• Introduction to the way of thinking of economics
• Subject of business administration
• Basics of business management
• Strategic Management
• Human resources and organization
• Materials management and production
• Marketing and sales
• Accounting and balance sheet analysis
• Investment and Financing
• Corporate Taxation

Continuous assessment

• Basics of cost accounting and controlling
• Cost center accounting, cost unit accounting
• Short-term income statement in cost and activity accounting

• Contribution margin accounting, plan accounting, budgeting, price calculation

Continuous assessment: Specifically, the ILV is evaluated by the following sub-performance assessments:

1. midterm exam (30 points)

2. cooperation (30 points)

4. final written exam (= 40 points | min. 2 groups)

The overall assessment of all partial performances will be communicated by the course management in Moodle. The maximum achievable number for the overall assessment of all partial performances is 100 points.

The following grading system is used for the overall assessment and will be communicated by the course administration in the student portal:

> 0 to 59 points => Not Sufficient (5)

> from 60 points => Satisfactory (4)

> from 70 points => Satisfactory (3)

> from 80 points => Good (2)

> from 90 points => Very good (1)

General and inorganic chemistry:

• Atomic structure and atomic models
• Periodic table of the elements
• Chemical bonds
• Stoichiometry
• Acid-base concept
• Conservation laws and consequences
• States of matter
• Chemical equilibrium
• Bonding types

Organic chemistry:

• Properties of org. compounds
• Functional groups (alcohols, phenols, ethers, sulfur compounds, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and derivatives, amines, epoxides);
• Nomenclature of alkanes
• Polymers: Fundamentals
• Biochemistry/Natural Products Chemistry:
• Amino acids, peptides and proteins: structure, assembly and properties, denaturation.
• Carbohydrates & sugars: structure, composition and properties, starch and cellulose
• Fats & oils: structure, composition and properties

Didactic setting - face-to-face and online phase:

3 SWS / 6 ECTS (= 150 EH workload students) =.

• 23 EH attendance classes
• 1 EH examination (examination supervision by course director!)
• 126 EH distance learning (= workload students)

Presenting methods: Lectures to teach the basics in chemistry

Working out methods: - Independent working out of textbook contents at home in the distance learning phase. Working material (textbook excerpts, supplementary videos) are provided, students have to learn the content independently and use the acquired knowledge to solve exercises (calculation examples, comprehension questions, etc.). Furthermore, there are small exercises as a loosening up during the lecture which are solved in pairs or threes.

Continuous assessment: In detail, the ILV is evaluated by the following partial performance assessments:

1. exercise task 1 (3 points)

2. exercise 2 (3 points)

3. exercise 3 (3 points)

4. exercise task 4 (3 points)

5. exercise 5 (3 points)

6. exercise 6 (3 points)

7th exercise 7 (2 points)

8. intermediate exam 1 (20 points)

9. intermediate exam 2 (20 points)

10. final examination in writing (= 40 points | min. 2 groups)

The overall assessment of all partial performances will be communicated by the course management in Moodle. The maximum achievable number for the overall assessment of all partial performances is 100 points.

The following grading system is used for the overall assessment and will be communicated by the course administration in the student portal:

> 0 to 59 points => Not Sufficient (5)

> from 60 points => Satisfactory (4)

> from 70 points => Satisfactory (3)

> from 80 points => Good (2)

> from 90 points => Very good (1)

• Safety in the chemical laboratory
• Record keeping
• Handling of basic laboratory equipment
• Semiquantitative analysis of inorganic anions and cations using colorimetric rapid tests
• Quantitative analysis using volumetric methods (acid base titration, redox titration, complexometry)
• pH value and pH determination methods

Continuous assessment

• Definition of sustainability and sustainability models
• History of sustainable development
• Resource use and sustainable consumption
• Sustainable and alternative economic models and concepts
• Climate change and pollution
• Global injustices and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
• Actors in sustainability
• Current issues in sustainability

Continuous assessment

• Getting started with studies (finding groups, self-organization, organization of distance and attendance phases, course culture)
• Basics of scientific work
• Basics of scientific presentation
• Packaging specific literature
• Functions of packaging
• Requirements for packaging
• Trends in packaging technology
• International Skills (relevant technical terms, CV, Letter of Motivation)

Didactic setting - face-to-face and online phase: 24 teaching units face-to-face, 100 h distance learning.

