Materials Science and Engineering

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.