Course: Materials Engineering

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Course title Materials Engineering
Course code TUIP/2MAI
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
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)
  • Molnár Vieroslav, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Hřibová Martina, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
- Atomic structure and bonds between atoms - Structure of crystalline solids - Deficiencies in solids, diffusion - Mechanical properties of metals - Dislocation and strengthening mechanisms - Phase diagrams, phase transformations in metals, development of microstructure, application and processing of alloys and change of mechanical properties - Applications and processing of metal alloys - Structures and properties of ceramics, applications and processing of ceramics - Structures and characteristics of polymers, polymer processing - Composites - Corrosion and degradation of materials - Electrical, thermal, non-mechanical and optical properties of materials - Nanomaterials and nanotechnologies - Biomaterials

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
  • Preparation for examination - 120 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Fundamental knowledge of mathematics and physics.
Fundamental knowledge of mathematics and physics.
learning outcomes
describe the basic atomic structure and the bonds between atoms
describe the basic atomic structure and the bonds between atoms
characterise the structure of crystalline solids
characterise the structure of crystalline solids
define the structure and properties of metals and their alloys
define the structure and properties of metals and their alloys
define the structure and properties of polymers
define the structure and properties of polymers
describe the basic processing of polymers
describe the basic processing of polymers
Skills
compare several variants of basic polymer processing methods
compare several variants of basic polymer processing methods
choose the optimum material for the realization of the specified product
choose the optimum material for the realization of the specified product
design a suitable process for the manufacture of a polymer product
design a suitable process for the manufacture of a polymer product
teaching methods
Knowledge
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Demonstration
Demonstration
Skills
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
assessment methods
Knowledge
Analysis of a presentation given by the student
Analysis of a presentation given by the student
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Recommended literature
  • 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, M. Materiály a člověk. Encyklopedický dům, 1999.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester