Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- to be able to distinguish and explain terms in materials science
- to be able to relate material properties to manufacturing
- to be able to analyze deformation, strengthening and failure mechanisms, like brittle and ductile fracture, fatigue, etc.
- to be able to relate diffusion, precipitation and phase transformation mechanisms to microstructural changes in materials
- to be able to read materials science literature and journals
Credits: 5
Schedule: 26.10.2020 - 08.12.2020
Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Junhe Lian
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Junhe Lian
Contact information for the course (valid 18.10.2020-21.12.2112):Prof. Dr.-Ing. Junhe Lian
CEFR level (applies in this implementation):
Language of instruction and studies (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022):
Teaching language: English
Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
- material microstructures, properties and terminology
- behavior of materials under the influence of mechanical loading and environment
- failure and fracture mechanisms
- determination of material properties and their correlation with microstructure.Applies in this implementation:
This course introduces the fundamentals
of materials science and engineering (MSE) to students. The lectures cover the
core knowledge and concepts of MSE, which will serve as a starting point for
students with various follow-up advanced studies in different study paths. Specific
attention, especially in exercise sessions, is paid to the training of using computational
software and algorithms in the field of MSE with focuses tailored to the
concepts introduced every week. These topics are carefully chosen for the best
interest of the students in this major towards the potential impact on either their
further curriculum or career developments in the field of MSE or any related majors.
Both conceptional and computational weekly assignments are designed for students
to master the knowledge and the skills given during the lecture and exercise
sessions. Additional seminars are also arranged during the course, focusing on
extending the knowledge out of books and understanding the research and development
in MSE-related industries.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Lectures, Assignments, Examination.
Applies in this implementation:
Lectures,
weekly assignments, examination.
Workload
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Lectures: 12 x 2h = 24h
Exercises: 6 x 2h = 12h
Examination: 3 h
Independent work: 96 h
Applies in this implementation:
Lectures: 12 x 2h = 24h
Exercises: 6 x 2h = 12h
Examination: 3 h
Independent work: 96 h (roughly evenly
Total:
distributed to six weeks)
135 h
DETAILS
Study Material
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Will be announced later
Applies in this implementation:
William
D. Callister, Jr. and David G. Rethwisch, Materials science and engineering: an
introduction (8th edition recommended)
Substitutes for Courses
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
KJR-C2004 Material Science and Engineering
Prerequisites
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
4 Quality Education
12 Responsible Production and Consumption
FURTHER INFORMATION
Details on the schedule
Applies in this implementation:
- Week 1 (Oct 26 – 30) Introduction and crystal structures
- Week 2 (Nov 2 – 6) Diffusion
and Mechanical properties of metals - Week 3 (Nov 9 – 13) Computational modeling and failure of metals
- Week 4 (Nov 16 – 20) Phase diagram and material processing
- Week 5 (Nov 23 – 27) Recent development on engineering materials
- Week 6 (Nov 30 – Dec 4) Physical properties of materials and
sustainably - Week
7 (Dec 8) Exam
- Teacher: Li Zinan
- Teacher: Lian Junhe
- Teacher: Liu Wenqi
- Teacher: Wu Jiaojiao