IRM34513 Advanced Materials (Spring 2025)
Facts about the course
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Computer Science, Engineering and Economics
- Campus:
- Fredrikstad
- Course Leader:
- Litian Wang
- Duration:
- ½ year
The course is connected to the following study programs
Optional subject in Bachelor's degree in engineering - Mechanical: Digital construction and robotics/Industrial product development and for Bachelor's degree in civil engineering. Also TRESS and the Y-path associated with these study programs.
If there are fewer than 10 registered students, the course will not start.
Absolute requirements
IRF10721 Engineering calculus
Recommended requirements
IRM14123Sustainable innovation and material sciences og IRF13018 Fundamental physics and chemistry for engineers.
Lecture Semester
Forth semester (Spring)
The student's learning outcomes after completing the course
Knowledge:
The student:
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are able to describe principles for material selection for various types of constructions.
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are able to describe the relationship between design and manufacturing of composite materials.
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are able to explain the principles and mechanisms of solar cells.
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are able to describe materials related to battery technology.
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are able to describe nanomaterials and their related physical/chemical properties.
Skills:
The student:
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are able to perform advanced material selection using the GRANTA material database.
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are able to conduct Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) on industrial products.
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are able to assess properties of materials related to energy technologies (mechanical, thermal, electrical, electronic, etc.).
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are able to assess environmental measures/handling related to the aforementioned materials.
General Competence:
The student:
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are able tomake correct and informed decisions regarding the choice of materials for various applications.
Content
Topic 1:
Methodology for Material Selection
Investigation of Various Material Indices
GRANTA Material Database, Energy/CO2 Footprint, and Life Cycle Analysis (LCA)
Topic 2:
Fiber-Reinforced Thermosetting Plastic (FRP) Composites
Theory of Composites (Rule of Mixture)
Design and Manufacturing of Fiber-Reinforced Thermosetting Plastic (FRP) Laminates
Topic 3:
Materials in Solar Cell Technology
Theory of Semiconductors, p-n Junction, Schottky Junction
Rectification and Photovoltaic Effect
Topic 4:
Materials in Battery Technology
Modern Batteries
Cathode and Anode Materials
Production and Recycling
Topic 5:
Nanomaterials
Colloidal Stability
Properties of Nanomaterials
Methods for Characterizing Nanomaterials and Applications
Forms of teaching and learning
The subject is taught through:
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Lectures
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Laboratory experiments
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Online submissions
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Possible excursions/company visits
Workload
250-300 hours
Practical training/internship
None
Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam
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Approved 4 out of 5 exercises
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Approved 2 out of 2 lab reports
The requirements must be approved before students can present themselves for the exam
Examination
Written exam, individual. Duration: 4 hours.
Materials allowed: All printed and written materials.
Grading scale: Letter grades A to F, where A is the highest grade and F is a fail.
Examiners
External and internal examiner or two internal examiners.
Conditions for resit/rescheduled exams
Re-exams are held early in the following semester. More information about re-exams can be found here
Course evaluation
Continuous evaluation of the teaching throughout the semester, where the method of evaluation is agreed upon between the instructor(s) and students. Written final evaluation of the course.
Literature
Reading list will be published in Leganto.