Course syllabus adopted 2024-02-22 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).
Overview
- Swedish nameMaterialteknik
- CodeIMS115
- Credits15 Credits
- OwnerMPAEM
- Education cycleSecond-cycle
- Main field of studyChemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design Engineering
- DepartmentINDUSTRIAL AND MATERIALS SCIENCE
- GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail
Course round 1
- Teaching language English
- Application code 09118
- Open for exchange studentsYes
Credit distribution
Module | Sp1 | Sp2 | Sp3 | Sp4 | Summer | Not Sp | Examination dates |
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| 0123 Written and oral assignments, part A 5 c Grading: UG | 5 c | ||||||
| 0223 Examination, part B 5 c Grading: TH | 5 c |
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| 0323 Examination, part C 5 c Grading: TH | 5 c |
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In programmes
Examiner
Uta Klement- Head of Division, Materials and Manufacture, Industrial and Materials Science
Eligibility
General entry requirements for Master's level (second cycle)Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.
Specific entry requirements
English 6 (or by other approved means with the equivalent proficiency level)Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.
Course specific prerequisites
Basic courses in Materials technology or equivalent.Aim
To understand the interdependence between material, function and manufacturing method is central for the utilization of our limited resources. Materials Engineering is about balancing the conditions for the material selection, manufacturing and manipulation methods in the most appropriate way to make it possible to create functions, systems and products that can meet the need in the society in a sustainable way. The course aim to create a wide understanding of the relationship between material properties, product function and the manufacturing constraints, which build the foundation for deepening of the knowledge needed by different engineering roles engaged in the different phase of the life cycle from idea to recycling. Central is the understanding the connection between overall challenges and the opportunities material and process admit.Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)
- Understand and describe the overall connection between the nature and properties of different materials and how these can be manipulated with available processes both generally, and specifically for metals and polymers
- Describe, and to some extent apply, working procedures to ensure the right material with the right form for the right function in the right way to meet overall sustainable challenges (corporately and socially)
- Be able to break down overall opportunities and challenges into material engineering concepts and requirements that can drive technical material, product and process development
- Establish certain insight regarding aspects of gender, equality and diversity for the role as material engineer
Content
The course aims to create a wide understanding of the relationship between material properties, product function and the manufacturing constraints, which build the foundation for deepening the knowledge needed by different engineering roles engaged in the different phases of the life cycle from idea to recycling. The focus is on understanding the connection between the overall challenges and the opportunities offered by the material and process. This topic is covered in three parts: Challenges in Materials Technology, Metals Engineering and Polymer Engineering.The first part provides a comprehensive understanding of the interdependence between materials, product and manufacturing perspectives and addresses sustainability and circularity of materials.
The parts on metal and polymer technology provide a relevant in-depth knowledge of the internal structure, properties and associated processes for each material. The course integrates challenges from the overall system perspective in various applications down to relevant micro-level details. The course also addresses the role as materials engineers from gender, equality and diversity perspectives.
Organisation
The course runs in co-operation with the following courses where detailed learning objectives on each module are described:
IMS120 Metals Engineering
IMS125 Polymer Engineering
IMS130 Challenges in materials technology
These courses will be divided into lectures, home assignment/exercises, and project work. Moreover, a series of presentations will be given by company representatives, see course details on each course, respectively. The parts on metals and polymer engineering give relevant deepening of the knowledge within each part, respectively and the project is connected to the part challenges in material technology. Supporting laborations are given in the course. In the course, workshop where participants will be able to reflect on aspects of gender, equality and diversity in the role as material engineer is also included.
Literature
Defined by examiner at the start of the course and the content is coordinated with the three connected courses.Examination including compulsory elements
The course is examined with exams coordinated with connected courses and assignments and project. The parts on metal and polymer engineering and the part on challenges in materials technology all have the same weight in the final grading.The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers on educational support due to disability.