Biopolymers: Basics, Production and Applications
BASIC DATA
course listing
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course code
KMP0340
course title in Estonian
Biopolümeerid: põhiolemus, tootmine ja kasutamine
course title in English
Biopolymers: Basics, Production and Applications
course volume CP
4.00
ECTS credits
6.00
to be declared
yes
assessment form
Examination
teaching semester
autumn - spring
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
KVEM12/25
no
Structural units teaching the course
EK - Department of Materials and Environmental Technology
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VERSION SPECIFIC DATA
course aims in Estonian
Anda ülevaade biopolümeeridest, nende keemilisest ehitusest, omadustest ja funktsioonidest.
Tutvustada biopolümeeride ja looduslikul toorainel põhinevate polümeeride põhilisi kasutusvaldkondi ja kõikvõimalikke erinevaid rakendusi nende keemilise olemuse kontekstis.
course aims in English
To give an overview of biopolymers, their chemical structures, properties and functions. To discuss the main applications of biopolymers and bio-based materials, including their chemistry and their highly diverged applications.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Kursuse läbinult tunnevad üliõpilased biopolümeeride põhilisi tüüpe, nende päritolu ja funktsioone, struktuuri ja omaduste vahelisi seoseid ja omavad ettekujutust nende tööstuslikest rakendustest.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
The students will know the main biopolymer types, their origin and functions.
They will have an idea of the relationships of chemical structure and properties of biopolymers and an image of their industrial applications.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Biopolümeerid on elusorganismide poolt toodetavad polümeerid. Kolm peamist biopolümeeride klassi, mis moodustuvad erinevatest monomeersetest ühikutest ja erinevad moodustuva polümeeri struktuuri poolest, on: polünukleotiidid, mis koosnevad nukleotiidsetest monomeeridest, polüpeptiidid ja valgud, mis on aminohapete polümeerid, ja polüsahhariidid, mis on polümeerse süsivesiku struktuuriga. Lisaks põhinevad osad sünteetilised polümeerid taastuvale toorainele. Kursuse käigus tutvustatakse kõiki neid materjale praktilise materjaliteaduse seisukohast. Vaadeldakse põhilisi tööstuslikke innovaatilisi rakendusi tarbe- ja tehnoplastide valdkonnas.
brief description of the course in English
Biopolymers are polymers produced by living organisms. There are three main classes of biopolymers based on the differing monomeric units used and the structure of the biopolymer formed: polynucleotides, which are composed of nucleotide monomers; polypeptides and proteins, which are polymers of amino acids; and polysaccharides, which are polymeric carbohydrate structures. In addition there are bio-based polymeric materials which are man-made polymers basing to renewable feedstocks. The course introduces all these materials from the view point of practical material science. The main industrial applications and some new innovations in the field of commodity and engineering plastics will be reviewed.
type of assessment in Estonian
30% ettekanne, 20% kontrolltööd, 50% eksam
type of assessment in English
30% presentation, 20% tests, 50% final test
independent study in Estonian
Ettekanneteks valmistumine
independent study in English
Preparing for presentations
study literature
Loengukonspekt / Lecture material
Book: Biopolymers: New Materials for Sustainable Films and Coatings
David Plackett (Editor)
ISBN: 978-0-470-68341-5
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
4.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
1.0
lectures
-
practices
1.0
practices
-
exercises
2.0
exercises
-
lecturer in charge
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LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus or link to Moodle or to home page
2024/2025 spring
Elvira Tarasova, EK - Department of Materials and Environmental Technology
English
    KMP0340 BIOPOLYMERS Evaluation Criteria.pdf 
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    2023/2024 spring
    Elvira Tarasova, EK - Department of Materials and Environmental Technology
    English
      2022/2023 spring
      Elvira Tarasova, EK - Department of Materials and Environmental Technology
      English
        2021/2022 spring
        Elvira Tarasova, EK - Department of Materials and Environmental Technology
        English
          2020/2021 spring
          Elvira Tarasova, EK - Department of Materials and Environmental Technology
          English
            2020/2021 autumn
            Elvira Tarasova, EK - Department of Materials and Environmental Technology
            English
              2019/2020 autumn
              Elvira Tarasova, EK - Department of Materials and Environmental Technology
              English
                2018/2019 autumn
                Viktoria Gudkova, EK - Department of Materials and Environmental Technology
                English
                  2017/2018 autumn
                  Viktoria Gudkova, EK - Department of Materials and Environmental Technology
                  English
                    Course description in Estonian
                    Course description in English