sheet, testing paper properties, wk 15 – 17 Interpretation of the results and reporting.

Further information

Prerequisites: Either the course "Orientation to Forest Industry and Finnish Society" or "Biotuote- ja prosessitekniikan perusteet" or knowledge of paper making raw materials, basic processes and properties achieved in some other way.

Objectives (course unit)

The student knows and understands the unit processes of paper and paper board coating and surface sizing. The student can evaluate the effects of paper and paper board coating on paper quality, costs and environment.

Content (course unit)

Raw materials of paper and paper board coating: pigments, binders and additives. Formula of coating colour and rheology of coating colour. Coating kitchen operations. Coated paper and paper board products. Coating and surface sizing methods. Parameters of base paper, coating method and coating colour in coating process.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Knowing: The student recognizes different paper and paper board coating and surface sizing processes, names raw materials of coating colour and the parts of the processes and devices, defines the most important terms, understand the factors affecting quality of coated paper.

Acting: The student manages the assigned tasks under supervision/assisted.

Being: The student can give and receive feedback, can work in a group, takes responsibility for his/her own work.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Knowing: The student explains the unit process of paper and paper board coating and surface sizing process, The student compares the different coated and surface sized products. The student explains the formula of coating colour and the coating parameters in the coating machine.

Acting: The student is able to plan and calculate the coating colour recipe according to requirements of coated product. The student is able to coat or surface size the paper.

Being: can give and receive feedback actively and constructively, can cooperate responsibly and is ready to develop his/her interaction skills.
Recognizes and follows the important courses of action in the field.
Takes responsibility and commits to the group activities in addition to his/her own work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Knowing: The student is able to analyze the effects of raw materials and process parameters in the coating and surface sizing process. The student is able to study and understand the quality of coated product, production costs and environmental costs.

Acting: The student can search the solution when planning the coating colour for coated products. The student can give and report suitable information and diverse solution alternatives, when developing coating process or quality of coated products.
Being: can cooperate responsibly, flexibly and constructively, develops his/her own and the group's interaction, works responsibly and in a committed manner considering the community and field requirements and needs.

Location and time

Provided et the course

Exam schedules

Set together during the course.

Assessment methods and criteria

As informed in course description

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Contact lectures
Home assignments
Group work
Laboratory working and reporting of the results

Learning materials

Material given in Moodle

Student workload

Theory of surface treatment engineering technology 18h,
Laboratory work 34 h
Group work and individual work 80 h

Content scheduling

Topic 1: Introduction to surface treatment, course practicalities and group exercise instructions
Topic 2: Coating color formulation
Topic 3: Application, metering and drying of coating
Topic 4: Surface sizing
Topic 5: Process & quality control, raw material - final product property interactions
Topic 6: New intelligent coated products, introduction to lab works
Topic 7: Laboratory exercises: sheet coating and pilot coating trial

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

As informed in course description

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

As informed in course description

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

As informed in course description

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

As informed in course description

Objectives (course unit)

The student knows and understands the unit processes of paper and paper board making and can evaluate their effects on paper quality and on environment.

Content (course unit)

Paper board and paper grades and properties, stock preparation and refining, water circulations, broke handling, headbox, wire section, press section, drying, calendering, reeling, winding, packaging, sheeting,

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Knowing: recognizes different paper board and paper making processes, names the parts of the processes and devices, defines the most important terms, understand the factors affecting quality in different parts of the processes.
Acting: manages the assigned tasks under supervision/assisted.
Being: can give and receive feedback, can work in a group, takes responsibility for his/her own work.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Knowing: structures relations between field-related phenomena and concepts, applies knowledge on the tasks. Explains different kind of paper board and paper making processes, compares the different devices and reasons for using these, structures things in relation to one another.
Acting: applies substance matter learnt in previous studies, makes a plan/plans before carrying out tasks, limits tasks/problems to have an appropriate scope, solves problems.
Being: can give and receive feedback actively and constructively, can cooperate responsibly and is ready to develop his/her interaction skills.
Recognizes and follows the important courses of action in the field.
Takes responsibility and commits to the group activities in addition to his/her own work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Knowing: Analyses how different types of manufacturing processes affect the product quality, costs and environment, describes with arguments the optimal process for manufacturing different paper board and paper grades.
Acting: can search for diverse solution alternatives, justify his/her choices and try new courses of action, assesses diverse solution alternatives, combines solution alternatives creatively or creates new ones

Being: can cooperate responsibly, flexibly and constructively, develops his/her own and the group's interaction, works responsibly and in a committed manner considering the community and field requirements and needs.

