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  • In Autumn 2020 this course is taught in 100 % remote mode,
    using ZOOM and MyCourses Platforms.

    Come to digital teaching sessions
    by clicking the Digital Lectures and Exercise Sessions box
    in Section called "Lectures" (the panel in left).


    LECTURES

    • Mon 10:15-12:00 (note!  Compulsory Attendance in12th October, 09:15-12:00)
    • Wed 10:15-12:00

    EXERCISE SESSIONS

    • Thu 09:15-12:00


    COURSE BOOKS

    1) R.J.D. Tilley, Understanding Solids - The Science of Materials (2013), Wiley. Ebrary E-kirja/E-book         

    Chapters: 11, 12, 13 and 15

    AND

    2) K. Worden, W.A. Bullough, J. Haywood, Smart Technologies, 2003, World Scientific. Knovel E-kirja/E-book

    Chapters: 1, 5.1-5.6, 6.1

    OTHER READING MATERIAL

    3) A.G. Olabi, A. Grunwald: Design and Application of Magnetostrictive MaterialsMaterials and Design 29 (2008) 469-483. http://bib.fi/sGiJ5A

    Chapters: 1-4

    4) E. Smela: Conjugated Polymer Actuators for Biomedical ApplicationsAdvanced Materials 15 (2003) 481-494. http://bib.fi/Y64tAA
    Chapters: 1-2