Course syllabus for Chemistry and materials

Course syllabus adopted 2024-02-08 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameKemi och material
  • CodeKBT290
  • Credits7.5 Credits
  • OwnerTKKMT
  • Education cycleFirst-cycle
  • Main field of studyChemical Engineering
  • DepartmentCHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
  • GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language Swedish
  • Application code 53115
  • Maximum participants55
  • Block schedule
  • Open for exchange studentsNo
  • Only students with the course round in the programme overview.

Credit distribution

0116 Examination 6 c
Grading: TH		0 c0 c0 c6 c0 c0 c
  • 11 Okt 2024 am J
0216 Laboratory 1.5 c
Grading: UG		0 c0 c0 c1.5 c0 c0 c

In programmes

Examiner

Eligibility

General entry requirements for bachelor's level (first 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

The same as for the programme that owns the course.
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

Basics courses in organic, inorganic, physical, surface and materials chemistry.

Aim

Wrap up and further develop knowledge from the basic courses in organic, inorganic, physical and surface chemistry with their materials applications in synthesis, properties and characterisation.

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

  • Describe the basic concepts about metals, ceramics, nanomaterials and composites.
  • Relate structure, mainly on the atomic and molecular level, to the properties of materials (length- and time- scales).
  • Know how different processes (synthesis, formulation, processing) should be designed to give the material the desired property (for example mechanical, electrical, optical, transport behavior).
  • Understand the thermodynamics of materials (for example phase diagrams and phase transitions).
  • Relate the properties of materials to functionality and applications.
  • Know different types of defects and their influence on properties.
  • Understand the relevant methods of analysis such as diffraction, electron microscopy, solid state spectroscopy and other methods with relation to specific materials and the type of information that one can achieve.
  • Participate actively to relevant laboratory work, that may include the synthesis and characterisation of selected materials, with the scope to learn evaluating and reporting the investigated properties.
  • Show the courage to initiate an outreach project, together with some peers, focussed on making an extra value out of the achieved knowledge (ENG section).

Content

The course includes four material-related sections with focus on: metals, ceramics, nanomaterials and composites. Different analytical methods are related to each section. These methods, however, should be considered as relevant for all parts of the course.

Metals:
This include cristallography, phase diagrams, defects and mechanical properties. Diffraction will be presented as an example of an experimental method.

Ceramics:
This include semiconductors, ion conductors, superconductors and electrical properties as well as the synthesis of ceramics. Electron microscopy and solid state spectroscopy will be presented as examples of relevant experimental methods.

Nanomaterials:
This include rubbers, nanoporous materials, silicates, and nanotechnology for fabrication of 'two dimensional' materials. The basics behind rheology and the characterization of soft or viscoelastic materials will be described. Chemical modifications of surfaces for functional materials will be introduced. Atomic force microscopy as characterization tool will be discussed.

Composites:
This include concrete and fiber based composites such as glass-, carbon- and cellulose-based composites, but also other functional composites such as plywood. TGA and DSC are presented as examples of relevant characterization methods.

Organisation

The course consists of lectures and experimental laboratory work. The laboratory works are two and concern i) an analysis session using SEM and XRD and ii) the synthesis of a superconducting material. No laboratory reports are required, but the participation to the laboratory sessions is compulsory. The students shall also do an ENG project, in groups of 3 to 5 students, with focus on "entrepreneurship in education". The performed activity will presented as a short film.

Literature

Recommended literature:

The science and engineering of materials (Askeland et al. Nelson Engineering, 2011, 7th edition)

http://www.bokus.com/bok/9781305077102/science-and-engineering-of-materials-si-edition/

Composite materials by Chawla, 2012.

Additional material may be handed out at the relevant lecture if necessary.

Examination including compulsory elements

The achieved knowledge will be evaluated through a written examination that will concern all parts of the course. The ENG session will be graded as passed or failed.

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.