Location and time

According to schedule discussed in the beginning of the course. Primarily 2 h remote lectures and 2 h class room lecures in a week. Actual time schedule will also be available on courses Moodle working platfor

Exam schedules

Exam days will be set together with the students during the course.

Assessment methods and criteria

Total 60 p comprise of the following parts:
- Two exams, 20 points each (total max 40 p., 8/20 p from both parts are needed to pass)
- Group work and its presentation (compulsory to pass the course, max 10 p)
- Voluntary homeworks (max 6 p.: 1 p per each homework that is done well and submitted in time).
- Voluntary participation to lectures (max. 4 points as follows: 4 p (85 - 100 %), 3 p. (75 - 85 %), 2 p. 65 - 75 %), 1 p. (55 - 65 %).
- Activity in lessons can increase the grade

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Contact lectures (both remote and in classroom), group work and its presentation, possible visiting lectures and study visits. Home assignments. Group discussions and assignments.

Learning materials

Material covered in lessons (Moodle)
Additional material:
Knowpap
Papermaking science and technology, a series of 19 books. Some chapters of the following books:
- 8. Papermaking Part 1, Stock preparation and Wet end, ed. Hannu Paulapuro
- 9. Papermaking Part 2, Drying, ed. Markku Karlsson
- 10. Papermaking Part 3, Finishing, ed. Pentti Rautiainen

Student workload

50 hours contact lessons (remote and in class), 85 h own work: studying lecture materials, preparing for exams, homework, group work and seminar

Content scheduling

During the course the following topics are covered:

paper board and paper grades and their properties
future trends of paper and board manufacturing
stock preparation
refining
water circulations
broke handling
headbox
wire section
press section
dryingc
calendering
reeling
winding
reel packaging
sheeting

Practical training and working life cooperation

Potential visiting lecturers and study visits

Objectives (course unit)

The student knows and understands the unit processes of paper and paper board making and can evaluate their effects on paper quality and on environment.

Content (course unit)

Paper board and paper grades and properties, stock preparation and refining, water circulations, broke handling, headbox, wire section, press section, drying, calendering, reeling, winding, packaging, sheeting,

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Knowing: recognizes different paper board and paper making processes, names the parts of the processes and devices, defines the most important terms, understand the factors affecting quality in different parts of the processes.
Acting: manages the assigned tasks under supervision/assisted.
Being: can give and receive feedback, can work in a group, takes responsibility for his/her own work.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Knowing: structures relations between field-related phenomena and concepts, applies knowledge on the tasks. Explains different kind of paper board and paper making processes, compares the different devices and reasons for using these, structures things in relation to one another.
Acting: applies substance matter learnt in previous studies, makes a plan/plans before carrying out tasks, limits tasks/problems to have an appropriate scope, solves problems.
Being: can give and receive feedback actively and constructively, can cooperate responsibly and is ready to develop his/her interaction skills.
Recognizes and follows the important courses of action in the field.
Takes responsibility and commits to the group activities in addition to his/her own work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Knowing: Analyses how different types of manufacturing processes affect the product quality, costs and environment, describes with arguments the optimal process for manufacturing different paper board and paper grades.
Acting: can search for diverse solution alternatives, justify his/her choices and try new courses of action, assesses diverse solution alternatives, combines solution alternatives creatively or creates new ones

Being: can cooperate responsibly, flexibly and constructively, develops his/her own and the group's interaction, works responsibly and in a committed manner considering the community and field requirements and needs.

Location and time

According to schedule discussed in the beginning of the course. Primarily 2 h remote lectures and 2 h class room lecures in a week. Actual time schedule will also be available on courses Moodle working platfor

Exam schedules

Exam days will be set together with the students during the course.

