The Chemistry of Cosmetics (10 cr)
Code: V1582-3003
General information
Timing
23.01.2020 - 06.05.2020
Number of ECTS credits allocated
10 op
Virtual proportion
8 op
Mode of delivery
20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Distance learning
Unit
Laurea Tikkurila, service
Campus
Laurea Tikkurila
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 30
Degree programmes
- Kauneudenhoitoalan koulutus (SKV2), Laurea Tikkurila (Finnish)
Teachers
- Teija Hyppönen-Paloheimo
Teacher in charge
Teija Hyppönen-Paloheimo
Groups
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PKV219SAKauneudenhoito- 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