LEARNING OUTCOMES
After the course the student understands the hierarchical structure of inorganic materials, how the mocroscopic properties of materials can be derived on the basis of lower level properties. In additio, the student should understand and utilize the thermodynamic consepts and stability diagrams for solving materials scientific problems. To know how the typical properties of different material groups and based on this their different usages in electronic and medical technologies.
Credits: 5
Schedule: 09.01.2025 - 07.04.2025
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Vesa Vuorinen, Tomi Laurila
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
The principles of the properties and structures of materials. The periodic table of elements, primary and secondary bonds and microstructures. Physical and mechanical properties of materials and their response under different stress states. Entropy law, the free energy of a system and the activity of a component. Phase diagrams of pure elements and binary alloys. The principles of diffusion and Fick's laws.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Lectures, Exercises and Midterm exams
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Lectures, Exercises and Midterm exams
Independent work
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Handouts. For self-studying: Askeland, D. et al ."The science and engineering of materials",
Shackelford, J. "Introduction to materials science for engineers", Callister, "Introduction
to materials science and engineering
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
4 Quality Education
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Only one of the courses ELEC-D8710 Principles of Material Science and CHEM-A1410 Introduction to Materials Science can be included in a degree. If the course ELEC-D8710 Principles of Material Science is a part of student's major or minor studies it can't be substituted for the course CHEM-A1410 Introduction to Materials Science.
Teaching Language: English
Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring III - V
2025-2026 Spring III - V