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| Detailed information |
| Original study plan |
Bachelor's programme Sustainable Polymer Engineering & Circular Economy 2025W |
| Learning Outcomes |
Competences |
| Students understand material-energy relationships for the satisfaction of human needs (in particular housing, mobility, nutrition). They are able to describe the relevance of polymer and hybrid materials for a sustainable, renewable energy system
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| Skills |
Knowledge |
| can reproduce the Rs of the circular economy and list them in terms of effectiveness (k1)
can describe (k1) and explain (k2) relevant plastic formulations for sustainable, renewable energy applications
can describe and explain relevant properties and phenomena (e.g. frequency and temperature-dependent internal mobility mechanisms) (k2)
are able to outline and explain historical and current trends in energy technologies (k2)
can explain the physical principles of direct and indirect solar energy technologies and give case studies for the use of synthetic and hybrid materials (k2)
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The following key topics will be addressed:
- Transformation of energy systems and greenhouse effect
- Polymeric and hybrid materials for solar energy technologies
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| Criteria for evaluation |
Assessment criteria include:
- 70% result of the written exam
- 30% result of the seminar presentation
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| Methods |
The course includes 3 methodological approaches:
- Introductory lecture
- Lectures on specific topics
- Seminar on given topics
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| Language |
German |
| Study material |
Selected academic theses relevant to the topic, such as:
- Dissertation G.M. Wallner, 2000
- Dissertation G. Oreski, 2009
- Dissertation K. Resch, 2009
- Dissertation S. Kahlen, 2009
- Dissertation K. Grabmayer, 2014
- Dissertation M. Povacz, 2014
- Master thesis K. Holzhaider, 2014
- Dissertation A. Brandstätter, 2015
- Dissertation K.J. Geretschläger, 2015
- Dissertation J.P. Hülsmann, 2016
- Dissertation M. Grabmann, 2018
- Dissertation R. Pugstaller, 2020
- Master thesis L. Öllinger, 2022
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| Changing subject? |
No |
| Further information |
The main objective of the course is to develop know-how of solar energy technologies based on polymeric and hybrid materials. In addition, the students' competences in the field of technical-scientific research and presentation will be deepened.
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