4 ECTS credits
110 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 1008077BNR for all students in the 2nd semester at a (B) Bachelor - advanced level.
The slides (in Dutch) of the theoretical teaching sessions are based on the following textbook:
W.D.Callister, Jr. “Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering: An integrated Approach”, 2nd edition, J.Wiley&Sons Inc, 2005.
In this textbook there is also a CD-rom on which some material concepts are illustrated and animated in 3D.
The aim of this course is to gain knowledge and understanding in the various types of material and properties. This course forms an essential basis for engineering students, because independent of the employment sector that they choose for, they will need to apply their knowledge and understanding in materials.
Understanding and being able to explain the relationship between the structure of materials and the properties – i.e. the mechanical and some functional properties – are crucial competencies for the student to achieve.
The theoretical teaching sessions are complemented with problem driven practical sessions where the theoretical knowledge and understandings are tested and applied. In a team the students need to solve a project problem and present the findings to their peers. The projects involve working as a team for literature research, experimental lab work, a written report and an oral presentation, skills that are sharpened by this experience.
Aside from the group work, the students can also manifest themselves individually; this is explicitly stimulated during the questions and answers rounds following the presentations.
The transfer of knowledge and understanding between peers is stimulated by formulating different problems and focus points per team.
In the written report the studied application, the followed method and the results must be scrutinized and possible alternative, better and/or more creative solutions can be proposed.
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Oral Exam determines 70% of the final mark.
PRAC Teamwork determines 30% of the final mark.
Within the Oral Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Within the PRAC Teamwork category, the following assignments need to be completed:
There is an oral examination consisting of two parts that follow each other (in random order) on the same day:
- The first part concerns the matter treated by Iris De Graeve and accounts for 2/3 of the exam score. Iris De Graeve is the examinator.
- The second part concerns the matter treated by Herman Terryn and accounts for 1/3 of the exam score. Herman Terryn is the examinator.
The examination score accounts for 2/3 of the final score.
The score for the practical sessions is based on individual input, presentation and written report, and accounts for 1/3 of the final score.
The student has to achieve a final score of at least 10/20, with on each separate part (exam I.De Graeve, exam H.Terryn, practical sessions) at least a score of 7/20, to pass this course. If the student receives a score less than 7/20 on one of the parts of the oral examen he will receive this score for the total oral exam.
There will be no partial passes granted.
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Bachelor of Engineering: Mechanical and Electrotechnical Engineering (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Engineering: Civil Engineering (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Engineering: Chemistry and Materials (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Engineering: Electronics and Information Technology (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Engineering: Electronics and Information Technology Profile Profile Computer Science (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Engineering: verkort traject chemie en materialen na vooropleiding chemie (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Engineering: verkort traject chemie en materialen na vooropleiding bio-ingenieur (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Engineering: Startplan (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Engineering: Biomedical Engineering (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Architectural Engineering: Standaard traject (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Architectural Engineering: Verkort traject (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Physics and Astronomy: Default track (only offered in Dutch)
Preparatory Programme Master of Science in Photonics Engineering: Standaard traject (only offered in Dutch)
Preparatory Programme Master of Science in Photonics Engineering: Standaard traject
Preparatory Programme Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering: Standaard traject
Preparatory Programme Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering: Bachelor en Master geneesk & biomed wet