Packaging Technology

Overview

The Industrial Packaging Technology degree program was developed together with the packaging industry and provides an overview of the most important packaging materials of paper, cardboard, plastic, metal and glass. The practically oriented program covers the entire life cycle of packaging, from development to production and all the way to marketing and quality management. The focus is on employability and sustainable product design. Disposal and recycling also plays an important role in the program.

Contact us!

Silke Wiesbauer
Barbara Zottl
Vienna Biocenter
Helmut-Qualtinger-Gasse 2, OG3.F.07
1030 Vienna
P: +43 1 606 68 77-3580
F: +43 1 606 68 77-3589
vt@fh-campuswien.ac.at

Map Vienna Biocenter (Google Maps)

Duration of course: 6 Semester

Organisational form: part-time

180ECTS

Language of instruction German

25Study places

Final degree: Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSc)

Application period for academic year 2022/23

1^st November 2021 to 30^th June 2022

tuition fee / semester
€ 363,36¹
+ ÖH premium + contribution²

¹ Tuition fees for students from third countries € 727,- per semester

²for additional study expenses (currently up to € 83,- depending on degree program and year)

What you can offer

You are interested in natural sciences, especially chemistry, physics, environment science and their related technologies. You want to combine this interest with your affinity for marketing and design and to apply your understanding of economic relationships. Perhaps you have a background in the packaging industry or nutritional sciences or have already acquired know-how in food technology. Others would describe you as being practical and as a creative thinker. Typically you enjoy tinkering with things to improve them. Integrated thinking is one of your strengths. You approach problems in a structured, analytical and organized manner and have a strong sense of quality awareness.

What we offer you

The degree program was developed together with leading companies in the packaging industry and brand owners who also provided the impetus to create the program. In teaching and research we also cooperate with the University of Munich, the Technical University of Vienna and the Austrian Research Institute for Chemistry and Technology. This network allows us to attract outstanding lecturers, develop R&D projects and make excursions to industrial facilities. This provides you with excellent opportunities to make valuable contacts for your future career already during your studies. The degree program itself is located at the Campus Vienna Biocenter. You will have access to the ultramodern auditoriums and laboratories for chemistry and microbiology of the renowned life sciences location. In addition, you will benefit from FH Campus Wien as a multidisciplinary university. For example, the Molecular Biotechnology degree programs conduct research in the field of cell-based test systems. The Industrial Packaging Technology degree program is also involved here, testing packaging for hormone activity. The Campus Lectures also explore current and diverse topics with prominent experts from the industry and FH Campus Wien regularly invites you to join these public lecture evenings.

What makes this degree program special

Tailored to the life cycle of the most important packaging materials paper, cardboard, plastic, metal and glass

Focus on sustainable product design

Cooperation with the packaging industry guarantees practical orientation

This degree program is unique in Austria and was developed together with packaging companies and covers the most important packaging materials of paper, cardboard, plastic, metal and glass. The focus is on sophisticated goods like food and pharmaceutical products and their interactions with the materials used in the packaging. The practically oriented program covers the entire life cycle of packaging, from development and production to recycling and disposal all the way to marketing and quality management. Thus the degree program combines the different subjects of natural sciences and engineering with business administration and design.It is aimed at generalists who can expect to quickly find professional work in their chosen field. The future-oriented topics of health and sustainability with the three dimensions of economics, environment and social issues are the focus of the degree program. Many factors play a role in a sustainable packaging solution: material properties, social issues in the work organization or senior- and child-friendly packaging, the environment and of course the economic viability. The degree program is designed as a part-time program with three-day blocks per month and e-learning content so that it can be attended by career professionals residing both in and outside of Austria.

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What you will learn in the degree program

This interdisciplinary degree program combines science subjects like chemistry and microbiology as well as technical principles with knowledge of economics, environment and quality control to form a complete package:

You learn what is important for optimal packaging and how packaging is developed, produced, recycled and disposed of in an environmentally and economically friendly manner. Scientific expertise serves as the basis for understanding the material properties of the packaging and how they relate to the requirements for filling substances such as food or pharmaceutical products. With your training in business administration you will be able to analyze the situation, costs, benefits and effects of packaging and to use it as a marketing tool.

Functional packaging design that is suitable for disposal, product protection, quality management and possible toxic effects of packaging are important content of the program. Through your training in quality management, you will learn how to use Six Sigma, a quality management method that at the same time serves as a management system for improving processes such as reducing energy consumption or increasing production.

