Course: Introduction to Materials Engineering

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Course title Introduction to Materials Engineering
Course code TUFMI/TP1UM
Organizational form of instruction Lesson + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Mráček Aleš, prof. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. The historical evolution from prehistoric materials to Present I. 2. The historical evolution from prehistoric materials to Present II. 3. Metallic materials. 4. Glass and ceramics. 5. Polymer materials. 6. Gels. 7. Biomaterials. 8. Composite materials. 9. Textile materials. 10. New materials in construction. 11. Elementary particles and their importance in the further development of materials. 12. Semiconductor materials. 13. Superconductors. 14. Nanomaterials.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing
  • Preparation for course credit - 120 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
describe the historical development of materials
describe the historical development of materials
characterise glass and ceramics
characterise glass and ceramics
explain the advantages of composite materials
explain the advantages of composite materials
characterise nanomaterials
characterise nanomaterials
explain what a "hladinka" is
explain what a "hladinka" is
Skills
design a suitable composite material
design a suitable composite material
establish requirements for biomaterials
establish requirements for biomaterials
recognise nanomaterials
recognise nanomaterials
recognise polymeric materials
recognise polymeric materials
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecturing
Lecturing
Demonstration
Demonstration
Skills
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
assessment methods
Knowledge
Systematic observation of the student
Systematic observation of the student
Conversation
Conversation
Recommended literature
  • Callister W. D. Materials science and engineering: an introduction. New York, 2007.
  • MIODOWNIK, Mark. Neobyčejné materiály: podivuhodné příběhy látek, které vytvářejí náš svět. Praha, 2016.
  • OSSWALD, T.A., MENGES, G. Materials Science of Polymers for Engineers. Munich, 2003.
  • Ptáček, a kol. Nauka o materiálu I. Brno : CERM, 2001. ISBN 80-7204-193-2.
  • Ptáček, a kol. Nauka o materiálu II. Brno : CERM, 2003.
  • Raab, Miroslav. Materiály a člověk : (netradiční úvod do současné materiálové vědy). 1. vyd. Praha : Encyklopedický dům, 1999. ISBN 8086044130.


Study plans that include the course
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