Module Descriptors
POLYMER RECYCLING
MECH60313
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 6
15 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- COURSEWORK weighted at 50%
- CLASS-TEST weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Texts
Brandrop, Bittner et.al; Recycling and Recovery of Plastics; 1995, Carl Hanser; ISBN: 1569902143
Ken Whitelaw; ISO 14001 Environmental; System Handbook, 1997, Butterworth Heneman; ISBN: 0750637668
Ken Whitelaw; ISO 14001 Environmental; System Handbook, 1997, Butterworth Heneman; ISBN: 0750637668
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Co-requisite study of Speciality Plastics, Polymer Product Design.
Prior study of Plastics materials, Polymer Science, Mathematics for Technology or equivalent.
Prior study of Plastics materials, Polymer Science, Mathematics for Technology or equivalent.
Module Resources
Samples of degraded and aged products, to include fatigue induced.
Module Learning Strategies
Lectures 24 hours
Tutorial 12 hours
Practical exercises and examples from work
Tutorial 12 hours
Practical exercises and examples from work
Module Indicative Content
Oxidative and non-oxidative degradation in processing and in-service environments.
Stabilisation types.
ISO 14000 and relevant leglislation. Influence of polymer choice.
Case studies involving domestic and industrial recycling e.g. PET and tyres.
Stabilisation types.
ISO 14000 and relevant leglislation. Influence of polymer choice.
Case studies involving domestic and industrial recycling e.g. PET and tyres.
Module Additional Assessment Details
A coursework weighted at 50% which will assess learning outcomes 1, 2 and 3.
A class test (length 2 hours) weighted at 50% which will assess learning outcomes 1, 2 and 3.
A class test (length 2 hours) weighted at 50% which will assess learning outcomes 1, 2 and 3.