Checking date: 21/07/2020


Course: 2020/2021

Materials science and engineering
(15068)
Bachelor in Energy Engineering (Plan: 452 - Estudio: 280)


Coordinating teacher: ALVAREDO OLMOS, PAULA

Department assigned to the subject: Materials Science and Engineering and Chemical Engineering Department

Type: Compulsory
ECTS Credits: 6.0 ECTS

Course:
Semester:




1. knowledge and understanding of key aspects of materials science, technology and chemistry. 2. the ability to apply their knowledge and understanding to identify, formulate and solve problems of materials science, technology and chemistry using established methods; 3. the ability to design and conduct appropriate experiments of materials science, technology and chemistry, interpret the data and draw conclusions; 4. workshop and laboratory skills in materials science, technology and chemistry. 5. the ability to select and use appropriate equipment, tools and methods to solve problems of materials science, technology and chemistry; 6. the ability to combine theory and practice to solve problems of materials science, technology and chemistry; 7. an understanding of applicable techniques and methods in materials science, technology and chemistry, and of their limitations.
Description of contents: programme
Study of materials: metallic, ceramic, polymers and composites. Manufacturing and treating techniques of materials. Structure of materials. Mechanical testing of materials. Conductor, semiconductor, isolating materials: application in electric technology. Materials performance. Selection criteria.
Learning activities and methodology
Masterly classes, classes to solve doubts in reduced groups, student presentations, individual tutorship and personal work of the student; oriented to acquire theoretical knowledge (3 ECTS credits). Laboratory classes, classes for solving problems in reduced groups; individual tutorship and personal work of the student; oriented to acquire practical knowledge related to subject program (3 ECTS credits).
Assessment System
  • % end-of-term-examination 60
  • % of continuous assessment (assigments, laboratory, practicals...) 40

Basic Bibliography
  • ASHBY MF, JONES DRH. Materiales para Ingeniería 1. Introducción a las propiedades, las aplicaciones y el diseño¿. Reverté. 2008.
  • ASKELAND DR.. "Ciencia e Ingeniería de los Materiales",. International Thomson, 4ª Edición, Madrid, 2001.
  • CALLISTER WD.. "Ciencia e Ingeniería de los Materiales". Vol. I,. Ed Reverté, 3ª Edición, Barcelona, 1995.
  • MANGONON PL.. ¿Ciencia de Materiales. Selección y Diseño¿.. Prentice Hall, 1ª Edición, Méjico, 2001.
  • SHACKELFORD JF.. "Introducción a la Ciencia de Materiales para ingenieros",. Prentice Hall, 4ª Edición, Madrid, 1998.
  • SMITH WF.. "Fundamentos de la Ciencia e Ingeniería de Materiales",. McGraw-Hill, 3ª Edición, Madrid, 2003.

The course syllabus may change due academic events or other reasons.