Course detail

Materials Engineering - Selected Topics

FSI-0UMAcad. year: 2025/2026

The subject - with great space for questions and in more or less discussion form - sorts and
complements informations given in parallel subject 2BUM - Introduction to material sciences.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Entry knowledge

Basic information from physics, chemistry, physical chemistry and mathematics.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

The subject is facultative and voluntary - finished with credit. student must be active and interested in problems of studied subject.
The subject is facultative and voluntary - finished with credit. student must be active and interested in problems of studied subject.

Aims

This subject is created as a repeating and refreshing to the subject 2BUM - Introduction to material sciences.
This subject is created as a repeating and refreshing to the subject 2BUM - Introduction to material sciences.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Askeland,D.R. - Phulé,P.P.: The Science and Engineering of Materials, 5th edd. ISBN: 0-534-55396-6 (EN)
Callister, W.D. Jr.: Material Science and Engineering - an Introduction. ISBN: 0-471-22471-5 (EN)
internetové zdroje (EN)

Recommended reading

Askeland D.R. - Phulé P.P.: The Science and Engineering of Materials. 5th edd. ISBN: 0-534-55396-6 (CS)
Callister W.D.Jr.: Materials Science and Engineering, An Introduction. 6th edd. ISBN: 0-471-22471-5 (EN)
internetové zdroje (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-FIN-P Bachelor's 1 year of study, summer semester, elective
  • Programme B-MET-P Bachelor's 1 year of study, summer semester, elective
  • Programme B-PDS-P Bachelor's 1 year of study, summer semester, elective
  • Programme B-PRP-P Bachelor's 1 year of study, summer semester, elective

  • Programme B-ZSI-P Bachelor's

    specialization STI , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization MTI , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective

  • Programme B-ENE-P Bachelor's 1 year of study, summer semester, elective
  • Programme B-MAI-P Bachelor's 1 year of study, summer semester, elective

  • Programme B-STR-P Bachelor's

    specialization AIŘ , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization KSB , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization SSZ , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective
    specialization STG , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1. Structure of atoms, crystalography, imperfections in structure of materials
2+3. Mechanical properties of materials - characteristics and its material backgrounds
4+5. Introduction to thermodynamics, diffusion and kinetics
6+7. Phase diagrams,
8. Diagram Fe – Fe3C and Fe – C (grafit)
9. Solidification and phase transformations in solid state
10. Metals
11. Advanced ceramics
12. Advanced polymers and plastics
13. Composites