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Practical matters for Polymer Technology

The practical aspects of your stay in the Nordic countries depend on the rules that apply in each country. Generally, you should check what applies for each of the two countries that you will be studying in, as well as for each of the two universities.

Residence permit

Generally EU/EEA citizens do not need a residence permit for the Nordic countries. For details, please check the regulations of each of the two countries that you will be studying in.

Tuition fees

Each of the participating universities has different rules regarding tuition fees. Please check what rules apply for each of the two universities that you will be studying at.

Scholarships

Insurance

Please check what rules apply at each of the two universities that you will be studying at.

Accomodation

The process of getting student accommodation differs at each participating university.

Closed tracks

Industrials process track

The Industrials process track admitted it's last students in 2021. The students will take the following courses.

 Year 1

Year 2 at NTNU

Study year 2 consists a total of 60 ECTS credits. The Fall consists of 30 ECTS credits with a specialization course and a specialization project in addition to 1 elective course. The Spring term consists of the 30 ETCS credits Master’s Thesis.

The specialization course (7,5 ECTS credits) and specialization projects (15 ECTS credits) are read with the same theme chosen among the following:

  1. TKP 4515  and TKP 4580  – Catalysis and Petrochemistry Specialization Course + Chemical Engineering Specialization Project
  2. TKP 4525  and TKP 4580  – Colloid and Polymer Chemistry Specialization Course + Chemical Engineering Specialization Project
  3. TKP 4535  and TKP 4580  – Environmental Engineering and Reactor Technology Specialization Course + Chemical Engineering Specialization Project
  4. TBT 4506  and TBT 4500  – Biotechnology Specialization Course + Specialization Project Biotechnology

Suggested master's degree project topics for Spring 2022 at NTNU

  1. Microplastics in the Ocean – Interfacial Phenomena
  2. Polymers for Drilling Fluids – Rheological Performance
  3. Biopolymers for Enhanced Oil Recovery - Interactions with Surfactants
  4. Polymers for Petroleum Flow Assurance - Paraffin Inhibitor Architectures
  5. Interfacial Modification of Nanocellulose Biopolymers

Industrials process track contact

Academic contact: Kristofer Gunnar Paso, kristofer.g.paso@ntnu.no
Administrative contact: Hege Johannessen, hege.johannessen@ntnu.no

Biomaterials science track

The Biomaterials science track admitted it's last students in 2022. The students will take the following courses.

 Year 1

Year 2 at Aalto University

In the second year studies at Aalto the student should study a total of 30 ECTS from the courses belonging to the field of the specialization track Biomaterials Science. The spring semester is allocated for the 30 ECTS Master’s thesis. The second year specialization thus requires the student to obtain a total of 60 ECTS.

Elective courses to reach 30 ECTS

Code

Name

ECTS credits

Period
Fall: I,II
Spring: III,IV,V
CHEM-E1100 Plant Biomass

5

 I
CHEM-E1110 Lignocellulose chemistry

5

II
CHEM-E1150 Biomass Pretreatment and Fractionation

5

 III-V
CHEM-E1105 Advanced Fibreline Processes P

5

 IV-V
CHEM-E2140 Cellulose-based fibres

5

 I-II
CHEM-E2145

Polymer reaction engineering

5

III-V
CHEM-E2165 Computer aided visualization and scientific presentation L 3-5 IV-V
CHEM-E2195 Interfacial Phenomena in Renewable Materials Research Project P V 5-10 I, II, III, IV, V
CHEM-E2200 Polymer Blends and Composites

5

I-II
CHEM-E2205 Materials for a World in Transition 5 III
CHEM-E2215 Coatings 5 II
CHEM-E2220 Product Development Project Course 5 I-II
CHEM-E8145 Polymers in Medical Technology P 5 III
CHEM-EV Individual study in Biomaterials Science 5-30 I-V

CHEM-E1110 cannot be followed if KF2460 was chosen at KTH. CHEM-E2140 cannot be followed if KF2450 was chosen at KTH. CHEM-E2210 cannot be followed if 28310 was chosen at DTU.