Course content

• Structure, material properties (focus on mechanical) and areas of use for ceramics, metals, polymers and composites
• Introduction to energy technology (selected technologies for energy production and storage) and materials included in the technologies
• Primary production of materials and fabrication of products
• Sustainability and the life cycle of materials (production, fabrication, use and waste management)

Learning outcome

The candidate:

• Can describe and discuss relationships between crystal structure, microstructure, typical material properties and areas of use for metals, ceramics, polymers and composites
• Has an overview of mechanical testing and mechanical properties of materials, and can compare different material groups and test methods
• Can perform selected mechanical tests in the laboratory and process, evaluate and report experimental data
• Can describe the operation and principle of selected technologies for energy production and storage
• Can identify key materials that are included in selected energy technologies, and explain which material properties are important for the function
• Can describe selected production and fabrication processes for ceramics, metals, polymers and composites at a basic level
• Has basic knowledge of the life cycle of materials, and can assess how different life phases affect the goal of sustainable development
• Can use relevant computer tools, for example GRANTA EduPack, to compare and discuss different material properties and do simple life cycle analyzes
• Can carry out project work in groups and communicate the work orally

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, exercises, laboratory work, project work and self-study.

Expected time spent:

• Lectures: 55 hours
• Exercises: 30 hours
• Laboratory work: 20 hours
• Project work: 20 hours
• Self-study: 75 hours
• Total: 200 hours

Compulsory assignments

• Exercises
• Project work
• Laboratory work

Specific conditions

Course materials

William D. Callister jr. and David G. Rethwisch, Callister's Materials Science and Engineering, 10th Edition, Global Edition, Wiley, 2019.

Digital tools: GRANTA Edupack

Credit reductions