Course syllabus for Material driven design (MDD)

Course syllabus adopted 2024-02-22 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameMaterialdriven design
  • CodeIMS155
  • Credits7.5 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 09128
  • Maximum participants999 (at least 10% of the seats are reserved for exchange students)
  • Minimum participants5
  • Block schedule
  • Open for exchange studentsYes

Credit distribution

0124 Examination, part A 3 c
Grading: TH		0 c0 c3 c0 c0 c0 c
0224 Project, part B 4.5 c
Grading: UG		0 c0 c4.5 c0 c0 c0 c

In programmes

Examiner

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

Required is a basic knowledge in materials science and engineering

Aim

Utilizing materials to their full potential both has a huge potential and is a challenge. The aim of the course is to learn and explore methodologies to develop concepts and products with new functions based on material discoveries and advancement of material properties.

Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

- Analyse technical and empirical data to understand detailed material properties
- Develop the ability to connect material properties with experiential properties for innovative design
- Understand the fundamental factors that shape material experiences and how to characterise the visual and tactile properties
- Understand the interplay between material properties and the corresponding experience of the material in a function
- Apply the MDD methods to explore functions and concepts based on the properties of the materials and evaluate them functionally as well from equality, diversity and sustainable perspectives
- Gain hands-on experience using new materials to create prototypes and evaluate their performance. 

Content

Technical challenges and new material concepts will be discussed using examples from the latest developments and ongoing research. The impact of these future trends on society and materials research will be discussed.

Organisation

The course will be divided into lectures, home assignment/exercises, and project work.

Literature

Specific literature will be mentioned/handed out during the course.

Examination including compulsory elements

A written exam and an approved project work (graded) is required for passing the course.

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.