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The Chemistry of Cosmetics (10 cr)

Code: V1582-3001

General information


Enrollment

13.05.2019 - 26.05.2019

Timing

03.09.2019 - 09.12.2019

Number of ECTS credits allocated

10 op

Virtual proportion

5 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning

Unit

Laurea Tikkurila, service

Campus

Laurea Tikkurila

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 45

Degree programmes

  • Kauneudenhoitoalan koulutus (SKV2), Laurea Tikkurila (Finnish)

Teachers

  • Teija Hyppönen-Paloheimo
  • Sari Viitala

Teacher in charge

Sari Viitala

Groups

  • PKV219SA
    Kauneudenhoito- ja kosmetiikka-alan koulutus, monimuotototeutus, S19, Tikkurila

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- know strong and weak bonds and understand their significance, e.g. for the state of matter
- know the most common functional groups of basic carbon compounds and their significance for the characteristics of the carbon compound
- link the physical and chemical properties of substances used in cosmetics with their chemical structure
- identify the tasks of various chemical compounds in cosmetics products at a general level
- identify key chemical reactions for the working of hair and skin care products

Grading scale

H-5