Curriculum

1. Semester

Lecture	SWS	ECTS
Chemistry in Packaging Technology ILV Chemistry in Packaging Technology ILV Lector: Dr. Christian Kirchnawy, Bernhard Rainer, MSc 3SWS 6ECTS Lecture contents 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 - Types of bonds Organic chemistry: - Properties of org. compounds - Functional groups (alcohols, phenols, ethers, sulphur compounds, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and derivatives, amines, epoxides); - Nomenclature of alkanes - Polymers: basics Biochemistry/natural product chemistry: - Amino acids, peptides and proteins: structure, composition and properties, denaturation - Carbohydrates & sugars: structure, composition and properties, starch and cellulose - Fats & oils: structure, composition and properties Assessment methods Continuous assessment Exercises, intermediate exams, written final exam Teaching methods Blended learning, consisting of lectures, exercises and repetitions during the classroom sessions, exercises and e-learning units including book chapters and teaching videos. Language German	3	6
Chemical Laboratory Exercises UE Chemical Laboratory Exercises UE Lector: Dipl.-Ing. Lukas Prielinger, BSc, Verena Vogler 2SWS 4ECTS Lecture contents - Safety in the chemical laboratory - Recording - Handling of basic laboratory equipment - Semiquantitative analysis of inorganic anions and cations using colourimetric rapid tests - Quantitative analysis by volumetric methods (acid base titration, redox titration, complexometry) - pH value and pH determination methods Assessment methods Continuous assessment Practical work in the chemical laboratory, protocol and final discussion, online quiz Teaching methods Practical exercises and lectures by teachers, with distance learning elements. Language German	2	4
Fundamentals of Business Management ILV Fundamentals of Business Management ILV Lector: Mag. Gernot Marecek 2SWS 4ECTS Lecture contents - Introduction to the way of thinking in economics - Subject of business administration - Fundamentals of Business Management - Strategic Management - Human Resources and Organisation - Materials Management and Production - Marketing and Sales - Accounting and Balance Sheet Analysis - Investment and Financing - Corporate Taxation Assessment methods Continuous assessment Tasks, business concept, final exam Teaching methods The knowledge have to be prepared on the basis of the Books (Messner, Kreidl, Wala) and are worked out together in the classroom units and deepened within the framework of tasks that are worked out independently. At the same time, a business concept has to be created independently on the basis of what has been learned. Language German	2	4
Fundamentals of Packaging Materials and their Production ILV Fundamentals of Packaging Materials and their Production ILV Lector: Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Johannes Bergmair 3SWS 6ECTS Lecture contents This lecture provides an initial overview of common packaging materials and packaging supplies. You can expect the following contents: - Fields 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 types - Advantages and possibilities of composite materials - Workshop with different samples on advantages and disadvantages of different materials used in packaging - Typical specification values for various packaging materials Assessment methods Continuous assessment Work order, cooperation/intermediate tests, final test Teaching methods Blended learning, consisting of lectures by teachers, practical exercises, presentations by students and e-learning units. Language German	3	6
Fundamentals of Packaging Technology ILV Fundamentals of Packaging Technology ILV Lector: FH-Prof.in Dipl.-Ing.in Dr.in Silvia Apprich, Dr.in Mary Grace Wallis 3SWS 6ECTS Lecture contents - Getting started with studies (e.g. finding a group, self-organisation, mutual expectations, organisation of distance and attendance phases, development of the study programme culture). - Basics of academic work (writing academic texts, quoting, researching) - Packaging-specific terminology, definitions - Functions of packaging - Influence of packaging on shelf life/deterioration - Property profiles of the essential filling goods - Trends in the packaging market - Sustainability issues in packaging technology - CV, Letter of Motivation (in English) Assessment methods Continuous assessment Scientific teamwork, scientific individual work, work assignments, final examination Teaching methods Blended learning, consisting of lectures by teachers, practical exercises, presentations by students and e-learning units. Language German	3	6
Cost accounting and Controlling ILV Cost accounting and Controlling ILV Lector: Mag. Christoph Rath 2SWS 4ECTS Lecture contents In the course Cost Accounting and Controlling (ILV) you will learn about the following topics: - relevant technical terms of cost accounting and controlling - essential costs that arise in the company and how they are allocated - Calculation of production costs, prime costs and sales prices - Advantages and applications of contribution margin accounting. STRUCTURE OF THE LECTURE 1. basics of cost accounting and controlling: - Cost and activity accounting - Basic concepts of cost accounting - Types of costs 2. cost center accounting: - Operational accounting with cost allocation sheet - Internal activity allocation - Determination of overhead rates - Cost over- and under-coverage 3. calculation of products and merchandise: - Determination of manufacturing costs, prime costs and selling prices - Overhead calculation with accounting of hourly rates for machines - Calculation of trade goods - Preliminary and post calculation 4. short-term income statement in cost- and performance calculation - Total cost method - Cost-of-sales method 5. contribution margin accounting - Key figures calculation Assessment methods Continuous assessment Cooperation, intermediate examination, final examination Teaching methods Blended learning, consisting of lectures by teachers, practical exercises, presentations by students and e-learning units. Language German	2	4

