Seminar series on advances in materials (autumn)
MSE-470(a) / 2 credits
Teacher(s): Abitbol Tiffany, Jotzu Gregor
Language: English
Remark: You are most welcome to follow the seminar series each semester. However, you can only obtain ECTS credit points during one single semester.
Summary
A series of seminars on selected current and emerging topics in Materials will be presented by experts.
Content
Up to 14 seminars will take place according to the programme indicated at the following link :
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, the student must be able to:
- Interpret topics of recent research in materials science and engineering
Transversal skills
- Use a work methodology appropriate to the task.
- Communicate effectively with professionals from other disciplines.
Teaching methods
The course "Seminar series" will consist of 10-14 scientific talks per semester. Attendance of all of these talks is strongly recommended. The students are expected to take their own notes and do literature research concerning the background of the talks (presentation slides will not be distributed). Relevant research articles will be provided.
Expected student activities
Participation in class
Bibliographic research
Final exam is based on seminar content from 5-6 speakers and readings posted on moodle (2 articles per speaker)
Assessment methods
Written exam
Supervision
| Office hours | No |
| Assistants | No |
| Forum | No |
In the programs
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Written (winter session)
- Subject examined: Seminar series on advances in materials (autumn)
- Lecture: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Written (winter session)
- Subject examined: Seminar series on advances in materials (autumn)
- Lecture: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Exam form: Written (winter session)
- Subject examined: Seminar series on advances in materials (autumn)
- Lecture: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: mandatory