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TKP4560

Pulp, Paper and Biorefinery, Specialization Project

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Credits 15
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2015
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Examination arrangement Work

About

About the course

Course content

The course will be a laboratory project within pulp and paper science and technology. The project will be given within current research activity in the group or, in cooperation with faculty, in cooperation with exteral research insitutes or industry. The project work will include definition and limitation of the work to be performed, literature search in current literature, a time schedule for the project, experimental work and interpretation and reporting of results.

Learning outcome

The course will give a comprehensive understanding of the manufacture of plant-based fibers, paper, energy and chemicals. The course also contains training in project planning, systematic treatment of results and technical information, and reporting and oral presentation of project results.

Learning methods and activities

Individual laboratory or project-based work under supervision. The project includes an oral presentation that represents 10 % of the grade on the project.

Course materials

Given at course start.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
TKP4580 15 sp
TKP4720 15 sp
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Technological subjects

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Chemical Engineering