Bachelor`s degree polymer technology

Bachelor`s degree polymer technology
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Objectives and competences

We educate engineers with modern applied knowledge in the field of polymer and other materials, processing and production methods, design and development of basic equipment and production tools with help of computer-aided technologies. 

We train them for economic process, products and projects evaluation. Prepare them for teamwork, including project and production process management. They also get to know the basic principles of entrepreneurship, economics, business and management and can apply this knowledge to a specific field of work. 

 

The fundamental objectives of the Bachelor`s study programme Polymer Technology are: 

  • To educate engineers for employment in the polymer technology and related industries, which includes the production and processing of polymer materials, tools and product design, quality assurance and waste management of polymer materials based on theoretical and practical knowledge. Acquired competencies also enable the continuation of studies at the master level. 
  • To qualify graduates for economic processes, products and projects evaluation. Prepare them for teamwork, including project and production process management. 
  • To enable graduates gain practical knowledge and experience, both in experimental excercises and practical training, carried out in a suitable work environment, as well as in the context of extracurricular activities. 

 

General competences 

The general competencies students acquire through the program are: 

  • Ability to apply the acquired theoretical knowledge in practice. 
  • Ability of analytical and synthetical thinking, based on results and provable facts. 
  • Ability of critical and self-critical thinking. 
  • Ability to identify, present and solve problems in their field of work. 
  • Ability to assess and ensure the quality of work. 
  • Ability to adapt to new situations to improve the quality of work. 
  • Ability to keep up to date (monitor) with  professional / scientific literature in their field and to transfer / implement results into practice. 
  • Ability to use information and communication technology for processing and management (information management). 
  • Ability to publicly present ideas in a competent way. 
  • Ability to communicate with colleagues and experts from other disciplines. 
  • Abilityfor effective communication   in  foreign language, using modern presentation tools. 
  • Ability for independent and team work. 
  • Ability and need for continuos learning (lifelong) 
  • Developed professional, ethical and environmental responsibility. 

 

Course specific competences of our graduates:

The graduate of our bachelor 1st level Polymer technology study programme will:

  • Master the fundamental knowledge in natural sciences (maths and physics) and technology and will be able to apply the knowledge from different areas to the area of polymer technology.
  • Know various materials in the polymer processing industry and their properties, advantages and limitations.
  • Understand the influence of material structure at all levels (chemical, supramolecular and morphological) on the properties of polymer products and consequently the suitability of the material for processing and use, including the environmental aspects of products made from these materials.
  • Be able to specify the technology for the production of polymer parts and know the key functionalities of tools and be able to choose appropriate parameters of the processing technology of the polymer part based on the structure and properties of the polymer material.
  • Be able to optimize the polymer processing process, also based on numerical simulations, and to eliminate errors in processing, as well as to select and maintain machines, peripheral units and tools..
  • Be able to look for causes of problems, that occur in polymer processing using chemical, thermal, and mechanical characterisation methods and tools.
  • Be able to use 3D modelling and design techniques independently and implement a simple numerical simulation of injection moulding and a simple structural analysis.
  • Be able to create tool design requirements and to design the part from polymer materials, in accordance with design recommendations and be able to select a material and processing technology according to the processing and exploitation conditions.
  • Know the basics of production management, monitoring effectiveness, planning and managing production and technological processes and planning quality assurance elements according to international standards, using appropriate information-communication systems.
  • Know different project management approaches, be able to create and execute a simple project management plan, assess costs and identify risks.
  • Understand basic economic categories, principles and rules, associated with business operations, know amortization methods, costing and pricing products, and evaluate business performance.
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Courses

Instead of selecting the two modules offered, the students can choose 18 ECTS at other similar bachelor programs at Slovenian and foreign higher education institutions after the approval of the Senat of FTPO.

