Structure of materials
Summary
Introduction to materials structure including crystallography, the structure of amorphous materials such as glasses, polymers and biomaterials as well as the basics of characterization techniques.
Content
This course gives an introduction to materials structure with a first part on crystallography, followed by the study of the structure of amorphous materials such as glasses, polymers and biomaterials. We will also discuss the basics of characterization techniques for crystalline and amorphous structures, in particular diffraction and scattering techniques.
- Crystallography
- Glasses and liquid crystal
- Polymers
- Polymer composites
- Biomaterials
- Structural characterization of materials, including scattering and diffraction
Keywords
Material structure, crystallography, amorphous materials, polymers, structure characterization, diffraction, scattering
Learning Prerequisites
Required courses
Introduction to Materials Science
Analysis 1, 2 and 3
Linear Algebra 1General Chemistry
Teaching methods
Lectures (2h) and Exercises (1h)
The nature of the exercises will vary, depending on the topic at hand.
Supervision
| Office hours | Yes |
| Assistants | Yes |
| Forum | No |
In the programs
- Semester: Spring
- Exam form: Written (summer session)
- Subject examined: Structure of materials
- Courses: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: mandatory