Course detail
Properties and Production of Electrotechnic Materials
FEKT-MPA-PPMAcad. year: 2022/2023
The course is presented in English language and is aimed at those who want to improve their knowledge of technical English with focus on structure, composition and properties of basic categories of electrotechnic materials and methods of their preparation and manufacture.
Language of instruction
English
Number of ECTS credits
3
Mode of study
Not applicable.
Guarantor
Offered to foreign students
The home faculty only
Learning outcomes of the course unit
At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
- classify electrical materials from the point of view of their properties and usage,
- explain nature of physical phenomena that take place in the structure of electrical materials,
- be knowledgeable of English terminology in the field of electrotechnical materials, their structure, composition, properties and selected production processes,
- be knowledgeable of English written technical texts with mentioned topics,
- use specialized English terminology both in written text and in speech.
- classify electrical materials from the point of view of their properties and usage,
- explain nature of physical phenomena that take place in the structure of electrical materials,
- be knowledgeable of English terminology in the field of electrotechnical materials, their structure, composition, properties and selected production processes,
- be knowledgeable of English written technical texts with mentioned topics,
- use specialized English terminology both in written text and in speech.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of electrical materials on the level of the bachelor's course Materials and technical documentation.
Co-requisites
Not applicable.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Teaching methods consist of lectures and individual student assignments (presentation on selected topic of electrotechnically important materials and their production technologies).
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
up to 40 points for the in-class presentation during the semester
up to 60 points from the written final test focused on verification of knowledge and orientation in presented topics
up to 60 points from the written final test focused on verification of knowledge and orientation in presented topics
Course curriculum
Structure, composition and properties of electrotechnic materials.
Metals, electrical and thermal conductivity of metals. Materials for conductors and resistors, manufacturing of windings, thermocouples.
Superconductivity, superconductors of the 1st and 2nd class, high temperature superconductors.
Magnetic materials, theory of the ferromagnetic state, losses in magnetic materials.
Soft and hard magnetic materials, metallic magnetic materials, ferrites.
Semiconductors, concentration of carriers, conductivity of semiconductors.
Non equilibrium states in semiconductors.
Generation - recombination process.
Properties of basic semiconductor structures, PN junction, metal-insulator-semiconductor, metal-semiconductor.
Production of semiconductor materials and structures.
Insulators and dielectrics, polarization mechanisms, dielectrics in dc and ac electric fields.
Conductivity and losses in insulators, electrical and thermal breakdown of insulators.
Survey of insulators in solid, liquid and gaseous state. Manufacturing of ceramics, glasses and plastics.
Metals, electrical and thermal conductivity of metals. Materials for conductors and resistors, manufacturing of windings, thermocouples.
Superconductivity, superconductors of the 1st and 2nd class, high temperature superconductors.
Magnetic materials, theory of the ferromagnetic state, losses in magnetic materials.
Soft and hard magnetic materials, metallic magnetic materials, ferrites.
Semiconductors, concentration of carriers, conductivity of semiconductors.
Non equilibrium states in semiconductors.
Generation - recombination process.
Properties of basic semiconductor structures, PN junction, metal-insulator-semiconductor, metal-semiconductor.
Production of semiconductor materials and structures.
Insulators and dielectrics, polarization mechanisms, dielectrics in dc and ac electric fields.
Conductivity and losses in insulators, electrical and thermal breakdown of insulators.
Survey of insulators in solid, liquid and gaseous state. Manufacturing of ceramics, glasses and plastics.
Work placements
Not applicable.
Aims
The aim of the course is professional language preparation of students for learning in English language or for occupations that demand knowledge of English terminology in electro-technology with focus on electrotechnic materials and their manufature The subject is aimed at students having basic knowledge of English grammar and spoken language.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
The content and forms of instruction and learning assesment in the graded course are specified by a notice issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.
Recommended optional programme components
Not applicable.
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable.
