Course content

• The engineer's role in society, professional ethics, group processes, project work and HSE. Introduction to innovation and entrepreneurship.
• Structure, properties and applications of pure elements, key inorganic compounds and materials (ceramics, metals, polymers and composites).
• Defects in crystalline materials, and diffusion in solids and liquids.
• Mechanical properties of materials, and methods of testing them.
• Selected processes for primary production of elements, inorganic compounds and materials (with emphasis on metallurgical processes).
• Green chemistry and sustainable production.

Learning outcome

The candidate:

• Knows the engineering profession and the engineer's role in society, has insight into relevant professional and ethical issues, and can provide relevant examples of innovation and entrepreneurship.
• Can describe connections between structure, typical properties and applications of pure elements, key inorganic compounds and materials.
• Can describe different types of defects in crystalline materials.
• Can describe diffusion in solids and liquids.
• Has an overview of mechanical testing and mechanical properties of materials, and can compare different material groups and test methods.
• Knows the principles of green chemistry and how green chemistry can contribute to sustainable development.
• Can describe selected processes for the primary production of elements, inorganic compounds and materials, and assess them in terms of sustainability.
• Can collaborate and carry out project work in groups and present the work in different ways.
• Can participate in academic discussions within chemistry and materials science.
• Can use relevant software to obtain and process information.
• Can work according to regulations in the laboratory and process, assess and report experimental results.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, problem sets, laboratory work, project work and self-study. Some of the activities have mandatory attendance (details about this will be given at the start of the semester).

Expected time spent:

• Lectures: 55 hours
• Problem sets: 30 hours
• Laboratory work: 20 hours
• Project work: 20 hours
• Self-study: 75 hours
• Total: 200 hours

Compulsory assignments

• Laboratory work
• Project work
• Excercises

Specific conditions

Recommended previous knowledge

It is recommended to take IMAK1001 (General Chemistry for Engineers) in the same semester, or possibly have equivalent prior knowledge in general chemistry.

Course materials

William D. Callister Jr. and David G. Rethwisch, Callister's Materials Science and Engineering, 10th Edition, Global Edition, Wiley, 2019.

Nivaldo J. Tro, Chemistry: A Molecular Approach, Fifth Edition, Pearson, 2021.

Allan G. Blackman and Lawrence R. Gahan, Aylward and Findlay's SI Chemical Data, 7th Edition, Wiley, 2014.

Software: Ansys Granta EduPack

Information about other course material is given at the start of the semester.

Credit reductions