Assessment methods and criteria

Total 60 p comprise of the following parts:
- Two exams, 20 points each (total max 40 p., 8/20 p from both parts are needed to pass)
- Group work and its presentation (compulsory to pass the course, max 10 p)
- Voluntary homeworks (max 6 p.: 1 p per each homework that is done well and submitted in time).
- Voluntary participation to lectures (max. 4 points as follows: 4 p (85 - 100 %), 3 p. (75 - 85 %), 2 p. 65 - 75 %), 1 p. (55 - 65 %).
- Activity in lessons can increase the grade

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Contact lectures (both remote and in classroom), group work and its presentation, possible visiting lectures and study visits. Home assignments. Group discussions and assignments.

Learning materials

Material covered in lessons (Moodle)
Additional material:
Knowpap
Papermaking science and technology, a series of 19 books. Some chapters of the following books:
- 8. Papermaking Part 1, Stock preparation and Wet end, ed. Hannu Paulapuro
- 9. Papermaking Part 2, Drying, ed. Markku Karlsson
- 10. Papermaking Part 3, Finishing, ed. Pentti Rautiainen

Student workload

50 hours contact lessons (remote and in class), 85 h own work: studying lecture materials, preparing for exams, homework, group work and seminar

Content scheduling

During the course the following topics are covered:

paper board and paper grades and their properties
future trends of paper and board manufacturing
stock preparation
refining
water circulations
broke handling
headbox
wire section
press section
dryingc
calendering
reeling
winding
reel packaging
sheeting

Practical training and working life cooperation

Potential visiting lecturers and study visits

Objectives (course unit)

This course is conducted in Finnish

Content (course unit)

This course is conducted in Finnish

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student can
- the manufacturing processes for paper board and different papers and their influence in the end product quality and environment.The student knows the potential of paper and board production in the circular economy.

Content (course unit)

Stock preparation: short and long circulations, broke handling.
Forming, wet pressing and drying. section and drying, reeling and winding.
Machinery, equipment and processes snd thier influence in quality, costs and enviroment.
The role of circular economy.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student can
- the manufacturing processes for paper board and different papers and their influence in the end product quality and environment.The student knows the potential of paper and board production in the circular economy.

Content (course unit)

Stock preparation: short and long circulations, broke handling.
Forming, wet pressing and drying. section and drying, reeling and winding.
Machinery, equipment and processes snd thier influence in quality, costs and enviroment.
The role of circular economy.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student can
- describe the principles of different printing methods
- recognize the phases of the printing process
- the demands for the printing substrates in different printing methods and can apply this knowledge to paper manufacturing
- use the most common visual evaluation methods as well as devices to evaluate the print quality
- analyze the printing defects and produce the solutions to solve them.
- describe the converting process of the tissue
- describe the manufacturing process of adhesive laminates, disposable dishes and cores

Content (course unit)

History and future of printing, quality formation and measuring of the print. Offset printing, rotogravure printing, flexo, electrophotography and ink jet printing, other digital printing methods and paper behavior in these printing methods. Functional printing. Printing inks. Finishing of print. Converting processes of tissue. Manufacturing processes of adhesive laminates, disposable dishes and cores.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

This course is conducted in Finnish

Content (course unit)

Product anaslysis, measurements of different pup and paper properties, refining and making laboratory sheets. Evaluate results and making reports.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

This course is conducted in Finnish

Content (course unit)

Product anaslysis, measurements of different pup and paper properties, refining and making laboratory sheets. Evaluate results and making reports.

Assessment scale

0-5

Location and time

Lessons are given according to the curriculum mainly on Mondays and Thursdays. Some lessons will be video only and the students are expected to watch the videos in their own time.

Exam schedules

- The first interim exam ("a half exam") is in April (date subject to change)
- The second interim exam ("a half exam") and the final exam are in May
- The exam retake date will be announced during the course.
- Note that you can try a failed final exam again one time (grade 0)

Assessment methods and criteria

Grading will be based on the following (preliminary) point system:

TWO INTERIM EXAMS

points /36 18 21 25 28 33

grade 1 2 3 4 5

FINAL EXAM

points / 30 15 18 21 24 27

grade 1 2 3 4 5

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

The course will be given in English via Zoom. The course consists of lessons, voluntary exercises and exams.

- You can earn 1 - 3 extra points for doing the exercises (points are added to a passed course (grade 1 or higher)).
- Exercise sets will be published at the bottom of the Moodle page.

Learning materials

The course will follow the following book closely: Physical Chemistry, 8th edition or later (Peter Atkins & Julio de Paula)
It is not necessary to buy the book. Lecture material will be published in Moodle and is sufficient to pass the course (grades 1-5).

