4 ECTS credits
110 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 4019762ENR for all students in the 2nd semester at a (E) Master - advanced level.
The Advanced Materials course focuses on the development and application of modern materials and innovative material concepts, such as, but not limited to, nanocomposites, materials for (organic) solar cells, and self-healing materials.
For the different topics, two major story lines will unfold:
- How do the chemical structure of the material, the microstructure formed, and the processing of the material influence the final material properties?
- How can we study the materials, to get insight into the structure-processing-property relations and into the design of materials with a higher performance? Attention is paid to what is feasible in an industrial environment and how different techniques could be used for process monitoring, quality control, or R&D.
The course aims at giving the student a better understanding of advanced materials’ research in academia and industry and insight in recent developments in this field.
Together with the forming of metals course, company visits are organised. Until 2018-2019, these 3-day visits were organised every other year. However, as the group of students is gradually growing, we might adapt this to shorter, yearly visits.
Students are obliged to participate in invited seminars and industry visits (only in years in which they are organised, 100% attendance is obliged).
In case of an absence for valid reasons and pending approval by the primary instructor:
- the student needs to contact the primary instructor and his assistant personally to make the necessary arrangements for catching up his absence,
- the sessions missed may be replaced by a task (25% of total score), which must be completed and handed-in before the end of the start of the exam session of the semester the course is taught in,
- if the student does not pass overall, but gets a mark of 10 or more on the task, it is possible to move these points from the first to the second exam session, within the same academic year.
- Medical proofs need to be handed-in to the secretariat of the VUB Faculty of Engineering.
If absent without a valid reason, the student will be refused for participation in the exam.
The students are expected to be able to:
- gain insight in new developments in advanced materials and materials technology
- discuss these developments for the material classes encountered in the course
- critically evaluate the prospects and threats of modern material developments
- develop a research strategy for the development of innovative materials and their applications and a feasible path for its elaboration
- interact with specialists in industrial or academic material’s research
This course contributes to reaching the following learning objectives.
The Master of Sciences in Chemical and Materials Engineering has in-depth knowledge and understanding of
MA_1 exact sciences with the specificity of their application to engineering
MA_2 integrated structural design methods in the framework of a global design strategy
MA_17 an integrated insight in chemical process and materials' technology
MA_18 insight in chemistry as a link between process and materials technology
The Master of Sciences in Chemical and Materials Engineering has
MA_12 a creative, problem-solving, result-driven and evidence-based attitude, aiming at innovation and applicability in industry and society
MA_14 consciousness of the ethical, social, environmental and economic context of his/her work and strives for sustainable solutions to engineering problems including safety and quality assurance aspects
MA_16 an attitude of life-long learning as needed for the future development of his/her career
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Oral Exam determines 100% of the final mark.
Within the Oral Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
More information about the examination procedure is available on Canvas.
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Chemical and Materials Engineering: PR Profile Materials (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Chemical and Materials Engineering: Profile Materials