2. Semester

Lecture	SWS	ECTS
Introduction to operational IT ILV Introduction to operational IT ILV 1SWS 2ECTS Lecture contents - Introduction to Information Processing - Digital Transformation & Industry 4.0 - Modelling and Business Process Analysis - ERP systems and special software - IT Project Management Assessment methods Continuous assessment Examination papers are made available online at a set time for a set duration and must submit results online in Moodle before the duration expires. Teaching methods Blended learning consisting of lectures by teachers, practical group exercises and presentations by students. Language German	1	2
Requirements and characteristics of filling goods ILV Requirements and characteristics of filling goods ILV 3SWS 6ECTS Lecture contents - Food chemistry, Food microbiology, quality maintenance and deterioration, methods for preserving food, requirements of Food on packaging, interaction Food-packaging, overview Food-technology; - Migration issues - Active and intelligent packaging - Requirements of pharmaceuticals on packaging, GMP, interaction between pharmaceutical and packaging Assessment methods Continuous assessment Immanent examination character: Intermediate tests, work assignments, preparation of a scientific paper, design and presentation of a poster, final examination. Bonus points for outstanding performance Teaching methods Blended learning consisting of lectures, practical exercises, reflections/discussions, small group work, student presentations and e-learning units. Language German	3	6
Microbiology Laboratory Exercises UE Microbiology Laboratory Exercises UE 1SWS 2ECTS Lecture contents - Basics of microbiological work (hygiene measures, sterile work, safety) - Cultivation and inoculation of microorganisms - Microscopy and staining techniques - Microbial counts and hygiene monitoring tests - Hygiene testing of food packaging Assessment methods Continuous assessment The performance assessment consists of an online course (blended learning microbiology), the assessment of the practical work in the laboratory and the laboratory protocol. Teaching methods This course is conducted as a practical exercise. The students work independently on given tasks. The course is accompanied by a teaching event on Moodle, where scripts, videos and other information material are available. Language German	1	2
Microbiology and Hygiene ILV Microbiology and Hygiene ILV 1SWS 2ECTS Lecture contents - Cell structure and cell function of microorganisms - Growth, inhibition and killing of microorganisms - Basics of microbial metabolism - Systematics and nomenclature of microorganisms - Safety measures when handling microorganisms - Microorganisms as spoilage agents, pathogenic and toxinogenic microorganisms - Overview of preservation processes - Basics of hygiene - Hygiene management Assessment methods Continuous assessment 3 work tasks, 2 intermediate tests, final test Teaching methods This course is designed as a lecture. Essentially, lectures are combined with work assignments (e-learning) and presentations by the students. In addition, students are encouraged by the lecturer to critically question teaching content. Language German	1	2
Physics in packaging technology ILV Physics in packaging technology ILV 2SWS 4ECTS Lecture contents Measurement and units of measurement Mechanics: - Laws of motion - Work, energy, momentum, power - Friction - Translation and rotation - Statics - Mechanical characteristics of materials - Tensile test Specifications Basics of thermodynamics and properties of matter: - Heat energy and temperature - Main theorems - Heat capacity - Heat transport - Efficiency - Entropy - Kinetic theory of gases - Steam pressure - Miscibility - Phase transformations - State diagrams - Ideal gas law - Gases and liquids (behaviour, viscosity, surface tension) - Diffusion Electromagnetic radiation - Electromagnetic radiation spectrum - Applications (spectroscopy) - Interaction between radiation and matter Assessment methods Continuous assessment Work assignment (30 P), cooperation/intermediate exams (30 P), final exam (40 P) Teaching methods Blended learning, consisting of lectures by the lecturer, practical exercises, presentations by students and e-learning units. Language German	2	4
Filling- and packaganing technology processes ILV Filling- and packaganing technology processes ILV 3SWS 6ECTS Lecture contents - Physical basics of the filling material - Dosing technology - Filling systems and filling technology - Handling technology - Closure technology - Robotics in packaging technology - Hygienic design and cleaning - Aseptic filling, sterilisable packaging - Packaging technology peripherals - Industry 4.0 and sustainability - Packaging technology and the manufacture of loading units - Load securing Assessment methods Continuous assessment Integrated course with immanent examination character; project work elaboration, project work peer review, project work presentation, cooperation, final examination Teaching methods Blended learning, consisting of lectures by the lecturer, exercises during the lectures and development of a specialist topic including presentations by the students. Language German	3	6
Quality management and occupational safety ILV Quality management and occupational safety ILV 1.5SWS 3ECTS Lecture contents 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 Occupational Health and Safety Act - Workplace evaluation Assessment methods Continuous assessment Einzelaufgabe, Gruppenaufgabe, Prüfung Teaching methods Blended Learning, bestehend aus Lehrendenvorträgen, praktischen Übungen, Einzel- sowie Gruppenarbeiten der Studierenden und E-Learning-Einheiten. Language German	1.5	3
Special Quality Management ILV Special Quality Management ILV 1.5SWS 3ECTS Lecture contents 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 Assessment methods Final exam Individual tasks, group tasks, final exam Teaching methods Blended learning, consisting of lectures by the lecturer, practical exercises, presentations by students and e-learning units Language German	1.5	3
Team and Leadership ILV Team and Leadership ILV 1SWS 2ECTS Lecture contents - Dimensions of leadership (according to D.Goleman) - Leadership styles - the right leadership style - Management by objectives - Formulating goals - Motivation - how does it work Motivation - how does it not work - Phases of team development - Team building - Team roles - Characteristics of high performance teams - Making decisions (in the team) (Normative Decision Model) - Leadership communication - Feedback as a leadership tool Assessment methods Continuous assessment Attendance, active participation throughout the course, active participation in group work and discussions, respectful and appreciative interaction, willingness to give and take feedback. Teaching methods Blended learning consisting of teacher lectures, practical exercises, reflection, model study, use of a self-assessment tool and team development activities. Language German	1	2

