Bio-based materials (5cr)
Code: EMU0FN70-3001
General information
- Enrollment
- 10.11.2025 - 21.11.2025
- Registration for introductions has not started yet.
- Timing
- 12.01.2026 - 30.04.2026
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 3 cr
- Virtual portion
- 2 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Unit
- Department of Culture
- Campus
- Kouvola Campus
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 20 - 22
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Ekological Design
- Teachers
- Ari Haapanen
- Teacher in charge
- Ari Haapanen
- Groups
-
EMUKV26KPEkological design, full-time studies
- Course
- EMU0FN70
Unfortunately, no reservations were found for the realization Bio-based materials EMU0FN70-3001. It's possible that the reservations have not yet been published or that the realization is intended to be completed independently.
Objective
You understand the basic concepts of bio-based materials and their fundamental properties.
You can use bio-based materials, such as cellulose, starch, and natural fiber composites, in product concepts.
You can utilize wood materials in various applications, like furniture and small items.
You identify various plant-based fibers and their potential uses in textile, paper, and composite materials.
You can assess the principles of sustainable development and apply them in the manufacturing of bio-based materials, emphasizing environmental friendliness and recyclability.
Content
What are the basic concepts of bio-based materials, and what are their key properties?
How can bio-based materials, especially cellulose-based, starch-based, and natural fiber-based materials, be developed?
What applications and characteristics are associated with the use of wood materials?
What are the types of plant-based fibers, and what opportunities do they offer in textile, paper, and composite materials?
How are sustainable development principles considered in the manufacturing of bio-based materials, especially from the environmental friendliness and recycling perspective?
Evaluation
Students can
a. use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way in different situations.
e. choose appropriate models, methods, software and techniques according to the purpose and justify
g. apply critically the ethical principles of the professional field in different situations.
Course material
Study material distributed by the teacher on the Learn and Teams platforms
Study forms and methods
Scheduled track:
Teaching organized according to timetable, in addition to working order share of the independent work as agreed
RDI and work-related cooperation
Possibly business cooperation in product development
Timing of exams and assignments
The exercises and submission deadlines can be found on the course's Learn platform.
Student workload
5cr is 135h where independence working is 55h (contact teaching 80h)
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Student's self-reflection and peer evaluation
Teachers evaluation and cooperation company's evaluation
Active participation and approved assignments