The chemistry of products D

The course covers factors of importance to a product's life cycle in a sustainability perspective:
- choosing raw materials
- studying the production process
- assuring the quality of the process and the final product
- analysing the product development potential
- studying how the product is used
- studying the recycling and disposal of the product.

The course is divided into three parts.
Part 1 treats a forest industrial product, for example, paper, cellulose and textile raw material.
Part 2 treats a chemical product, for example, pharmaceuticals, food, and plastic.
Students must meet the requirements regarding learning outcomes 1-3 and part of 5. Outcomes are assessed in groups for Part 1 and individually for Part 2.

Part 3 involves a project in which each student choose a product and apply knowledge from the first part of the course to describe a product's life cycle. Students work in groups. Learning outcomes 1-5 must be met for a Pass grade. At the mandatory presentation, students are acquainted with each others' projects which means that they learn about the life cycles in many product areas. Performing as a peer reviewer means that each student, in addition to their own project, get detailed knowledge of a second area.

Progressive specialisation: A1N (has only first‐cycle course/s as entry requirements)

Education level: Master's level

Admission requirements: Upper secondary level Swedish 3 or B or Swedish as a second language 3 or B, Englisn 6 or A, or equivalent. Chemistry 90 ECTS credits of which 75 ECTS cr are completed, or equivalent. Engineering students specialising in chemical engineering must have completed 120 ECTS credits of programme courses, or equivalent.

Selection:

Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.