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.