Chemistry, Materials and Processes

Code:

EEC0141

Acronym:

QMP

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Other Technical Areas

Instance: 2014/2015 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Electrical and Computers Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIEEC	167	Syllabus	3	-	6	56	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Students should be aware about “processing, structure, properties and performance” of materials and apply their knowledge to the respective applications. Students should also be capable of assessing some materials properties and knowing how to select the most important properties to specific cases of application.
Students will have a chance to work individually and in group and to improve their oral and written communication skills, as well as to criticize opinions.

Learning outcomes and competences

- relationship between structure, properties, processing methods and performance of the materials

- develop the ability to work in group

- develop the ability to work in a chemistry lab

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

- basic knowledge of Chemistry and Physics

Program

Theoretical program (each theme corresponds to one class)
1. Basic notions and classification of materials
2. Chemical connection and electronic structure of atoms
3. Crystalline structure of metals
4. Elastic and plastic behavior
5. Metals deformation, hardening and smoothing
6. Fracture and fatigue
7. Processing of metal alloys
8. Characteristics of metal alloys
9. Structure of polymers and ceramics
10. Conformation of polymers, ceramics and composites
11. Types of application of non-metal materials
12. Composites
13. Electrochemistry
14. Corrosion
15. Electric conductors
16. Semi-conductors
17. Dielectrics and other electric characteristics
18. Thermal properties
19. Magnetic properties


Practical and Theoretical-Practical Program (each theme corresponds to one class)
1. Linear dimension, mass and temperature measurement; significant figures; international system of units
2. Volume measurement; solution preparation
3. Visit to materials’ sample board; simple techniques of material identification
4. Tensile, shock and hardness testing; simple techniques of materials identification
5. Characterization of annealing metals
6. Casting, deformation, cut and welding
7. Characterization of polymers and ceramics
8. Concentration cells and galvanic cells
9. Electrochemical revetments
10. Electrical testing and applications; Dielectrics
11. Thermal and magnetic testing

Mandatory literature

William D. Callister, Jr.; Materials science and engineering
Smith, William F.; Principles of materials science and engineering. ISBN: ISBN: 0-07-114717-9

Complementary Bibliography

Michael F. Ashby, David R. H. Jones; Engineering materials. ISBN: 0-7506-3081-7 (vol. 1)
Askeland, Donald R.; The science and engineering of materials. ISBN: ISBN: 0-495-24442-2
J. O.M.Bockris, Amulya K. N. Reddy and Maria Gamboa-Aldeco; Modern electrochemistry. ISBN: 0-306-46167-6 (vol. 2A)

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical classes will be based on the presentation of the themes of the course. For this reason, classes will be divided, due to the amount of students enrolled.
In the first theoretical class of the semester, students will be informed about the time professors are available to talk with students:
- LFM -
- JCF -
- JDS -
- SS -
- VP -
Practical classes will be based on testing and problem solving.
Students will have to write a report for every group assignment and the content will have to be presented. Students will also be asked to do homework and it will be taken into account in the final mark.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Teste	75,00
Trabalho laboratorial	25,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	99,00
Frequência das aulas	63,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Students will be admitted to exams if:
- they attend to the practical classes and do not miss more classes than allowed by FEUP’s rules;
- they achieve a minimum grade of 8.5 in the theoretical component
- they achieve a minimum grade of 8.5 in the practical component

Calculation formula of final grade

Final Mark will be based on the average mark of both components (theoretical and practical).
Theoretical component is worth 75%, while the practical component is worth 25%.
The mark of the theoretical component will be based on the average mark of the two tests (multiple choice).
The mark of the practical component will be based on the mark of the reports, presentations, homework and class performance.
Final mark will be established by the following principles:
- if the average mark is 8 or lower, students will fail the course;
- if the average mark is 9, students will have to attend an oral exam (no more than 15 minutes);
- if the average mark is from 10 to 16, students will complete the course with that mark;
- if the average mark is 16 or higher, students will have to attend an oral exam (no more than 30 minutes). Students will earn a minimum grade of 16.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Students who did not attend the tests and who are admitted to exams (See “Admission to Exams”) will have to attend a written exam, which will be their theoretical component of assessment.
Students’ final mark will be based on the principles set on “Final Mark”.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

See “Special Assignments” for students with a special status.

Classification improvement

See “Special Assignments”.