The course syllabus contains changes
See changesCourse syllabus adopted 2025-03-10 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).
Overview
- Swedish nameMetalliska material för cirkularitet och framtida trender
- CodeTRA490
- Credits7.5 Credits
- OwnerTRACKS
- Education cycleSecond-cycle
- DepartmentTRACKS
- GradingUG - Pass, Fail
Course round 1
- Teaching language English
- Application code 97189
- Maximum participants30 (at least 10% of the seats are reserved for exchange students)
- Minimum participants8
- Open for exchange studentsYes
Credit distribution
Module | Sp1 | Sp2 | Sp3 | Sp4 | Summer | Not Sp | Examination dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0125 Project 7.5 c Grading: UG | 3.8 c | 3.7 c |
In programmes
Examiner
Fang Liu- Professor, Materials and Manufacture, Industrial and Materials Science
Eligibility
General entry requirements for Master's level (second cycle)Specific entry requirements
A degree of at least 180 ECTS within Engineering and/or Technology or the equivalent. English level should be equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.Course specific prerequisites
A general background on materials science and engineering, materials chemistry, production, mechanics, or applied physics is recommended.Aim
The course aims to provide knowledge about the essential role of metallic materials in the green transition and the sustainability challenges associated with these materials during the transition. Participants will develop skills to critically analyse sustainability aspects of metals and metal-related production and suggest measures towards circular economy. Additionally, the course enables participants to develop skills to critical assess the strategies for designing and developing alloys for a circular economy, with a focus on life-time extension and recycling, supported by the most recent cutting-edge research.Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)
- Identify sustainable challenges related to the use of metallic materials we are facing and propose possible solutions.
- Analyse sustainability aspects of metallic materials and critically evaluate advanced sustainability-related problems with metallic materials.
- Show insights about and deal with the impact of sustainable metal solutions in a global, environmental, economic, and societal contexts.
- Assess the advantages and challenges of different strategies for improving the sustainability of non-ferrous and ferrous alloys, such as life-time extension and recycling.
- Critically evaluate solutions for new alloy designs with open solutions spaces, which includes to be able to handle uncertainties and limited information.
- Critically identify advanced sustainability related problems on metallic materials.
- Work in multidisciplinary teams and collaborate in teams with different compositions.
- Orally explain and discuss sustainable challenges and solutions associated with metallic materials.
Content
The course is structured into three modules:Module A-Sustainability aspects: In this module, we will explore the sustainability challenges we are facing and evaluate the essential role of metals in the green transition. Moreover, we will analyse circular economy strategies for metals.
Module B-Non-ferrous alloys: In this module, we will focus on aluminium, magnesium, titanium and nickel-based alloys. For each alloy family, we will explore their specific sustainability challenges, identify key opportunities for alloy design.
Module C-Ferrous alloys: In this module, we will identify the key challenges in sustainable ferrous alloys, explore and critically analyse alloy design strategies for life-time extension and enhanced circularity.
The students will have access to the most recent outcomes in research, and the aim is to gain the knowledge and apply it to everyday challenges in their professional lives.
Organisation
The course emphasizes active dialogue both among participants and between participants and lecturers. It integrates theoretical knowledge with real-world professional practices through a blend of in-person sessions, online workshops, and self-paced study via the Canvas learning platform. Between the sessions and workshops, participants engage in lectures, literature studies, analyses, and reflective exercises while networking and collaborating with peers.Literature
- Global resource outlook 2024 - Bend the trend, UN Environment Programme, Global Resources Outlook 2024 - Bend the trend: Pathways to a Liveable Planet as Resource Use Spikes
- The materials science behind sustainable metals and alloys - Raabe 2023, DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00799
- Sustainability through alloy design: Challenges and opportunities - Caan et al. 2021, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmatsci.2020.100722
- Other selected articles from international journals will also be used.
Examination including compulsory elements
- Participation and online workshops (10%) - Participants are required to attend in-person sessions and online workshops, actively engaging in discussions.
- Quizzes (20%) - Weekly quizzes will be conducted via the Canvas platform to assess participants' understanding of the course material.
- Projects (70%) - Participants will complete three mini-projects for corresponding modules. They will submit written reports and present each project orally.
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 about disability study support.
The course syllabus contains changes
- Changes to course rounds:
- 2025-03-11: Examinator Examinator Fang Liu (fangliu) added by UOL
[Course round 1]
- 2025-03-11: Examinator Examinator Fang Liu (fangliu) added by UOL