Presenting methods: Lecture to convey basics

Developing methods:

• Work assignments: students work out work assignments, which are handed in and assessed via Moodle. Feedback is also provided via Moodle.
• Teamwork: In addition to working on a specific topic and applying what they have learned, students acquire interdisciplinary skills such as social skills, media didactic skills and language skills while working in a group. Students become familiar with the guidelines for seminar papers and learn how to write a scientific paper.
• Creation of a Power Point presentation for individual work: The students present the results of their individual work in the form of a Power Point presentation. This makes the topic accessible to the whole group and encourages discussion.
• Student discussion: Students discuss relevant trends in the packaging industry in small groups.

Continuous assessment

This lecture provides an initial overview of common packaging materials and packaging supplies. As contents you expect:

• Areas of application and use of plastics
• Packaging made of plastics and composites
• Processing methods of plastics
• Packaging solutions made of paper, cardboard and carton
• Metals in the packaging world
• Glass as packaging material
• Wood packaging
• Materials from renewable resources as packaging materials
• Designs, closures and application examples of packaging materials
• Limits of different manufacturing processes
• Advantages and disadvantages of different packaging materials and packaging materials
• Advantages and possibilities of composite materials
• Workshop with different samples on advantages and disadvantages of different materials when used in packaging
• Typical specification values for various packaging materials

Didactic setting - face-to-face and online phase:

3 SWS / 5 ECTS (= 150 EH workload students) =.

• 23 EH attendance classes
• 1 EH examination (examination supervision by course director!)
• 126 EH distance learning (=workload students)

Presenting Methods:

Lecture to teach basics, videos

Elaborating methods:

• Individual work:

Reading of technical literature on the topic and elaboration of questions to be discussed together in the lecture.

• Group work:

1. Storechek on the topic of packaging materials in practice.
2. Internet research on videos about various packaging materials and their production/application
3. Development of a packaging material group by means of literature and internet research and presentation of the results in a lecture to the large group

Continuous assessment

• Introduction to information processing
• Modern IT architectures and concepts
• ERP systems and special software
• Digital transformation and application in day-to-day business
• Practical examples and trends in digitalization

Didactic setting - face-to-face and online phase:

1 SWS / 2 ECTS (= 50 EH workload students) =

7 EH attendance lessons

1 EH exam (exam supervision by course director!)

42 EH distance learning (= student workload)

Methods of delivery:

- Lecturer presentations

- Practical insights into productive systems

Developing methods:

- Blended learning

- Interactive group exercises

- Project work of the students

Continuous assessment: The ILV is assessed through formative assessment.

By awarding points already during the course

(immanent performance assessment 80% attendance requirement!)

and not only at the end in the form of a final examination

several advantages:

- The workload is distributed regularly over the semester.

- The assessment is not a snapshot.

- Teaching methods can be changed and adapted if necessary.

be adapted.

- Students take active responsibility for the learning process and

are given individual options for action

The ILV is assessed in detail by the following partial assessments

assessed:

1. group task during the lectures (20 points)

2. project work (50 points)

3. final written examination (30 points, multiple choice)

The overall assessment of all partial performances will be communicated by the course instructor

communicated in Moodle. The maximum achievable number for the

overall assessment of all components is 100 points.

The overall assessment is based on the following grading scale

and is communicated by the course management in the student portal:

> 0 to 59 points => Not sufficient (5)

> 60 points or more => Satisfactory (4)

> 70 points or more => Satisfactory (3)

> from 80 points => Good (2)

> 90 points or more => Very good (1)

•     Food chemistry, Food microbiology, quality maintenance and deterioration, methods for preserving food, requirements of Food on packaging, interaction Food-packaging, overview Food-technology;
•     Active and intelligent packaging
•     Requirements of pharmaceuticals on packaging, GMP, interaction between pharmaceutical and packaging

Presenting methods:

• Lecture to convey the basics

Developing methods:

• Work assignments: students work on questionnaires, the contents of which are tested as part of intermediate examinations and subsequently discussed in the event of ambiguities.
• Individual work: students work on a topic of their choice. On the one hand, this serves to deepen their knowledge in a specific area, and on the other hand, they learn how to write a scientific paper.
• Creation of a poster presentation: Students present the results of their work in the form of a poster. This makes the topic accessible to the whole group and encourages discussion.

