Studying at the University of Verona

Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.

Study Plan

The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.

CURRICULUM TIPO:
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 2°- 3°
Between the years: 2°- 3°
Altre attività formative: lo studente può scegliere tra le 2 seguenti opzioni: a) 2 CFU di seminari al 2 anno e 7 CFU di tirocinio al 3 anno oppure b) 9 CFU di tirocinio al 3 anno.

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Teaching code

4S009883

Coordinator

Mattia Biesuz

Credits

6

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

ING-IND/22 - MATERIALS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Period

Semester 2 dal Mar 6, 2023 al Jun 16, 2023.

Learning objectives

The course aims to provide students with fundamental knowledge of materials science regarding the structure of materials, thermodynamics and kinetics of phase transformations, diffusion processes and state diagrams. The chemical and physical properties of the main classes of materials (metals, polymers, ceramics, glasses and composites) and the relationships between microstructure and properties (in particular mechanical) of the materials will be studied. The main industrial processing and transformation technologies of different materials will also be illustrated. After completing the "Materials Science" course the student will be able to (i) describe and classify the fundamental classes of materials with reference to their structure and fundamental properties, (ii) discuss the possible chemical-physical transformations that occur of the production and processing of materials to obtain the finished product, (iii) select the materials based on their application.

Prerequisites and basic notions

In order to successfully attend and understand the lectures and the bibliographic material, the student should have a clear understanding of the contents of the courses of Calculus 1, Chemistry with elements of organic chemistry and Physics 1 with particular reference to the following topics:
- Calculus 1: equations, functions and diagrams;
- Chemistry: atoms, electrons and molecules, periodic table, chemical bond;
- Physics 1: laws of motion and dynamics of material points and rigid bodies.
A good knowledge of the English language is also advisable.

Program

The course is divided into various lessons on the following topics:
- structure of crystalline solids and defects
- diffusion
- phase diagrams
- phase transformations
- mechanical properties of metals
- dislocations and strengthening mechanisms
- fracture
- structure, production and properties of metals
- structure, production and properties of ceramics
- structure, production and properties of polymers
- composite materials

Bibliography

Visualizza la bibliografia con Leganto, strumento che il Sistema Bibliotecario mette a disposizione per recuperare i testi in programma d'esame in modo semplice e innovativo.

Didactic methods

The course is organized in (a) lectures on the aforementioned topics (about 40 hours) carried out using slides that will be made available to students and (b) classroom activities with presentation and resolution of numerical exercises (about 10 hours).
Students are warmly invited to attend lectures and classroom activities, take notes and review them at home also by consulting the suggested bibliographic material, and carry out the proposed exercises.

Learning assessment procedures

In order to pass the exam, students are required to:
1. pass the written tests organized during the semester or during the exam session dates with a sufficient score (>=17);
2. pass an oral exam on the exam session dates concerning the entire program (>=17);
3. the oral/written test average should be >=17.5

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE

Evaluation criteria

The evaluation of the written tests is based on the correctness of the calculations carried out and on the accuracy of the answers. In the oral exam the fundamental criteria are related to the correct use of language and the punctuality of the answers to the questions proposed.

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

The final grade will be represented by the average of the marks of the written tests and of the oral exam.

Exam language

italiano