Materials Engineering I

Code:

L.EMAT005

Acronym:

EM I

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Science and Technology of Materials

Instance: 2024/2025 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Metallurgy, Materials and Technological Processes Section
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Materials Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
L.EMAT	31	Syllabus	1	-	4,5	52	121,5

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Justification:
This is the first course of the Integrated Master Programme dealing with the science and engineering of materials, and is centered on the acquisition of fundamental concepts of metallic materials and its properties, processing and applications.

Objectives:
This subject aims at attaining the following objectives:
1. To provide students with a broad knowledge of the properties and processing of metals and its alloys.
2. To demonstrate the dependence between processing conditions and properties of metallic materials.
3. To give students hands-on experience in a few experimental techniques used for materials.
4. To have contact with the research carried out in DEMM on materials. Visit industrial companies and research institutes.

 

Learning outcomes and competences

With this course students will:
Acquire of a basic knowledge and training in metallic materials engineering;
Integrate understanding of the materials engineering to identify, formulate, and solve basic engineering problems;
Develop laboratory skills;
Be able to work in teams and use methods to communicate effectively.

Working method

Presencial

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

Not applicable.

Program

1. Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering;
2. Mechanical properties and tests of metals;
3. Processing of metallic materials;
4. Metals and their engineering alloys.

Mandatory literature

Smith, William F.; Principios de ciência e engenharia dos materiais, N. ISBN: 972-8298-68-4

Complementary Bibliography

Ashby, Michael F.; Engineering materials. ISBN: 0-7506-3081-7 (vol. 1)
Callister, Jr., William D.; Materials Science and Engineering. ISBN: 0-471-30568-5
Askeland, Donald R.; The science and engineering of materials. ISBN: 0-7487-4083-X

Teaching methods and learning activities

Teaching will be composed of lecturing and case study classes, visits to industrial companies and research institutes, and laboratory classes with demonstrations of testing and processing of metallic materials.

keywords

Technological sciences > Technology > Materials technology
Technological sciences > Engineering > Mechanical engineering > Metalurgia Metallurgy
Technological sciences > Engineering > Materials engineering

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Teste	60,00
Trabalho prático ou de projeto	40,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Elaboração de relatório/dissertação/tese	20,00
Estudo autónomo	49,50
Frequência das aulas	52,00
Total:	121,50

Eligibility for exams

Students with a minimum classification of 8 in 20 in the practical part of the course will obtain frequency. In the practical part of the course our school absence regulation will be applied.

Calculation formula of final grade

Written examination - 60%
Practical evaluation - 40%
For approval the student must obtain a minimum of 8 in 20 on the practical part of the course.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable.

Internship work/project

Not applicable.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

The assessment of TE and DA is carried out through a written exam and a practical exam.

Special evaluation is judged by an oral examination fulfilled in the laboratory, allowing the simultaneous evaluation of the theoretical and practical knowledge of the student.

Classification improvement

Classification improvement is carried out by taking the practical theoretical part exam.