Module exam: The ILV is assessed by formative assessment. By awarding points during the course and not at the end in the form of a final examination, there are several advantages:

- The workload is distributed regularly over the semester.

- The assessment is not a snapshot.

- Teaching methods can be changed and adapted if necessary.

- Students take active responsibility for the learning process and are given individual options for action

The ILV is assessed in detail by the following partial assessments:

- 2 interim tests (written, open questions) worth 15 points each

- 2 x preparation of a questionnaire á 5 points

- Reading a scientific publication and answering key questions á 10 points

- Evaluation of the seminar paper on a selected topic á 30 points

- Evaluation of the poster presentation in English á 20 points

- Bonus points for outstanding performance (10 points)

• Safety aspects of food contact materials
• Basics of packaging law
• Derivation of requirements for food contact materials from the perspective of the filling material
• Guest lecture on pharmaceutical/cosmetic packaging

Presenting methods:

• Lecture to convey the basics

Developing methods:

• Work assignments: students work on questionnaires, the contents of which are tested as part of intermediate examinations and subsequently discussed in the event of ambiguities.
• Individual work: students work on a topic of their choice. On the one hand, this serves to deepen their knowledge in a specific area, and on the other hand, they learn how to write a scientific paper.
• Creation of a poster presentation: Students present the results of their work in the form of a poster. This makes the topic accessible to the whole group and encourages discussion.

Module exam

• Life Cycle Assessment Basics
• Goals and scope of the assessment
• Life Cycle Inventory
• Life Cycle Impact Analysis
• Normative framework (ISO series)
• Reporting
• Allocation
• Critical Review
• Product Environmental Footprint
• Water (Scarcity) Footprint
• Strengths and weaknesses
• Practical examples

Blended learning, consisting of instructor lectures, practical exercises, student presentations and e-learning units.

Continuous assessment: Immanent performance assessment consisting of reading assignments, interim tests, work assignments, final test.

• Market structure and key characteristics of industrial goods markets, in particular packaging markets
• Buyer behavior, company networks and network analysis
• Industry analysis and market strategy
• Market research in industrial goods markets
• Market communication
• Distribution policy
• Pricing strategy and revenue management
• Analysis of international packaging markets
• The global packaging industry
• Marketing conception
• Strategic planning and marketing planning
• Market research, in particular packaging market research
• Marketing mix (product, price, place, promotion)
• Role of packaging in the marketing mix
• Brand policy and packaging

Didactic setting - face-to-face and online phase:

2 SWS / 4 ECTS (= 100 EH workload students) =

15 EH attendance lessons

1 EH exam (exam supervision by course director!)

84 EH distance learning (= workload students)

Presenting methods: Lecture to convey the basics

Methods of preparation:

- Work assignments: students receive questionnaires and work on them. These papers are then corrected and assessed. Uncertainties and further questions are subsequently discussed.

- Group work: special topics are discussed, worked on and presented in group work. Social skills, media skills, language skills and presentation techniques are also trained.

- Collaboration: practical topics are discussed with students in the forum and examined from different perspectives. Students are encouraged to participate and discuss.

Continuous assessment: The ILV is assessed through formative assessment.

By awarding points already during the course

(immanent performance assessment 80% attendance requirement!)

and not only at the end in the form of a final examination

several advantages:

- The workload is distributed regularly over the semester.

- The assessment is not a snapshot.

- Teaching methods can be changed and adapted if necessary.

be adapted.

- Students take active responsibility for the learning process and

are given individual options for action

The ILV is assessed in detail by the following partial assessments

assessed:

1. 2 homework assignments (20 points each)

2. cooperation and group work (20 points)

4. final written examination (= 40 points | at least 2 groups)

The overall assessment of all partial performances will be communicated by the course instructor

communicated in Moodle. The maximum achievable number for the

overall assessment of all partial performances is 100 points.