Content scheduling

The course is divided into two major topics:
- Equilibrium thermodynamics
- Chemical kinetics

Completion alternatives

- To pass the course the student will have to do either two interim exams or one final exam.
- Note: The student must pass both interim exams in order to pass the course (9/18 points for each interim exam).
- Interim exams have four (or five) assignments each and you can choose to do three (or four) of them (at maximum).
- Final exam has six or seven assignments and you can choose five at maximum.
- The student must get at least half of the points of the final exam to pass the course (15/30 points).

Further information

The course starts online on Monday, March 18th.
- Zoom link: https://tuni.zoom.us/s/7195092696
- Passcode (if needed): 966698
- Moodle page for the course will open on Sunday, March 17th, at the latest.

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student does not get at least 18/36 points from the two interim exams OR 15/30 points from the final exam.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

- The student demonstrates understanding of the basic theory of thermal equilibrium and chemical reaction kinetics.
- The student is able to solve the easier exercises given during the course.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

- The student demonstrates a more profound understanding of the theory of thermal equilibrium (including electrochemistry) and chemical reaction kinetics (including the rate laws)
- The student also understands the concept of simple mixtures and understands phase diagrams
- The student is able to solve the easier as well as many harder exercises given during the course.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

- The student demonstrates a profound understanding of the theory of thermal equilibrium and chemical reaction kinetics (as presented on the course material).
- The student also understands the concept of basic mixtures and can interpret phase diagrams
- The student understands processes at solid surfaces covered on the course.
- The student is able to solve nearly all of the exercises given during the course

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The students learn the basic principles behind the Finnish electric energy system and the most important factors affecting electrical safety. The students learn about choosing electrical appliances as well as electric motors and their usage.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student can
- deepen his knowledge concerning the phenomena, equipment and safety aspects of unit operations in chemical engineering using laboratory and pilot-scale equipmen
- look for necessary information from the literature, data banks etc., write a technical report, analyze the results of his laboratory works and knows how to work as a team member.

Content (course unit)

- laboratory works concerning mechanical, chemical, heat transfer and mass transfer unit operations using laboratory-and pilot-scale equipment

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The students know the significance and possibilities of automation as a part of the industry. They are able to define the automation solutions they wish to implement. The students are also able to design small automation implementations.The students know the controls, practical applications and problems of modern paper machines. The students know the measurements of pulp and paper production. The course improves the students’ professional development.

Content (course unit)

Steering technology, automatic control engineering, measuring technology, automation systems, automation equipment, telecommunications of automation and automation projects.Quality measurements, control variables, the web defect control.

Location and time

Information on classes is given in the beginning of the course and on Moodle. Information on timing is available via Lukkari.

Exam schedules

The course involves no travelling abroad.

Assessment methods and criteria

Student performance assessment is based on completed home excercises and a passed exam.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Contact teaching, lab exercises, self-learning.

Learning materials

Lectures, notes made by a student, other referred material by a lecturer.

Student workload

The total working hours for passing the course is ca. 107 hours (4 cr x 1600/60 h/cr) of which a student has to allocate a major part for self-learning.

Content scheduling

The course involves teaching on a regular basis. The more detailed course structure is introduced in the first class and it will be available in the course information on Moodle afterwards.

Completion alternatives

None.

Practical training and working life cooperation

None.

International connections

None.

Further information

For passing the course, learning by doing on a continuous basis and self-learning are emphasized.

Objectives (course unit)

The student can name and describe the most important materials used in process industry and the most common chemicals and their properties used in chemical industry and bioproduct industry. The student can the choose the right chemicals for different purposes and understands the possibilities of circular economy in process technology.. The student can apply this knowledge in his/her professionals studies to come and also utilize this knowledge in the working life.

Content (course unit)

- Process industry materials: plastics and rubbers, iron, various steels and main metals with alloys
- Chemicals for the chemical and bioproduct industries: fillers, bulk adhesives, retention agents, optical brighteners, dyes, excipients
- circular economy

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student knows
-different methods in chemical pulping, mechanical pulping and chemi-mecanical pulping
The students learn the manufacturing of sulphate
pulp and importance of all key unit operations,
cost structures and environmental impacts. The
students will be prepared to work in a sulphate pulp
mill or other position, where these skills are needed.
- the raw-materials, production and usage of recycled pulp
- the cost structures and environmental effects of recycled pulp
- control the processes and the quality.