3. Semester

Lecture	SWS	ECTS
Printing technology ILV Printing technology ILV Lector: Ing. Franz König, BEd 2SWS 4ECTS Lecture contents - 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 Assessment methods Continuous assessment Pre-tests, active participation, written examination, seminar paper Teaching methods Blended learning, consisting of lectures by the lecturer, practical exercises, e-learning units, an excursion and the guided acquisition of specialist knowledge while studying specialist literature and writing an independent seminar paper. Language German	2	4
Glass ILV Glass ILV Lector: Bernhard Huber, Dipl.-Ing. Christoph Schipfer 2.5SWS 5ECTS Lecture contents - Glass chemistry - Glass production- Process - Glass testing - Quality assurance - Specifications - Material properties - Ageing and glass strength - Sustainability and resource consumption Case Study: Production, monitoring and documentation as well as sustainability for glass packaging Assessment methods Continuous assessment Individual tasks, group tasks, exam Teaching methods Blended learning, consisting of e-learning units and practical exercises, presentations by the students, discussion of the results and supplementary explanations by the lecturers. Students' presentations, discussion of the results and supplementary explanations by the lecturers. Language German	2.5	5
Metal ILV Metal ILV Lector: FH-Prof.in Dipl.-Ing.in Dr.in Silvia Apprich, Ing. Bernd Henzinger, Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Martin Kornfeld, MBA 2.5SWS 5ECTS Lecture contents Rigid metal packaging - Packaging steel - manufacturing process (TP, ECCS, BP) - Properties of packaging steel - Manufacturing process 2- or 3-part tinplate/aluminium cans (painting, printing, deep drawing, roll forming, welding......) - Packaging variants and characteristics - Quality standards - Manufacturing process for stretch-drawn DWI cans - Manufacturing process for tubes/monobloc containers using the impact extrusion process - Applications and types of rigid metal packaging - Cans - Sterilisation - Recycling & Life Cycle Assessment Flexible aluminium-based packaging - Production of aluminium and aluminium foil - Finishing technologies - Applications and packaging types/specifications - Packaging properties - Metallurgy and corrosion - Quality testing Sustainability Case studies/group work within the framework of the above-mentioned contents Assessment methods Continuous assessment written, open questions or multiple/single choice Teaching methods Blended learning, consisting of lectures by lecturers, practical exercises, presentations by students and e-learning units. Language German	2.5	5
Operational and Commercial Excellence ILV Operational and Commercial Excellence ILV Lector: Mag. Christoph Rath 2SWS 4ECTS Lecture contents 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 Assessment methods Continuous assessment Individual tasks, group task, exam Teaching methods Blended learning, consisting of lectures by the lecturer, practical exercises, presentations by students and e-learning units. Language German	2	4
Operational Controlling ILV Operational Controlling ILV Lector: Dipl.-Ing. Johannes Sailer 1SWS 2ECTS Lecture contents - 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 Assessment methods Continuous assessment individual work assignment, group work incl. presentation, final test and participation Teaching methods Blended learning, consisting of lectures by the lecturer, examples of calculations, presentations by students and e-learning units. Language German	1	2
Paper ILV Paper ILV Lector: FH-Prof.in Dipl.-Ing.in Dr.in Silvia Apprich 2SWS 4ECTS Lecture contents > 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 Assessment methods Continuous assessment Written tests Teaching methods blended learning, consisting of lectures by lecturers, practical exercises, presentations by students and e-learning units. Language German	2	4