The overall assessment is based on the following grading scale

and is communicated by the course management in the student portal:

> 0 to 59 points => Not sufficient (5)

> 60 points or more => Satisfactory (4)

> 70 points or more => Satisfactory (3)

> from 80 points => Good (2)

> 90 points or more => Very good (1)

• Leadership styles - the "right" leadership style
• Positive leadership/strength-oriented leadership
• Motivation - how motivation works - how it doesn't
• Phases of team development
• Team building
• Team roles
• Characteristics of high-performance teams
• Leadership communication
• Feedback as a management tool

Didactic setting - face-to-face and online phase:

1 SWS / 2 ECTS (= 50 EH workload students) =

7 EH attendance lessons

1 EH exam (exam supervision by course director!)

42 EH distance learning (= student workload)

Presenting methods: Theoretical input, presentation

Development methods: Group exercises, individual exercises, discussion simulations, (self-) reflection

Continuous assessment: The seminar is assessed on the basis of the active participation of the students.

will be assessed. (100% compulsory attendance!)

The overall assessment is carried out according to the following scheme and is

communicated by the course instructor in the student portal:

> participated

> not attended

• Basic theoretical knowledge of microbiology
• Basics of microbiological work (hygiene measures, sterile work, safety)
• Cultivation and inoculation of microorganisms
• Microscopy and staining techniques
• Bacterial count determinations and hygiene monitoring tests
• Hygiene testing of food packaging

- Didactic setting - attendance and online phase: 16 teaching units attendance, approx. 50 h distance learning (2 SWS, 3 ECTS)

- Teaching methods: Lecture to convey the basics

- Development methods:

- Work assignments: students work on assignments, which are submitted and assessed via Moodle. Feedback is also given via Moodle.

- Moodle quizzes: acquired knowledge is tested in quizzes

- Laboratory units: students carry out microbiological experiments in the laboratory under supervision. This includes determining bacterial counts and various hygiene tests on food packaging.

- Laboratory protocol: students describe their experiments and discuss the results as part of the laboratory protocol

Continuous assessment: The ILV is evaluated through formative assessment. By awarding

points during the course and not only at the end in the form of a

at the end in the form of a final examination:

- The workload is distributed regularly over the semester.

- The assessment is not a snapshot.

- Teaching methods can still be changed and adapted if necessary.

be adapted.

- Students take active responsibility for the learning process and

are given individual options for action

The ILV is assessed in detail by the following partial assessments

assessed:

- Moodleqizz 1 (20 points)

- Moodlequizz 2 (30 points)

- Laboratory protocol (50 points)

Measurement and units of measurement

Mechanics:

- Laws of motion

- Work, energy, momentum, power

- Friction

- Translation and rotation

- Statics

- Mechanical characteristics of materials

- Tensile test

Tensile test specifications

Fundamentals of thermodynamics and properties of matter:

- Thermal energy and temperature

- Main theorems

- Heat capacity

- Heat transport

- Efficiency

- Entropy

- Kinetic theory of gases

- Vapor pressure

- Miscibility

- Phase transformations

- State diagrams

- Ideal gas law

- Gases and liquids (behavior, viscosity, surface tension)

- Diffusion

Electromagnetic radiation

- Electromagnetic radiation spectrum

- Applications (spectroscopy)

- Interaction between radiation and matter

Didactic setting - face-to-face and online phase:

2 SWS / 4 ECTS (= 100 EH workload students) =

15 EH attendance lessons

1 EH exam (exam supervision by course director!)

84 EH distance learning (= workload students)

Methods of delivery:

• Lecturer lectures
• Teaching videos

Developing methods:

• Blended learning
• Practical exercises
• Student presentations
• E-learning units

Continuous assessment: The ILV is assessed by formative assessment.

The awarding of points during the course (immanent performance assessment 80% compulsory attendance!) and not only at the end in the form of a final examination has several advantages:

- The workload is distributed regularly over the semester.