Content (course unit)

Basics of chemical pulping. Sulphate pulping method
and its key unit operations. Cost structure and
environmenta impacts of sulphate pulping.
Raw materials: Availability and use of recycled paper in Finland and abroad, recycled paper and cardboard. Production of recycled fibre pulp: de-inking. De-inking process: handling recycled paper, dispersion, cleaning, de-inking, de-inking chemicals, washing, bleaching, clarification. Environmental effects: de-inking waste and slurry, life cycle analysis. Characteristics and use of recycled fibre pulp.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Lecture tasks, home assignments, group work and laboratory report are completed with minium requirements = grade 1.
Student manages the assigned tasks under supervision. The student demonstrates weak knowledge in the exam.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Lecture tasks, home assignments, group work and laboratory report are completed well.
Student manages the assigned tasks independently and is committed to group work. The student demonstrates good knowledge in the exam.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student has spent also their own time in searching for information. Student can combine information from different sources and make excellent conclusions of various topics. The student is very active during the lectures and the assignments are very well prepared and demonstrate his/her own own thinking and capabilities on drawing conclusions.
Student works responsibly and in a committed manner considering the community and deadlines. Student utilizes the possibility to learn during the excursion/laboratory work and demonstrates excellent knowledge in the exam.

Location and time

More detailed agenda can be found in Moodle. Lectures will be held according to the timetable in Pakki/lukkarikone.

Exam schedules

Exam day is set during the course together with the students.

Assessment methods and criteria

Grading is based on completing group work (10%), laboratory work / excursion report (15%) and exam (75%).
Home assignments earn extra points.
Exams is a compulsory part of the course.
Group work (compulsory part of the course): Different pulping methods
Activity during the course increases the grade in borderline cases.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Contact teaching, group work, possibly some laboratory work and an exam. If possible, visiting lecturers and an excursion will also be arranged.

Learning materials

Material in Moodle
Laxen, T. & Tikka, P. 2008. Soap and Tall oil. In Fardim, P. (ed.) Chemical Pulping Part 2, Recovery of Chemicals and Energy. Paper Making Science and Technology. Helsinki: Fapet Oy 360-380.
KnowPap AEL / Proledge Oy.
KnowPulp AEL / Proledge Oy.

Student workload

50 hours contact lessons.
Independent studying 85 hours.

Content scheduling

Following topics are covered, detailed agenda will clarify during the course depending on the timetables of visitors:
Raw materials of pulping
Chemical pulping (sulfate pulp)
Unit operations in chemical pulping
Cemical recovery in sulphate pulping
Quality and process control
Pulp properties & analytics
Environmental & economical implications
Future outlook of pulping

Following topics are covered if necessary:
Mechanical pulping
Chemi-mechanical pulping (CTMP, BCTMP, CMP)
Recycled pulp processing

Completion alternatives

If you have completed a comparable course, a credit transfer can be done. Also a credit transfer for competence is possible.

Practical training and working life cooperation

Visiting lecturers and an excursion

International connections

Excange students are warmly welcome to the course. International working environments are discussed with visiting lecturers.

Objectives (course unit)

The studenst can describe the structure of wood and allocations of textile fibers. The students understands the common production processes of regenerated celloloses and mechanical pulps as well as different recycling methods. The student knows the most important fiber ptoperties.The student understands the importance of the circular economy and the applications for the processing of wood and textile fibers.

Content (course unit)

Wood and woodfiber structure and properties, different textile fibers.Production of regenerated celloloses and their properties. Mechanical pulps and recycled pulps.Crcular Economy applications.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

The course is carried out using both distance- and contact learning methods
The course includes lectures and assignments.

Learning materials

The material published on course Moodle page.
KnowPulp learning environment.

Completion alternatives

Successfully completed course with similar content can be accepted.

Objectives (course unit)

The students know the chemical pulp production, unit processes of a fibre line and the recovery of chemicals. The students know the bleaching of the pulp and the production of by-products.
The students know the production of special pulps (for example dissolved pulping). The students know the material, chemical and energy balance of pulp mill. Know the quality parameters of chemical pulps and process parameters of chemical pulping.