Paper processing ILV Paper processing ILV Lector: Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Florian Dorner 3SWS 6ECTS Lecture contents - Herstellung, Veredelung und Verarbeitung von: - Wellpappe - Faltschachteln - Flexiblen Verpackungen auf Papierbasis - Verbundverpackungen auf Papierbasis - industrielle Säcke - Flüssigkeitsverpackungen auf Papierbasis Case Study: Stand der Technik, wirtschaftliche und technologische Betrachtung, Überwachung und Dokumentation sowie Beurteilung der Nachhaltigkeit von Papierverpackungen anhand ausgewählter aktueller Beispiele Assessment methods Continuous assessment Einzelaufgabe, Gruppenaufgabe, Prüfung Teaching methods Blended learning, bestehend aus Lehrendenvorträgen, praktischen Übungen, Präsentationen der Studierenden und E-Learning-Einheiten. Language German	3	6

4. Semester

Lecture	SWS	ECTS
Plastics ILV Plastics ILV 2.5SWS 5ECTS Lecture contents >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 Assessment methods Continuous assessment Intermediate exams, individual & group work , final exam Teaching methods Blended learning, consisting of lectures by lecturers, practical exercises, presentations by students and e-learning units Language German	2.5	5
Plastics processing ILV Plastics processing ILV 2.5SWS 5ECTS Lecture contents - Verfahren der Kunststoffverarbeitung- Extrusion - Spritzguss - Thermoformen - Blasformen - Sonstige Verarbeitungsverfahren - Herstellung von Materialverbunden- Mehrschichtfolien - Getränkeverbundkarton - Laminate - Sonstige Verbunde - Bedruckung und Beschichtung - Hygienegerechte Produktion - Eigenschaften von Kunststoffen in Verpackungen - Anforderungsprofil und Spezifizierung von Kunststoffverpackungen Case Study: Produktion, Überwachung und Dokumentation sowie Nachhaltigkeit für Kunststoffverpackungen Assessment methods Continuous assessment Einzelarbeit, Gruppenarbeit, Prüfung Teaching methods Blended learning, bestehend aus Lehrendenvorträgen, praktischen Übungen, Präsentationen der Studierenden und E-Learning-Einheiten. Language German	2.5	5
Sustainability and Packaging ILV Sustainability and Packaging ILV 2.5SWS 5ECTS Lecture contents 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) Assessment methods Continuous assessment Reading assignment and online test 1 and 2 Voluntary in-depth assignment Final exam *Semester Challenge Teaching methods Blended learning, consisting of lectures by lecturers, practical exercises, presentations by students and e-learning units. Language German	2.5	5
Testing technology ILV Testing technology ILV 3SWS 6ECTS Lecture contents >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 Assessment methods Continuous assessment participation in class, elaboration of the questionnaire, exam Teaching methods Blended learning, consisting of lectures by lecturers, practical exercises, presentations by students and e-learning units. Language German	3	6
Recycling and Waste Management ILV Recycling and Waste Management ILV 2.5SWS 5ECTS Lecture contents 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 Assessment methods Continuous assessment Intermediate exams, individual/group tasks, final exam Teaching methods Blended learning, consisting of lectures by lecturers, practical exercises, presentations by students and e-learning units. Language German	2.5	5
Packaging law ILV Packaging law ILV 2SWS 4ECTS Lecture contents >Overview of national and international legal standards >Food law for consumer goods >Chemicals and waste law >Packaging law >Product liability Assessment methods Continuous assessment Individual and group tasks, final examination Teaching methods Blended learning, consisting of lectures by lecturers, practical exercises, presentations by students and e-learning units. Language German	2	4

