SEMESTER 8

Course

Manufacturing Technology

Lesson topic

Introduction to Polymer Processing

Duration

2 hours

Target group

Undergraduate engineering students

Learning outcomes

Students will be able to explain the basic purpose of polymer processing, distinguish common processing methods, identify key process variables, and relate processing methods to engineering applications.

Pre-class Moodle activity

Read a short PDF/lecture note and watch a brief introductory video. Complete a five-question diagnostic quiz.

Face-to-face activity

Interactive lecture followed by small-group comparison of injection moulding, extrusion and compression moulding.

Practical/learning activity

Students analyze a short case and select an appropriate process for a specified polymer product, giving reasons.

Moodle activity

Upload case-study instructions; students submit a short response through Assignment. Use a discussion forum for peer questions.

Assessment

Diagnostic quiz (formative), group case discussion (formative), short Moodle assignment (summative/formative depending on course policy).

Feedback

Automatic quiz feedback plus instructor comments and rubric-based feedback on the assignment.

Post-class activity

Complete a reflection question and optional extension reading.

Resources

Lecture slides, PDF note, process diagrams/video, quiz question bank, assignment rubric and reference material.