- The assessment is not a snapshot.

- Teaching methods can be changed and adapted if necessary.

- Students take active responsibility for the learning process and are given individual options for action

The ILV is assessed in detail by the following partial assessments:

1. task P1 (10 points)

2. task P2 (10 points)

3. intermediate test P1 (10 points)

4. task P3 (10 points)

5. intermediate test P2 (10 points)

6th task P4 (10 points)

7. final written examination (40 points | at least 2 groups)

The overall assessment of all partial performances will be communicated by the course management in Moodle. The maximum number of points that can be achieved for the overall assessment of all partial performances is 100 points.

The overall assessment is based on the following grading scale and is communicated by the course management in the student portal:

> 0 to 59 points => Not sufficient (5)

> 60 points or more => Satisfactory (4)

> 70 points or more => Satisfactory (3)

> from 80 points => Good (2)

> 90 points or more => Very good (1)

• Quality management systems
• Terms and definitions
• Development of quality management
• Tools and methods
• Standards and norms
• Developing QM systems
• Audits, certification and accreditation
• Total Quality Management and Six Sigma
• Occupational safety
• Basics of the Employee Protection Act
• Workplace evaluation

Didactic setting - face-to-face and online phase:

1.5 SWS / 3 ECTS (= 75 EH workload students) =

11 EH attendance lessons

1 EH exam (exam supervision by course director!)

63 EH distance learning (= workload students)

Methods of delivery:

• Lecturer presentations

Developing methods:

• Blended learning
• Practical exercises
• Presentations by the students

E-learning units

Final exam: The ILV is assessed by formative assessment.

The awarding of points during the course (immanent performance assessment 80% compulsory attendance!) and not only at the end in the form of a final examination has several advantages:

- The workload is distributed regularly over the semester.

- The assessment is not a snapshot.

- Teaching methods can still be changed and adapted if necessary.

- Students take active responsibility for the learning process and are given individual options for action

The ILV is assessed in detail using the following partial assessments:

1. evaluation of participation (20 points)

2. preparation of assignments (30 points)

3. preparation of a list of questions (10 points)

4. final written examination (= 40 points | at least 2 groups)

The overall assessment of all partial performances will be communicated by the course management in Moodle. The maximum number of points that can be achieved for the overall assessment of all partial performances is 100 points.

The overall assessment is based on the following grading scale and is communicated by the course management in the student portal:

> 0 to 59 points => Not sufficient (5)

> 60 points or more => Satisfactory (4)

> 70 points or more => Satisfactory (3)

> from 80 points => Good (2)

> 90 points or more => Very good (1)

• Relevant physical properties of filling materials
• Dosing options based on these properties
• Handling of packaging
• In-plant transport - requirements for packaging
• Methods of preservation - Requirements for packaging

Blended learning, consisting of lectures by the lecturer, exercises during the lectures and development of a specialist topic including presentations by the students.

Continuous assessment: Integrated course with immanent examination character; project work elaboration, project work peer review, project work presentation, cooperation, final examination

• Filling technology & plants
• Packaging technology & plants
• Creation of load units
• In-depth areas (robotics, industry 4.0, hygienic design)

Blended learning, consisting of lectures by the lecturer, exercises during the lectures and elaboration of a specialized topic including presentations by the students.

Module exam

• Graphic supply chain and print shop workflow
• Technical terms, definitions & rules
• Colour management
• Prepress tasks and tools
• Requirements for print data
• Printing forme production of the different printing processes (differences & similarities)
• Printing processes and machines in the packaging sector
• Quality assurance in print production
• Environmental protection and sustainability - relevant aspects

Continuous assessment

• Chemistry and physics of plastics
• Material properties of plastics used in packaging technology
• Plastics testing
• Additives
• Composites
• Stabilization and ageing of plastics
• Manufacture of plastics
• Sustainability and resource use
• Biopolymers

Continuous assessment

• Plastics processing methods
  • Extrusion
  • Injection molding
  • Thermoforming
  • Blow molding
  • Other processing methods
• Production of material composites
  • Multilayer films
  • Composite beverage carton
  • Laminates
  • Other laminates
• Printing and coating
• Hygienic production
• Properties of plastics in packaging
• Requirement profile and specification of plastic packaging