Basic literature
Eric H. Glendinning, Oxford English for Careers Technology 1 Student´s Book, Oxford University Press, ISBN 978-0-19-456950-7 (EN)
Eric H. Glendinning, Oxford English for Careers Technology 2 Student´s Book, Oxford University Press, ISBN 978-0-19-456953-8 (EN)
J. F. Shackelford, Introduction to Materials Science for Engineers, Pearson 2015, ISBN 878-0-13-3826654-4 (EN)
L. H. Van Vlack, Elements of Materials Science and Engineering, 6th ed., Addison Wesley,1989. ISBN 0-201-09314-6, 610 p. (EN)
P. Van Zant, Microchip Fabrication, 6th ed., McGraw-Hill Education, 2014. ISBN 9780071821018, pp. 576. (EN)
S. Kalpakjian and S. R. Schmid, Manufacturing Process for Engineering Materials, Pearson 2018, ISBN 978-93-530-6291-0 (EN)
W. D. Callister, Jr. and D. G. Rethwisch, Materials Science and Engineering, Wiley 2018, ISBN 978-1-119-72177-2 (EN)
Eric H. Glendinning, Oxford English for Careers Technology 2 Student´s Book, Oxford University Press, ISBN 978-0-19-456953-8 (EN)
J. F. Shackelford, Introduction to Materials Science for Engineers, Pearson 2015, ISBN 878-0-13-3826654-4 (EN)
L. H. Van Vlack, Elements of Materials Science and Engineering, 6th ed., Addison Wesley,1989. ISBN 0-201-09314-6, 610 p. (EN)
P. Van Zant, Microchip Fabrication, 6th ed., McGraw-Hill Education, 2014. ISBN 9780071821018, pp. 576. (EN)
S. Kalpakjian and S. R. Schmid, Manufacturing Process for Engineering Materials, Pearson 2018, ISBN 978-93-530-6291-0 (EN)
W. D. Callister, Jr. and D. G. Rethwisch, Materials Science and Engineering, Wiley 2018, ISBN 978-1-119-72177-2 (EN)
Recommended reading
Not applicable.
Elearning
eLearning: currently opened course
Classification of course in study plans
Type of course unit
Lecture
26 hod., optionally
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
Structure, composition and properties of electrotechnic materials.
Metals, electrical and thermal conductivity of metals. Materials for conductors and resistors, manufacturing of windings, thermocouples.
Superconductivity, superconductors of the 1st and 2nd class, high temperature superconductors.
Magnetic materials, theory of the ferromagnetic state, losses in magnetic materials.
Soft and hard magnetic materials, metallic magnetic materials, ferrites.
Semiconductors, concentration of carriers, conductivity of semiconductors.
Non equilibrium states in semiconductors.
Generation - recombination process.
Properties of basic semiconductor structures, PN junction, metal-insulator-semiconductor, metal-semiconductor.
Production of semiconductor materials and structures.
Insulators and dielectrics, polarization mechanisms, dielectrics in dc and ac electric fields.
Conductivity and losses in insulators, electrical and thermal breakdown of insulators.
Survey of insulators in solid, liquid and gaseous state. Manufacturing of ceramics, glasses and synthetic polymers.
Metals, electrical and thermal conductivity of metals. Materials for conductors and resistors, manufacturing of windings, thermocouples.
Superconductivity, superconductors of the 1st and 2nd class, high temperature superconductors.
Magnetic materials, theory of the ferromagnetic state, losses in magnetic materials.
Soft and hard magnetic materials, metallic magnetic materials, ferrites.
Semiconductors, concentration of carriers, conductivity of semiconductors.
Non equilibrium states in semiconductors.
Generation - recombination process.
Properties of basic semiconductor structures, PN junction, metal-insulator-semiconductor, metal-semiconductor.
Production of semiconductor materials and structures.
Insulators and dielectrics, polarization mechanisms, dielectrics in dc and ac electric fields.
Conductivity and losses in insulators, electrical and thermal breakdown of insulators.
Survey of insulators in solid, liquid and gaseous state. Manufacturing of ceramics, glasses and synthetic polymers.
Elearning
eLearning: currently opened course