Master of Engineering in Polymer Technology

A qualifying learner will be competent to apply a range skills and techniques to a chosen field in plastics and or polymer processing, to contribute to knowledge production within that field.

1. Demonstrate ability to apply topic related skills and techniques to the field of investigation.
2. Apply appropriate research methods and techniques to the study.
3. Interact with local and international collaborators.
4. Demonstrate ability to contribute within a specialist topic in the field of study.
5. Work within a organisation/team or group.

Specified Outcomes

1. Demonstrate ability to evaluate current status in the field of investigation. Define the scope of relevant knowledge in the field. Select appropriate techniques and processes for investigation of the field.
2. Select the appropriate methods for the investigation. Define the parameters in which the methods are to be used. Apply the scientific method in an appropriate way for the study.
3. Stimulate discussion and correspondence in the field of study. Exchange of views. Evaluate methods and techniques in different applications.
4. Organise results. Discuss/write treatise on the relationships and interrelationships of such results. Evaluate the results on the basis of the entire field of study. Organise effort of a group. Allocate tasks and resources.

Critical Outcomes

• Identify and solve problems in a cost effective way, which demonstrate that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made. Embedded in the specified outcomes.
• Work effectively with others as members of a team, group, organisation, and community. Embedded in the specified outcomes.
• Organise and manage myself, my activities responsibilities in an effective way. Embedded in specified outcomes.
• Collect organise and critically evaluate information Embedded in specified outcomes.
• Communicate effectively using visual, language and other skills by written, oral, or demonstration techniques. Embedded in specified outcomes.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising the contribution of multi-disciplinary inputs to processes such as problem solving. Embedded in specified outcomes.

Be aware of the importance of

• Reflecting on and exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively.
• Participating as a responsible citizen in the life of local, national and global communities.
• Being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts.
• Exploring education and career opportunities.
• Developing career opportunities.

1. Listen and cited literature from surveys of the field. Exposition of the current state of the field with respect to models and theories relevant to the study. Use of the investigative techniques for the study.

Relevance of the techniques.

Indicators

Organisation of work, methods and procedures.

Range

> Level of contribution in that specific.

> Field with regard to current publications in journals.

1. Surveys from the literature are correctly assessed for experimentation, correlation and causal analysis. Justification are valid and presented/conveyed clearly. Written record of research is consistent and clearly indicates all the key indicators.

Indicators

Rational presentation of results from surveys. Models are presented consistent to the study.

Range

Refer to Moderators.

The view to the study field is widened to include different outlooks/approaches to the field of study.

Indicators

• Correspondence/methods exchange.

Range

> Moderator Evaluation

> The interpretation of the data reflects an understanding of the facts presented and the ability to evaluate these. Contribute in a way, which is consistent with the results. The stated hypothesis directs the investigation. General co-operative effort are co-ordinated.