Case Study: Production, monitoring and documentation, and sustainability for plastic packaging

Continuous assessment

• Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management
• Structure of the supply chain in industrial production chains
• Importance of SCM in the overall context
• SCM organisation in SMEs & corporate organisations
• Purchasing strategies
• Information systems in purchasing
• Supplier evaluation and selection
• Order quantity, disposition, order processing in the overall context of efficient production
• Key performance indicators in purchasing and supply chain management
• Management systems for controlling the efficiency of purchasing and supply chain organisations
• Trends in the digitalisation of supply chain processes

Continuous assessment

• Basics of production controlling
• Key figures of industrial manufacturing - overall context and interdependencies: OEE (Overall Equipment Efficiency), availability, machine efficiency, material efficiency, personnel efficiency, cost efficiency, overall equipment efficiency, incoming orders, order backlog, planning efficiency, OTIF, lead time, inventories, delivery time, quality, operational safety, health & safety.
• Productivity and industrial improvement processes
• Change Management
• Applications in packaging production

Continuous assessment

• Raw materials and additives
• Paper and board production
• Paper machine technology
• Packaging properties of paper and board
• Paper and board grades and their different applications

Module exam

• Production, finishing and processing of:
• Corrugated board
• Folding boxes
• Flexible paper-based packaging
• paper-based composite packaging
• industrial bags
• paper-based liquid packaging

Case Study: State of the art, economic and technological consideration, monitoring and documentation as well as assessment of sustainability of paper packaging based on selected current examples

Module exam

• Glass chemistry
• Glass manufacturing process
• Glass testing
• Quality assurance
• Specifications
• Material properties
• Aging and glass strength
• Sustainability and resource consumption
• Case Study: Production, Monitoring, Documentation and Sustainability for Glass Packaging

Didactic setting - face-to-face and online phase:

2.5 SWS / 5 ECTS (= 125 EH workload students) =.

• 22 EH face-to-face teaching
• 103 EH distance learning (=workload students)

Presenting methods:

Self-study of moodle lessons

Developing methods:

Group work to solve assignments based on moodle content.

Presentation of independently developed solution

Continuous assessment: In detail, the ILV is evaluated by the following partial performance assessments:

1. 3 tests (written) for the preparation as well as the attendance phase.

(in total = 36 points)

2. stoichiometric-glass technical calculation (5 points)

3. 12 Moodle online lessons (in total = 24 points)

4. several group works (in total = 35 points)

The overall assessment of all partial performances will be communicated by the course instructor in Moodle. The maximum number of points that can be achieved for the overall assessment of all partial performances is 100 points.

For the overall assessment, the following grading system is used and will be communicated by the course administration in the student portal:

> 0 to 59 points => Not Sufficient (5)

> from 60 points => Satisfactory (4)

> from 70 points => Satisfactory (3)

> from 80 points => Good (2)

> from 90 points => Very good (1)

"Rigid metal packaging"

• Packaging steel - manufacturing process (TP, ECCS, BP)
• Packaging steel properties
• Manufacturing process of 2- or 3-part tinplate/aluminum cans (painting, printing, deep drawing, roll forming, welding......)
• Manufacturing process of stretch-drawn DWI cans
• Manufacturing process tubes/monobloc containers in impact extrusion process
• Container variants and characteristics
• Quality standards
• Applications and types of rigid metal containers
• Cans - Sterilization
• Recycling & Sustainability

"Flexible aluminum-based packaging

• Production of aluminum and aluminum foil
• Finishing technologies (painting, laminating, extrusion coating, printing, mechanical final finishing or converting)
• Applications, typical specifications and possible alternatives
• Metallurgy and corrosion
• Quality inspection and typical damage patterns
• Sustainability

Didactic setting - face-to-face and online phase:

2.5 SWS / 5 ECTS (= 125 EH workload students) =.

• 19 EH attendance classes
• 1 EH examination (examination supervision by course director!)
• 105 EH distance learning (=workload students)

Presenting Methods:

Lecture to convey basics

Elaborating methods:

Work assignments: students work out catalogs of questions, the contents of which are relevant to the exam.

