Study Guide 2024-2027

Subject-specific competence: After the course, the student can understand the basics of materials structure and bonding principles. They can summarize different classes of materials properties and explain how these correlate to different device applications. They can differentiate between types of atomistic materials simulations and implement them using standard codes. They can recall various ways to manipulate materials structure and properties. They can plan and produce a computational materials research project. They can name several approaches to engineering new materials.

Transferable skills: After the course, the student will gain experience with problem solving, critical thinking and data analytics. They will practice team work, collaboration and scientific communication. They will gain project management skills, practice data visualization and presentation. They will acquire IT skills with computer software for simulations and material visualisation. They will exercise critical thinking, peer and self evaluation and gain experience with giving and receiving feedback.

The quantum mechanical advances of the 20th century allowed us historically unprecedented insights into the structure and properties of materials on an atomic scale. This led to the development of modern experimental and computational tools for materials characterization. In this course, we will review the basic principles of atomistic simulation tools for materials. The objective of materials simulations is to understand the natural structure of the material and their mechanical, electronic, magnetic and other properties that can be used in devices and applications. By manipulating materials structure, it is possible to tune their functional characteristics and even engineer new sustainable industrial materials with designer properties.

Attending lectures and participating in discussions, completing exercises and project work, participating in peer evaluation and self evaluation.

Lectures, group discussions, exercises, project work, peer and self evaluation.

It is recommended that the students complete a minimum of 120 ECT in a BSc degree majoring in Mechanical or Materials Engineering, Physics or Chemistry before taking this course.

NOTE: MTEK0024 is offered every second year and will next be available in 2024-2025.

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English

Advanced Studies

Materials Engineering

Milica Todorovic

Sustainable development, Entrepreneurship skills