5. Semester

Lecture	SWS	ECTS
Bachelor thesis SE Bachelor thesis SE Lector: FH-Prof.in Dipl.-Ing.in Dr.in Silvia Apprich 2SWS 10ECTS Lecture contents 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. Assessment methods Module exam Teaching methods Independent work on a scientific question Language German	2	10
Internship PR Internship PR 0SWS 19ECTS Lecture contents 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. Assessment methods Module exam Teaching methods Practical application of the knowledge acquired during studies. Language German	0	19
Internship reflection SE Internship reflection SE Lector: FH-Prof.in Dipl.-Ing.in Dr.in Silvia Apprich 1SWS 1ECTS Lecture contents Experiences and procedures during the internship are discussed and reflected upon in the form of individual conversations and group discussions. Assessment methods Module exam Teaching methods Reflection on the internship Language German	1	1

6. Semester

Lecture	SWS	ECTS
Ecodesign ILV Ecodesign ILV 2.5SWS 5ECTS Lecture contents - Einführung in ökologische Designprinzipien - Eco Design als Kernanforderung - Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) - Rechtliche und normative Grundlagen des Eco Designs- Ökodesign-Verordnung - Verpackungsverordnung - EU Kreislaufwirtschaftspaket - REACH Verordnung - Abfallwirtschaftsgesetz - Die Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) - International Organization for Standardization (ISO) - EMAS - Kreislaufwirtschaft - Life Cycle Assesment (LCA)- Integration von Eco Design in die Produktentwicklung und den Produktlebenszyklus - Corporate Social Responsibility - Eco Design Webtools - Guidelines- Circular Packaging Design Guidline - Packaging Design for Recycling - Nachhaltigkeitsbewertung von Verpackungen Case-Studies – Webtools, Re-Design einer Verpackung mit Hilfe der Guidelines Assessment methods Continuous assessment - 20 % Presentation (group) - 50 % written report (group) - 30 % written exam (all) Teaching methods 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. Language German	2.5	5
Purchaising and Supply Chain Management ILV Purchaising and Supply Chain Management ILV 1.5SWS 3ECTS Lecture contents - 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 Assessment methods Continuous assessment Group work, presentations, final exam Teaching methods Lectures, case studies, group work Language German	1.5	3
Conversation and negotiation techniques ILV Conversation and negotiation techniques ILV 1SWS 2ECTS Lecture contents - Taktische Orientierung - Die Harvard Prinzipien für sachgerechtes Verhandeln - Analyse von Gesprächssituationen - Werkzeuge der Verhandlungsführung (BATNA, ZOPA) - Psychologie der Verhandlungsführung - Verhandlungssituationen (Simulationen) - Grundlagen der Überzeugungspsychologie Assessment methods Continuous assessment Präsenz, Teilnahme an den Gruppendiskussionen, Bearbeitung der Fallstudien und Einzelaufgaben. Teaching methods Blended Learning, bestehend aus Lehrendenvorträgen, praktischen Übungen, Reflexion, Modellstudium, Quiz, Simulation. Language German	1	2
Interdisciplinary project packaging development and design ILV Interdisciplinary project packaging development and design ILV 6SWS 12ECTS Lecture contents - 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 Assessment methods Continuous assessment evaluation of individual and group work Teaching methods Frontal teaching, individual and group work, case studies, project work Language German	6	12
Consumer- and Industrial goods marketing ILV Consumer- and Industrial goods marketing ILV 2SWS 4ECTS Lecture contents - Market structure and main characteristics of industrial goods markets, in particular packaging markets. - Buyer behaviour, 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 Concept - Strategic planning and marketing planning - Market research, especially packaging market research - Marketing mix (product, price, place, promotion) - The role of packaging in the marketing mix - Brand policy and packaging Assessment methods Continuous assessment Individual tasks, Group tasks, Exam Teaching methods Blended learning, consisting of lectures by the lecturer, practical exercises, presentations by students and e-learning units Language German	2	4
Sales and key account management ILV Sales and key account management ILV 2SWS 4ECTS Lecture contents - 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 Assessment methods Continuous assessment Individual tasks, group task, examination Teaching methods Blended learning, consisting of lectures by the lecturer, practical exercises, presentations by students and e-learning units. Language German	2	4