Continuous assessment: In detail, the ILV is evaluated by the following partial performance assessments:

1. intermediate test (20 points)

2. group work (40 points)

3. final written exam (= 40 points | min. 2 groups)

The overall assessment of all partial performances will be communicated by the course management in Moodle. The maximum number of points that can be achieved for the overall assessment of all partial performances is 100 points.

The following grading system is used for the overall assessment and will be communicated by the course administration in the student portal:

> 0 to 59 points => Not Sufficient (5)

> from 60 points => Satisfactory (4)

> from 70 points => Satisfactory (3)

> from 80 points => Good (2)

> from 90 points => Very good (1)

The course provides competences in the areas of:

• Basics of sustainability (see learning outcome 1)
• Sustainability and packaging (2-3)
• Sustainability assessment methods (4-5)
• Sustainable product and process design (6-7)
• Communication of sustainability aspects (7)

Blended learning, consisting of lectures by lecturers, practical exercises, presentations by students and e-learning units.

Continuous assessment: Reading assignment and online test 1 and 2

*Voluntary in-depth assignment

*Final exam

The course teaches skills in the areas of:

• Sustainability and packaging
• Methods of sustainability assessment
• Sustainable product and process design
• Communication of sustainability aspects

Problem-Based Learning:

Presentation of a real case study by a company in the industry,

Individual processing of the case study (practical exercise), feedback from the teacher and the company, independent consolidation of relevant content for processing the case study, presentation by the students, awarding of prizes for the best work.

Excursion

Continuous assessment: Semester-Challenge

Introduction to the methodology of process optimisation in the area of operational and commercial excellence with a focus on Lean Six Sigma.

Structure of the Course:

• The Six Sigma Toolbox
• The Six Sigma core processes:
  • Define
  • Measure
  • Analyse
  • Improve
  • Control
• Methods of Lean Management (5S, SMED, Kanban,...)
• Application of statistical methods in the context of Lean Six Sigma
• Use cases from practice
• Exchange between students on relevant topics, case studies

Blended learning, consisting of lectures by the lecturer, practical exercises, presentations by students and e-learning units.

Continuous assessment: Individual tasks, group task, exam

General principles of quality assurance systems at packaging manufacturers and packaging users

• QM in the food industry
  •     Basics and standards
  •     Specifications
  •     Hygiene management
  •     HACCP and GMP
  •     Certification systems (BRCGS; FSSC, ...)
  •     Audits (internal and external)
     
• QM in the pharmaceutical industry
  •     Legal bases and standards
  •     Specifications
  •     GMP and GLP
  •     Hygiene management
  •     Certification systems
  •     Audits
     
• Preparation of test and work instructions
• Case Study: Risk analysis and damage analysis

Blended learning, consisting of lectures by the lecturer, practical exercises, presentations by students and e-learning units

Continuous assessment: Individual tasks, group tasks, final exam

• Overview of national and international legal standards
• Food law for consumer goods
• Chemicals and waste law
• Packaging law
• Product liability

Blended learning, consisting of lectures by lecturers, practical exercises, presentations by students and e-learning units.

Continuous assessment: Individual and group tasks, final examination

Recycling technology
- Mechanical, physical and chemical processes
- Recycling of metals
- Recycling of paper / cardboard
- Recycling of plastics
- Recycling of glass

Waste management
- Waste concept
- Collection and transport
- Waste treatment and disposal
- Waste management concepts
- Legal framework

Case Study: Recycling and exemplary waste management concepts in the packaging sector

Blended learning, consisting of lectures by lecturers, practical exercises, presentations by students and e-learning units.

Continuous assessment: Intermediate exams, individual/group tasks, final exam

Basics / Design with CAD program V-Pack

Working on practical examples

Blended learning, consisting of virtual lectures and practical exercises

Voluntary offer of tutorials

Continuous assessment: Immanent performance review, standard (assessment of individual work).

