Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

This project-based module focuses on the fundamental principles of material science and their application in real-world contexts. Students will explore the structure and physical/chemical properties of materials, their production processes, and relevant methods for analysis and testing. Sustainability considerations are introduced to enable students to assess material production and usage in a broader environmental and societal context.

Learning objectives

Knowledge

Students who have passed the module should be able to

• account for the fundamental structure and physical/chemical properties of materials
• account for the production and application of selected engineering materials
• describe relevant methods for analysis and testing of materials

Skills

• formulate relevant problems that can form the basis of the problem-based approach to the project
• write an electronic project report following the standards of the field of study, include relevant literature, use the correct terminology, and communicate the problem and results in writing, graphically and orally in a professionally reasoned and coherent way
• use relevant software to present, analyze and visualize theories, hypotheses and data in writing as well as orally
• justify the choice of methods, models and other tools used in the project and asses the problem of the project and results in relevant professional contexts 

Competences

• handle the planning, implementation and management of a problem based project and handle complex and development-oriented tasks during the project work and contribute to the project group's work and results
• identify own learning needs for continued development and education in the field of study

Type of instruction

Project work

Access to perform laboratory experiments requires participation in laboratory safety instructions

Extent and expected workload

450 hours

Exam

Exams