Times
Appointment blocks spread throughout the semester; all day
E-learning part

Electives
Selection and participation according to available places. There may be separate admission procedures.

How you benefit

As a generalists you have an overview of the most important packaging material. This knowledge and your interdisciplinary know-how place you in high demand in production, packaging development and design, quality assurance, technical purchasing and sales or marketing. You will start as an assistant or project assistant, product developer, application engineer, a designer, packaging inspector, lab technician, purchasing or sales agent with opportunities for advancement to production-, quality-, marketing -or sales manager. You can support companies in all these areas as a consultant.

Production
The central task is to set up and optimize production such that the new packaging with its material properties meets all the demands to provide the best possible quality at a low cost and with a minimum of energy consumption and waste production.

Package Development and Design
As a packaging designer you not only design attractive packaging, but also ensure the best possible protection of the filled goods, because you realize the potential risks that come with the changed packaging form. You will work in the development to typographic design and acceptance testing.

Quality Assurance / Product Safety / Packaging Inspection
Quality assurance requires many organizational and process-oriented steps as well as analysis, inspections and the investigation of specific cases of damage. You design the company’s own quality management system and inspect packaging to ensure the quality for the consumers.

Technical Purchasing and Sales
The retail industry in particular requires specialists who can engage with food producers and clients to determine the requirements for packaging. Your job profile also includes being the first person of contact for orders, complaints and claims.

Marketing / Advertising / Design
In this area you will be involved in creative packaging design and take advantage of the shaping and printing possibilities for various packaging materials. The convenience of the packaging is an important issue, for example in the development of packaging that is easy to open and close again or is easy to use for the elderly or children. You are responsible for the typographic design and initial production.

Manufacturer of packaging materials and packaging made of paper, cardboard, plastic, metal and glass
Food and beverage industry, pharmaceutical industry, chemical industry, building materials and electrical and electronics industries
Retail

Waste management companies
Service companies:
advertising agencies, packaging design, printing, technical offices, consulting service providers, testing laboratories
Authorities

Master's degree programs

Biotechnological Quality Management

Master, part-time

High Tech Manufacturing

Master, part-time

Technical Management

Master, part-time

Packaging Technology and Sustainability

Master, part-time

Admission requirements

General entrance qualifications:
- Graduation certificate from an academic or vocational secondary school
- Secondary school vocational certificate (Berufsreifeprüfung)
- Equivalent certification from abroad

Equivalence is determined by international agreements, validation or in individual cases a decision by the head of the academic section. In specific cases the head of the program may formally recognize a qualification.

University entrance qualification examination (Studienberechtigungsprüfung)

For more information about which university entrance qualification examinations are recognized, please visit the secretary's office.

Relevant vocational qualification with additional examinations
Regulation for the admission of third country citizens
Information for applicants with non-Austrian (school) certificates

Minimum age 20 (with three years of vocational school) or 22 years. You may have obtained your vocational qualification through a pertinent apprenticeship, foreman examination or verifiable occupation within the construction sector. Applicants opting for this admission route should contact the secretary's office for the necessary forms.

Application

There are 30 places available in the bachelor's degree program each year.

To apply you will require the following documents:

Birth certificate
Proof of citizenship
School leaving certificate / university entrance qualification examination / verification of professional qualifications
If necessary, the certificate of completion of compulsory military or civil service
For those changing degree programs: transcripts of the examinations completed

Please note:
It is not possible to save incomplete online applications. You must complete your application in one session. Your application will be valid as soon as you upload all of the required documents and certificates. In the event that some documents (e.g. references) are not available at the time you apply, you may submit these later via email, mail or in person by no later than the start of the degree program.

