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.

INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE. BONDS IN SOLIDS. Description of the course organization. Evaluation system. Recommended bibliography. Concepts of Materials Science and Engineering. Families of materials. Properties, applications and selection of materials. Bond in solids. Relationship between bond structure and properties in materials. CRYSTALLINE STRUCTURE IN SOLIDS. Unt cell description. Crystalline systems, main metallic structures and interstitial positions, notation of atomic positions, directions and planes. Calculation of linear, planar and volumetric density. Exercises of defects in crystalline structures. MASS TRANSPORT. DIFFUSION. Description of diffusion mechanisms in solids. Study of Fick´s laws. Influence of temperature. Problems of Mass transport. Diffusion. EQUILIBRIUM PHASE DIAGRAMS. Definition of phase diagram. Tipes of phase diagrams related with solubility. Invariant reactions. Calculations in phase diagrams. Problems of Equilibrium phase diagrams. MECHANICAL PROPERTIES Tipes of mechanical test. Definition of elastic and plastic deformation. Hardening mechanisms. Nominal stress-strain curve. True stress-strain curve. Methods to measure hardness in MSE. Problems of Mechanical properties. ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES. Classification of materials: conductor, semiconductor and insulator. Bands theory. Aplications. Materials selection exercises. METALLIC MATERIALS Classification of metallic materials. Description of ferrous and non ferrous metals. Metallic materials obtention. Study of solidification process. Steel: Equilibrium transformations. Study of Fe-C phase diagram. Phases microconstituents and invariant reactions. Exercises of Fe-C phase diagram. Steel: Non-Equilibrium transformations. Study of non-equilibrium phases. TTT diagram. Description of the thermal treatments and its relationship with the final properties of the steel. Hardenability concept. Jominy test. Problems of Steel: Non-Equilibrium transformations. CERAMIC MATERIALS. Ceramic materials classification. Study of main ceramic materials and their properties. Obtention methods. Aplications. Problems of Ceramic materials. POLYMER MATERIALS. Polymer materials classification. Calculation of molecular weight. Study of polymer characteristics: crystallinity and glass transition temperature. Tipes of polymer related with thermal behavior. Obtention methods. Aplications. Mechanical properties of polymer materials. Problems of Polymer materials. Description of mechanicla behavior of polymers and the relation with their structure. Problems & exercises COMPOSITE MATERIALS. Classification of composite materials related with their composition and structure of matrix and reinforcemnt. Calculation of the mechanical properties. Manufacturing methods. Problems of Composite materials. LABORATORY SESSIONS 1. Crystalline structures. Study of ain crystalline structures in metals. Searching of interstitial positions. Meatls determination by Xray Diffraction. Bragg´s law. 2. Cold working in metals. Study of varition of hardness and electriacal properties after the cold working of a brass sample. Study of the properties after annealing. 3. Steel thermal treatments Microstructural study of steel after thermal treatment. Toughness determination by charpy test at different temperature. Calculation of brittle-ductile transition temperature. 4. Polymer characterization. Polymer determinationby study of thermal behavior, Belstein test, density measurement. Polymer classification: thermoplastic and thermosetting.

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).