Content (course unit)

An overview of the pulp industry, wood chemistry and physical properties of wood in pulp production,
Fiber line processes: wood debarking and chipping, pre steaming and impregnation, cooking chemistry and cooking process, cooking technology, polysulfide cooking and other cooking modifications, pulp washing, oxygen delignification and bleaching technique; Drying machine and baling line
Chemical recovery: white liquor production, liquor circulation and lime circulation, energy production
Pulp and pulp grades; Lignin, turpentine and tall oil processing
Water and air protection; material, energy and chemical balance
Manufacturing of specialty pulps; dissolving pulp, micro and nano pulps, fluff pulp
Manufacturing of semi-chemical pulp

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The students know the chemical pulp production, unit processes of a fibre line and the recovery of chemicals. The students know the bleaching of the pulp and the production of by-products.
The students know the production of special pulps (for example dissolved pulping). The students know the material, chemical and energy balance of pulp mill. Know the quality parameters of chemical pulps and process parameters of chemical pulping. The student recognizes different types of recycled fibers and can describe the deinking process.

Content (course unit)

An overview of the pulp industry, wood chemistry and physical properties of wood in pulp production,
Fiber line processes: wood debarking and chipping, pre steaming and impregnation, cooking chemistry and cooking process, cooking technology, polysulfide cooking and other cooking modifications, pulp washing, oxygen delignification and bleaching technique; Drying machine and baling line
Chemical recovery: white liquor production, liquor circulation and lime circulation, energy production
Pulp and pulp grades; Lignin, turpentine and tall oil processing
Water and air protection; material, energy and chemical balance
Manufacturing of specialty pulps; dissolving pulp, micro and nano pulps, fluff pulp
Manufacturing of semi-chemical pulp
Recycled fibers
Deinking process

Assessment scale

0-5

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The aim is that the students get a general knowledge about Finland and Tampere University of Applied Sciences. The way of studying at TAMK is introduced as well as some important details about Bioproduct Engineering Degree Programme (B. Eng).
Goal is also to understand and learn the factors influencing academic success.
The Finnish culture and cultural differencies will be learnst and the aim is to provide a good starting point for studying in Finland in a multinational environment.
An important goal is to have an understanding about building a career and how to make a great cv and application letter

Content (course unit)

Lesson topics.
• Course Introduction
• TAMK & Bioproduct Engineering
• Learning Environments at TAMK
• Studying & Living in Finland
• Communication, Cultural differences
• Team Work and Presentation skills
• Forest Industry, From wood to end product
• Forest Industry Innovations
• TAMK’s rules & Reporting model
• Finnish Food Culture & Table Manners
• Career, CV + Application Letter
• Professional Training
• Social events, dress code, small talk

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The course is for native Finnish speakers only.

After completing the course, student is able to tell orally about his / her education, work experience and tasks, eg in a job search situation. Student is able to present the activities, products, processes and services of companies and organizations orally and discuss these topics. Student is able to cope with working life contacts in his / her own field of technology, eg telephone situations and presentations. Students are able to give technical instructions in their field orally.

Content (course unit)

The course is for native Finnish speakers only. Oral communication situations in working life; Business Swedish; The terminology of your study field; Key grammar.

Further information (course unit)

The course is for native Finnish speakers only.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Evaluation criteria in Finnish only.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Evaluation criteria in Finnish only.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Evaluation criteria in Finnish only.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The course is for native Finnish speakers only.

After completing the course, student is able to tell orally about his / her education, work experience and tasks, eg in a job search situation. Student is able to present the activities, products, processes and services of companies and organizations orally and discuss these topics. Student is able to cope with working life contacts in his / her own field of technology, eg telephone situations and presentations. Students are able to give technical instructions in their field orally.

Content (course unit)

The course is for native Finnish speakers only. Oral communication situations in working life; Business Swedish; The terminology of your study field; Key grammar.

Further information (course unit)

The course is for native Finnish speakers only.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Evaluation criteria in Finnish only.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Evaluation criteria in Finnish only.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Evaluation criteria in Finnish only.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The aim of the course is to prepare students to act in various communication situations in working life in Swedish.   
  