Admission procedure

The admission procedure consists of a written test and an interview with the admission committee.

Aim
The aim is to ensure places are offered to those persons who complete the multi-level admission procedure with the best results. The tests are designed to assess the skills needed for your chosen profession.
Process
In a written test your logical thinking skills and understanding of scientific processes are analyzed and documented. This test serves to determine your aptitude for a scientific education and is not intended to assess your knowledge. In the second phase of the admission procedure you will take part in an interview to help determine your ability and readiness to learn. The focus is on motivation, capacity for careful consideration, ability to work well under pressure and endurance as well as the ability to express yourself verbally. The admission interview will be evaluated by a score.
Criteria
The criteria for acceptance are based solely on performance. The geographical origin of the applicant has no influence on the admission decision. The admission requirements must be met in all cases. Applicants are evaluated according to the following weighting system:
- Admission test (60%)
- Admission interview (40%)
admission committee (which comprises, among others, the head of the academic section and representatives of the teaching staff) awards places to the applicants who score highest in the tests. The process as a whole and all test and assessment results from the admission procedure are documented in a transparent and verifiable manner.

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Studying with disabilities

If you have any questions regarding accessibility or if you have a specific need in the admission procedure due to an impairment, please contact Ursula Weilenmann for organizational reasons as early as possible at barrierefrei@fh-campuswien.ac.at.

Since we try to take into account individual needs due to disabilities when conducting the written admission test, we ask you to indicate in your online application to Weilenmann in which form you require support.

Your contact person in the department Gender & Diversity Management
Mag.^a Ursula Weilenmann, Mitarbeiterin
barrierefrei@fh-campuswien.ac.at
http://www.fh-campuswien.ac.at/barrierefrei

Contact

> FH-Prof.ⁱⁿ Dipl.-Ing.ⁱⁿ Dr.ⁱⁿ Silvia Apprich

Head of Sustainable Management of Resources, Industrial Packaging Technology, Packaging Technology and Sustainability
T: +43 1 606 68 77-3581
silvia.apprich@fh-campuswien.ac.at

Secretary's office

Silke Wiesbauer
Barbara Zottl
Vienna Biocenter
Helmut-Qualtinger-Gasse 2, OG3.F.07
1030 Vienna
P: +43 1 606 68 77-3580
F: +43 1 606 68 77-3589
vt@fh-campuswien.ac.at

Map Vienna Biocenter (Google Maps)

Office hours during semester
Mon to Wed, 9.00 a.m.-12.00 p.m. and
1.00 p.m.-3.00 p.m.

New study location from winter semester 2022/23
The Department of Applied Life Sciences will move to the newly built House of Science & Engineering at Favoritenstraße 222, 1100 Vienna in the summer of 2022.

Teaching staff and research staff

> FH-Prof.ⁱⁿ DIⁱⁿ DIⁱⁿ Dr.ⁱⁿ Victoria Krauter

Head of Competence Center for Sustainable and Future Oriented Packaging Solutions, Stadt Wien Endowed Professor for Sustainable and Future-Oriented Packaging Solutions

Cooperations and Campusnetzwerk

We work closely with numerous biotech companies, universities, such as the University of Vienna, and research institutes and have a strong international network. This guarantees you strong contacts for your internship, a semester abroad, participation in research and development activities and your future employment. You can find information about our cooperation activities and much more at Campusnetzwerk. It’s well worth visiting the site as it may direct you to a new job or interesting event held by our cooperation partners!

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Table of contents

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1. Semester

Chemistry in Packaging Technology ILV

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Chemical Laboratory Exercises UE

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Fundamentals of Business Management ILV

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Fundamentals of Packaging Materials and their Production ILV

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Fundamentals of Packaging Technology ILV

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Cost accounting and Controlling ILV

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2. Semester

Introduction to operational IT ILV

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Requirements and characteristics of filling goods ILV

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Microbiology Laboratory Exercises UE

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Microbiology and Hygiene ILV

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Physics in packaging technology ILV

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Filling- and packaganing technology processes ILV

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Quality management and occupational safety ILV

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Special Quality Management ILV

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Team and Leadership ILV

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