Open uni, Materials Science and Engineering

About this programme

Learning outcomes After the course the student shall be able: to distinguish and explain terms in materials science to relate material structure to properties to predict the influence of processes on structures to analyze deformation, strengthening, and failure mechanisms to relate diffusion, precipitation, and phase transformation mechanisms to microstructural changes in materials to apply the computational-materials concepts and to conduct material modeling to correlate the material science knowledge with sustainable development goals, e.g. climate action to read materials science literature and journals and write a literature review to work in a team and make academic presentations. Content This course introduces the fundamentals of materials science and engineering (MSE) to students. The lectures cover the core knowledge and concepts of MSE, which will serve as a starting point for students with various follow-up advanced studies in different study paths. Specific attention, especially in exercise sessions, is paid to the training of using computational software and algorithms in the field of MSE with focuses tailored to the concepts introduced every week. These topics are carefully chosen for the best interest of the students in this major towards the potential impact on either their further curriculum or career developments in the field of MSE or any related majors. Both conceptional and computational weekly assignments are designed for students to master the knowledge and the skills demonstrated during the lecture and exercise sessions. Additional seminars are also arranged during the course, focusing on extending the knowledge out of books and understanding the research and development in MSE-related industries. The concept and terminology of structure, property, process and performance of materials The atomic, crystal and phase level of structures of engineering materials Material properties under mechanical loading and environment, their correlation with microstructure, and the correlation of microstructure with processes Theories and methods to process and manufacture materials and products Sustainability development of materials science and engineering. Please read the registration and payment policies as well as the study instructions: Registration, payments and rules You can find full course description and schedule in Aalto University Open University Course Selection Aalto University Open University contact details