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[ 479SASTSPPS24 ] SE Seminar in Polymer Product Engineering

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Workload Education level Study areas Responsible person Hours per week Coordinating university
3 ECTS M1 - Master's programme 1. year (*)Kunststofftechnik Zoltan Major 2 hpw Johannes Kepler University Linz
Detailed information
Original study plan Master's programme Polymer Engineering and Science (PES) 2025W
Learning Outcomes
Competences
Students are able to independently develop, summarize and document scientific findings on a specific topic in the field of product engineering with polymer materials and, if necessary, generate new knowledge. They are able to work on a scientific seminar project from literature research to the presentation of results.
Skills Knowledge
In detail, they are able to

Research and understand the current state of knowledge on a specific seminar topic [k2, k4, k5].

Independently conduct a comprehensive literature search and critically evaluate relevant information [k4, k5].

Evaluate existing scientific approaches in the field of the seminar topic and propose potential improvements or alternative solutions [k4, k5, k6].

Plan and carry out experimental work or develop a prototype experimental setup [k2, k6].

Analyze the results of experiments and assess their scientific relevance [k5].

Write a scientific seminar report according to the applicable standards [k6].

Independent literature research and evaluation of current research results

Discussion and reflection of the scientific content in plenary sessions

Carrying out experimental work and evaluating the results

Writing a seminar report with a final presentation

Criteria for evaluation Evaluation of the scientific content
Methods Definition of a team work or an individual job The students have to use Analytical calculations, model and data science based numerical simulations, experimental verification to solve the selected problem
Language English/German
Study material Current scientific publications and technical articles in the field of polymer processing

Relevant textbooks and standard works on polymer technology and materials science

Changing subject? Yes
Further information The seminar coverts the recent developments in the field of Polymer Product Engineering with changing focus
Corresponding lecture 479AMMESPPS12: SE Seminar in Polymer Product Engineering (4,5 ECTS)
Earlier variants They also cover the requirements of the curriculum (from - to)
479AMMESPPS14: SE Seminar in Polymer Product Engineering (2014S-2024S)
On-site course
Maximum number of participants 20
Assignment procedure Assignment according to priority