Physicochemistry of engineering materials 0600-SP/W-EN-PEM

The lecture covers following topics:
An introduction to crystallochemistry focussed mainly on description of crystallographic systems, Bravais cells, symmetry elements, point groups, space groups. Further most important X-ray diffraction methods will be discussed including: diffraction phenomenon, Bragg law, structure factor. Detailed description of powder XRD, as well as single crystal XRD will be provide. Further the lecture will cover solid state chemistry including: description of structures via spheres packing and polyhedra sharing. The elements of new materials will be given in part concerning MOF structures and properties.
Second part of the lecture will cover topics related to materials science. Within this part will be the introduction to material sciences, Several important classifications of materials and their properties. Detailed description will be devoted to metal, ceramics and organic materials. Elements of thermodynamic physical description of different types of materials will help to understand their properties and potential applications.

Total student workload

Contact hours with teacher: 40 hrs - participation in lectures - 20 hrs - participation in tutorial - 10 hrs - consultations - 10 hrs Self-study hours: 50 hrs - preparation for lectures and tutorial - 15 hrs - reading literature- 20 hrs - preparation for examination- 15 hrs Altogether: 90 hrs (3 ECTS)

Learning outcomes - knowledge

W1: Student has basic knowledge of crystallographic systems. W2: Student is familiar with Bravais cells. W3: Student possesses knowledge of symmetry elements, point groups, and space groups. W4: Student is familiar with Bragg law. W5: Student has basic knowledge of powder and single crystal XRD method. W6: Student possesses knowledge of classification of engineering materials. W7: Student has basic knowledge of structure and properties of metals. W8: Student is familiar with Drude Model. W9: Student knows the thermodynamic description of metals and alloys. W10: Student is familiar with classification of ceramic materials. W11: Student is familiar with glass as engineering material. W12: Student possesses basic knowledge of organic engineering materials.

Learning outcomes - skills

U1: Student can analyse XRD spectra. U2: Student is able to describe advantages and disadvantages of given material for certain applicatoin.

Learning outcomes - social competencies

K1: Student is able to recognize the problem and solve it K2: Student can properly formulate conclusions based on available set of data K3: Student can communicate the problems and solve them individually or in cooperation with other students.

Teaching methods

- informative lecture - tutorial

Expository teaching methods

- participatory lecture
- informative (conventional) lecture

Prerequisites

Student should be able to communicate in English and possess basic knowledge of general, organic, and physical chemistry.

Course coordinators

Jacek Nowaczyk

Assessment criteria

Assessment methods:
- oral examination: W1-W12
- activity: U1, U2, and K1-K3

Assessment criteria:
fail- bolow 5 pkt pts (< 50%)
satisfactory- 5-6 pts (50 - 60 %)
satisfactory plus- 6-7 pts (60 - 70%)
good – 7-8 pts (70-80%)
good plus- 8-9 pts (80-90%)
very good- 9-10 pts (90-100%)

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

Description of 0600-SP/W-EN-PEM in USOSweb