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1st year

Course WHS CH L SW LE ECTS Syllabus
PHYSICS IN ENGINEERING 300 120 60 60 10  View
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING 120 45 30 15 4  View
ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS 300 120 60 60 10  View
BASICS OF 3D MODELING WITH TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION 120 50 15 35 4  View
INTRODUCTION OF PLASTIC PROCESSING TECHNOLOGIES AND MOULDS 300 150 60 30 60 10  View
GENERAL CHEMISTRY 300 150 90 30 30 10  View
PROFESSIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE 90 30 15 15 3  View
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT 150 60 30 30 5  View
INTRODUCTION TO POLYMERIC MATERIALS 120 45 30 15 4  View
Total 1800 770 390 165 215 60  

2nd year

Course WHS CH L SW LE ECTS Syllabus
POLYMER CHEMISTRY 300 135 80 55 10  View
POLYMER COMPOSITES 120 45 30 10 5 4  View
MATERIALS SCIENCE 270 115 85 10 20 9  View
TRANSPORT PHENOMENA AND RHEOLOGY OF POLYMERIC MATERIALS 270 115 85 30 9  View
ADVANCED 3D MODELLING 180 75 30 45 6  View
TESTING & CHARACTERIZATION OF POLYMER MATERIALS AND QUALITY ASSURANCE 120 60 30 30 4  View
DIMENSIONING OF PRODUCTS AND INDUSTRIAL DESIGN BASICS 150 60 45 15 5  View
PROJECT MANAGEMENT 120 45 15 30 4  View
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS 90 45 30 15 3  View
PROCESSING TECHNOLOGIES OF POLYMER MATERIALS 1 180 75 30 20 25 6  View
Total 1800 770 460 100 210 60  

3rd year

Course WHS CH L SW LE OTHR ECTS Syllabus
POLYMER ENGINEERING 180 90 45 25 20 6  View
PROCESSING TECHNOLOGIES OF POLYMER MATERIALS 2 210 85 35 20 30 7  View
MAINTENANCE OF MECHATRONIC DEVICES 90 45 30 5 10 3  View
INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS 150 60 30 30 5  View
ELECTIVE MODULES 540 195 90/80 45/85 60/30 18  
PRACTICAL TRAINING 320 320 320 16  
DIPLOMA THESIS 150 15 15 5  
Total 1640 810 230/220 125/165 120/90 335 60  

Modules

POLYMER MATERIALS

Course WHS CH L SW LE ECTS Syllabus
POLYMERS IN COATINGS 150 50 25 10 15 5  View
FUNCTIONAL POLYMERIC MATERIALS 150 50 25 25 5  View
POLYMERIC MATERIALS FROM RENEWABLE RESOURCES AND TECHNOLOGIES 150 50 25 10 15 5  View
POLYMER MATERIALS FOR 3D PRINTING 90 45 15 30 3  View
Total 540 195 90 45 60 18  

CONSTRUCTION AND TOOLMAKING

Course WHS CH L SW LE ECTS Syllabus
3D MOULD CONSTRUCTION 150 50 25 25 5  View
MOULD MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES 150 50 25 25 5  View
3D SCANNING AND REVERSE ENGINEERING 150 50 15 35 5  View
BASICS OF NUMERICAL SIMULATIONS 90 45 15 30 3  View
Total 540 195 80 85 30 18  

Glossary

WHS – Working Hours of Students
CH – Contact Hours (lectures, lab excersises, seminar excercises, other)
L – Lectures
SW – Seminar work
LE – Laboratory excercises
OTHR – Other
ECTS – Credit points

Instead of selecting the two modules offered, the students can choose 18 ECTS at other similar bachelor programs at Slovenian and foreign higher education institutions after the approval of the Senat of FTPO.

 

ASSESSMENT METHODS AND GRADING SCALE

In the master's study program, the following forms of knowledge assessment and evaluation are foreseen:

  • written exam,

  • oral exam,

  • written and oral exam, colloquium, or other forms of written knowledge tests,

  • presentation, active participation in lectures and exercises, seminar paper, master's thesis and other final works and tasks, and

  • other forms of knowledge assessment and evaluation defined in the curricula.

A student acquires grades by completing study obligations. The grading scale listed below serves as the basis for grade formation. A student earns the allocated number of ECTS credits for a given course unit if the grade is positive, regardless of its exact value, as long as it is positive.

The grading scale is aligned with the ECTS system and adapted to the Slovenian higher education context.

 

ECTS Grade       Slovenian Grade        

Explanation
A 10 excellent – outstanding knowledge with negligible errors
B 9 very good – above-average knowledge, but with some errors
C 8 good – solid knowledge
D 7 satisfactory – good knowledge, but with significant errors
E 6 sufficient – knowledge meets minimum criteria
F 5 insufficient – knowledge

 

Positive grades indicate successfully completed study obligations. Positive grades range from 10 to 6, as well as the descriptive grade “completed.”

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