• Basics / Design with CAD programme V-Pack
• Design standards of carton packaging: ECMA-FEFCO, packaging design principles, prototyping, sustainability
• Packaging design studies and packaging comparison
• Communication function, packaging as brand and silent salesman (basics of sales psychology and brain research)
• Convenience and Second Life in packaging design
• Target group oriented packaging design
• Gender and diversity management
• Acceptance testing and production transition

Frontal teaching, individual and group work, case studies, project work

Continuous assessment: evaluation of individual and group work

• Tactical Orientation
• The Harvard principles for appropriate negotiation
• Analysis of negotiation situations
• Tools of negotiation (BATNA, ZOPA)
• Psychology of negotiation
• Negotiation situations (simulations)
• Basics of the psychology of persuasion

Blended learning consisting of instructor lectures, practical exercises, reflection, model study, quizzes, simulation.

Continuous assessment: Attendance, participation in the group discussions, completion of the case studies and individual assignments.

• The role of sales in the packaging company
• Sales organisation
• Sales information systems
• Customer Management
• New Business Development and Innovation
• Why Key Account Management
• Key Account Planning
• Key Account Strategy
• The sales process in practice
• Sales organisation in the packaging company

Blended learning, consisting of lectures by the lecturer, practical exercises, presentations by students and e-learning units.

Continuous assessment: Individual tasks, group task, examination

• Typical functions (organizational and operational structure) in industrial, commercial and service companies and their relation to logistics;
• Objectives, tasks and significance of logistics in industrial, commercial and
  service companies;
• Selected cost and performance measures of logistics (incl. calculation).
• Supporting functions and processes of logistics (e.g. IT systems);
• Legal and normative requirements in logistics;
• Environmental effects of logistics and their evaluation as well as reduction possibilities.

Blended learning, consisting of instructor lectures, practical exercises, student presentations and e-learning units.

Continuous assessment: intrinsic performance appraisal

• General testing techniques
  • Physical methods
  • Chemical methods
  • Biological methods
  • Others
• Basic testing methods for materials testing
  • Glass
  • Metal testing
  • Paper and cardboard
  • Plastics and composites
• Testing of the entire packaging
• Testing standards and guidelines
• Damage analysis
• Statistical methods in testing technology
• Quality assurance in testing technology
• Practical packaging testing

Blended learning, consisting of lectures by lecturers, practical exercises, presentations by students and e-learning units.

Continuous assessment: participation in class, elaboration of the questionnaire, exam

• Eco design as a core requirement
  • Three pillars of sustainability
  • Introduction to ecological design principles: Design flow charts, Design for Recycling, Design from Recycling.
• Legal and normative foundations of Eco Design
  • Circular Economy plan EU, Ecodesign Regulation, Packaging Regulation, Waste Management Act (AT), REACH, Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), International Organization for Standardization (ISO 14040/14044/14062), EMAS, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
•     Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
  • Sustainability assessment of packaging
•     Eco Design web tools
  • Practical application of design principles
•     Guidelines
  • Circular Packaging Design Guideline
  • Packaging Design for Recycling
  • Sustainability assessment of packaging

Case studies - web tools, re-design of packaging using the guidelies

Blended learning, consisting of lectures by the lecturer, guest lecture, practical examples in web tools, carrying out a case study, presentations by the students, written elaboration and written exam.

Continuous assessment: 20 % Presentation (group), 50 % written report (group), 30 % written exam (all)

Students receive support and encouragement in the development of a suitable research design, in the creation of a concept as well as in the writing of the Bachelor's thesis.
The Bachelor's thesis is an extended work record of the professional internship, which is documented and scientifically reflected. The topic of the Bachelor's thesis results from the question chosen during the professional internship.

Independent work on a scientific question

Final exam

Bachelor thesis

Self-study

Final exam: Presentation and oral exam

The students work on a specific task under the supervision of a person relevant to the subject. In the professional internship, the professional, methodological and social competences acquired during the degree programme are implemented and practically consolidated in the intended professional field of activity.

Practical application of the knowledge acquired during studies.

Continuous assessment

Experiences and procedures during the internship are discussed and reflected upon in the form of individual conversations and group discussions.

Reflection on the internship

Final exam