Bachelor`s degree polymer technology

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.

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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