Course syllabus for Functional ceramics and hard materials

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Course syllabus adopted 2023-02-14 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameFunktionella keramiska och hårda material
  • CodeTRA245
  • Credits7.5 Credits
  • OwnerTRACKS
  • Education cycleSecond-cycle
  • DepartmentTRACKS
  • GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language English
  • Application code 97127
  • Block schedule
  • Open for exchange studentsYes

Credit distribution

0123 Project 7.5 c
Grading: TH		 7.5 c

In programmes

Examiner

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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

In addition to the general requirements to study at advanced level at Chalmers, necessary subject or project specific prerequisite competences (if any) must be fulfilled. Alternatively, the student must obtain the necessary competences during the course. The examiner will formulate and check these prerequisite competences.

The student will only be admitted in agreement with the examiner.

Required is a basic knowledge in materials science and engineering.

Aim

The aim of the course is to provide a platform to work and solve challenging cross-disciplinary authentic problems from different stakeholders in society such as the academy, industry or public institutions. Additionally, the aim is that students from different educational programs practice working efficiently in global multidisciplinary development teams.

Solid materials can be divided into three basic classifications: metals, polymers, and ceramics. The aim of the course is to convey the benefits of ceramics materials and how they can be part of the rapid change in technologies in today's and tomorrow's society and how they can become key
players in future sustainable solutions in the fields of energy, communication, engineering, and consumer products.


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


Valid for all Tracks courses:
  • critically and creatively identify and/or formulate advanced architectural or engineering problems
  • master problems with open solutions spaces which includes to be able to handle uncertainties and limited information.
  • lead and participate in the development of new products, processes and systems using a holistic approach by following a design process and/or a systematic development process.
  • work in multidisciplinary teams and collaborate in teams with different compositions
  • show insights about cultural differences and to be able to work sensitively with them.
  • show insights about and deal with the impact of architecture and/or engineering solutions in a global, economic, environment and societal context.
  • identify ethical aspects and discuss and judge their consequences in relation to the specific problem
  • orally and in writing explain and discuss information, problems, methods, design/development processes and solutions
  • fulfill project specific learning outcomes
Course specific:
  • Describe the properties of ceramics with respect to structure and bonding
  • Describe different processing techniques
  • Explain the application of ceramics in applications such as bearings, cutting
  • tools, batteries and fuel cells, thermal barrier coatings, and bio-applications
  • Comment on application limits and exemplify some of the trade-offs involved
  • Describe sustainability aspects for ceramics
  • Analyze and describe where ceramics have advantages over other types of materials.

Content

Topics covered include properties and manufacturing, types of ceramic and hard metals, sustainability aspects, high temperature applications, wear and low friction applications, electrical applications, batteries and fuel cells, hard coatings, and ceramic composites.

Organisation

The course is run by a teaching team.
The main part of the course is a challenge driven project. The challenge may range from being broad societal to profound research driven. The project task is solved in a group. The course is supplemented by on-demand teaching and learning of the skills necessary for the project. The project team will have one university examiner, one or a pole of university supervisors and one or a pole of external co-supervisors if applicable.

Tracks-theme: Sustainable Production

The course is divided into lectures, a materials-processing activity and project work.

  • Use of Ansys Granta EduPack for determining ceramic materials with respect to properties and processing
  • Project work (evaluation of an application with respect to materials selection)
  • Study visit

Literature

Relevant literature is retrieved and acquired by the students as a part of the project.
  • C. Barry Carter, M. Grant Norton: Ceramic Materials: Science and Engineering
  • (e-book, Chalmers library)
  • D. Askeland and W. J. Wright: The Science and Engineering of Materials, Cengage
  • W.D. Callister and D.G. Rethwisch: Materials Science and Engineering, Wiley

Examination including compulsory elements

There will be quizzes after the lectures (20%). The project work will be graded (30%). In addition, there will be oral examination at the end of the course (50%).

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.

The course syllabus contains changes

  • Changes to course rounds:
    • 2024-03-28: Block Block B added by Examinator
      [Course round 1]