 After completing the course, the student   
- is able to communicate appropriately in Swedish in professional written communication situations 
- masters the key terminology of automotive engineering  
- is able to tell about his/her own professional expertise  
- is able to search for and interpret professional information in their field from Swedish-language publications  
- is able to evaluate, maintain and develop their own language skills and language learning skills  
  - achieves the oral and written skills of the second domestic language required by the legislation of the universities of applied sciences, required for work in their own field  

Content (course unit)

- authentic professional texts, automotive engineering vocabulary  
- duties in the field  
- telling about one's own education  
- telling about productions in one's own field  
- various sector-specific communication situations 

Prerequisites (course unit)

Starting level: High school Swedish syllabus or equivalent level European Framework of Reference skill level.  
Take the Swedish entry level test and, if necessary, complete the preparatory studies before the course begins. 

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

(Level B1.1) Student   
- is able to communicate simply about his/her own professional skills (e.g. job application)  
- is able to tell about his own professional field in a concise manner   
- handles mainly the most important predictable interaction situations and customer contacts in their own field in a comprehensible manner   
- writes somewhat intelligibly   
- uses the basic vocabulary of the field in such a way that the essential message is conveyed   
- uses simple grammatical basic structures   
- finds the information they are looking for in texts that deal with familiar topics   

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

(Level B1.2) Student  
- is able to communicate clearly in a way appropriate to the situation from his/her own professional expertise (e.g. job application)  
- can tell about his own professional field quite well  
- handles everyday interaction situations and customer contacts in their own field fairly well  
-mostly writes well.  
- uses the basic vocabulary of the field in such a way that the key message is conveyed   
- uses basic grammatical structures mostly correctly  
- understands the main points and most details of the professional text they read 

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

(Skill level B2.2-C1) Student   
- is able to communicate fluently in a way appropriate to the situation from his/her own professional expertise (e.g. job application)  
- can tell about their own professional field in a versatile and fluent manner   
- handles diverse interaction situations and customer contacts in their own field in a natural way   
- writes fluently  
- uses the basic vocabulary of their field so that the message is clearly conveyed   
- uses basic grammatical structures almost flawlessly  
- understands both the main points and the details of the professional text and is able to apply what they read   

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The aim of the course is to prepare students to act in various communication situations in working life in Swedish.   
  
 After completing the course, the student   
- is able to communicate appropriately in Swedish in professional written communication situations 
- masters the key terminology of automotive engineering  
- is able to tell about his/her own professional expertise  
- is able to search for and interpret professional information in their field from Swedish-language publications  
- is able to evaluate, maintain and develop their own language skills and language learning skills  
  - achieves the oral and written skills of the second domestic language required by the legislation of the universities of applied sciences, required for work in their own field  

Content (course unit)

- authentic professional texts, automotive engineering vocabulary  
- duties in the field  
- telling about one's own education  
- telling about productions in one's own field  
- various sector-specific communication situations 

Prerequisites (course unit)

Starting level: High school Swedish syllabus or equivalent level European Framework of Reference skill level.  
Take the Swedish entry level test and, if necessary, complete the preparatory studies before the course begins. 

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

(Level B1.1) Student   
- is able to communicate simply about his/her own professional skills (e.g. job application)  
- is able to tell about his own professional field in a concise manner   
- handles mainly the most important predictable interaction situations and customer contacts in their own field in a comprehensible manner   
- writes somewhat intelligibly   
- uses the basic vocabulary of the field in such a way that the essential message is conveyed   
- uses simple grammatical basic structures   
- finds the information they are looking for in texts that deal with familiar topics   

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

(Level B1.2) Student  
- is able to communicate clearly in a way appropriate to the situation from his/her own professional expertise (e.g. job application)  
- can tell about his own professional field quite well  
- handles everyday interaction situations and customer contacts in their own field fairly well  
-mostly writes well.  
- uses the basic vocabulary of the field in such a way that the key message is conveyed   
- uses basic grammatical structures mostly correctly  
- understands the main points and most details of the professional text they read 

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

(Skill level B2.2-C1) Student   
- is able to communicate fluently in a way appropriate to the situation from his/her own professional expertise (e.g. job application)  
- can tell about their own professional field in a versatile and fluent manner   
- handles diverse interaction situations and customer contacts in their own field in a natural way   
- writes fluently  
- uses the basic vocabulary of their field so that the message is clearly conveyed   
- uses basic grammatical structures almost flawlessly  
- understands both the main points and the details of the professional text and is able to apply what they read   

Assessment scale

0-5

Assessment scale

0-5