Packaging Printing (5 cr)

Objective

The student
• understands the purposes of the packaging printing industry and the ongoing change
• understands the influence of the paradigm shift caused by changes in the market to the packaging printing industry
• knows the printing processes used by industry and is able to describe their functional properties
• knows materials used in packaging printing and the whole life cycle of packages
• knows companies in the field of packaging printing and the way the business parameters are changing, especially by the influence of environmental goals
• perceives the importance of packages and packaging printing to the society

Content

The course is built out of following subthemes
• change processes in the packaging industry
• new and future technologies in the packaging printing industry
• basics of the different printing processes used in the industry
• sustainability and its high influence to the packaging industry
• (new) solutions of the companies, new operators

Location and time

Course is in Metropolia's Moodle environment and can be done in own space.

Materials

Online.

Teaching methods

100% online (Self-Study) course which can be done in own space.

Employer connections

N/A

Exam schedules

Can be find via course environment.

International connections

N/A

Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

Depends on the student's starting level.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students have achieved the course objectives fairly. Students will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s central concepts, models and is able to utilize the most common tools. The student understands the criteria and principles of the expertise development.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students have achieved the course objectives well, even though the knowledge and skills need improvement in some areas. Students know the course concepts and models well and are able to justify their decisions. The students are capable in applying their knowledge in new situations. The student understands the importance of expertise in the field of business and is able to analyse his/her own expertise and areas requiring further development.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students have achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks. Students master commendably the course subject area’s concepts, models and tools. Students are capable in making justified and fluent analysis and to present concrete development measures. The students are well prepared to apply their knowledge in new situations. Students are mature to analyse the business sector expertise and the evolvement of their own expertise in packaging printing.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Students have achieved the course objectives. Students will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s central concepts, models and is able to utilize the most common tools. The student understands the criteria and principles of the expertise development.

Qualifications

The are no mandatory preceding courses, but recommended study courses are: Marketing and business economics 5 ECTS and Printing methods, materials and visuality 5 ECTS

Further information

Packaging printing 5 ECTS is a web-based study course to be conducted independently in Metropolia’s Moodle Learning Platform (course management system).