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1 s offered by MSE Code MLE1101 Title Introductory Materials Science And Engineering Description Introductory aspects of materials science and engineering (i.e. structure, properties and function). Structure on the Atomic scale. Energy levels, atomic orbitals, molecular orbitals; Interatomic bonding, types of bonds (metallic, ionic, covalent, molecular and mixed); Structure of metals, ceramics and polymers; Basic crystallography, imperfection in solids, point and line defects, non-crystalline and semi-crystalline materials, diffusion and diffusion controlled process; Correlation of structure to properties and engineering functions (mechanical, chemical). Discussion of examples for main materials categories (metals, ceramics, polymers and composites); Corrosion and degradation of materials; Basic materials selection for chemical engineering applications. Prerequisites A Level Physics or H1 Physics or H2 Physics or [PC1221 and PC1222] Preclusions Mechanical Engineering students Code MLE1111 Title Foundation Materials Science and Engineering I Description This module is a pure materials science and materials engineering module, which focuses on foundation and core concepts that practicing materials engineer must know. A number of applications will be used to help emphasise the importance of this core knowledge. Major topics covered in depth include: Atomic structure and bonding; structures, crystal systems, crystalline, noncrystalline and semicrystalline materials; Imperfections in Solids covering point defects, line defects, surface defects and grain boundaries; Fundamental concepts into mechanical properties of materials, involving statics and mechanics of materials, beam structures and beam bending will be covered here. Prerequisites A Level Physics or H1 Physics or H2 Physics or [PC1221 and PC1222] Preclusions MLE1101 Code MLE1112 Title Foundation Materials Science and Engineering 2 Description This module is a continuation of MLE1111 deals with the properties, processing and applications of the main classes of engineering materials, namely metals and alloys, ceramics polymers and composites. It will cover Diffusion in solids; Phase diagrams, inclusive of Gibbs phase rule, Binary phase diagram and equilibrium diagrams, isomorphous and eutectic systems; Phase transformation, development of Microstructure and alteration of mechanical behaviour; Corrosion and Degradation. Finally, Economic Environmental and Societal Issues relevant to Materials Engineering will be covered. Prerequisites A Level Physics or H1 Physics or H2 Physics or [PC1221 and PC1222] Preclusions MLE1101

2 Code MLE2101 Title Introduction to Structure of Materials Description Overview: symmetry, bonding, coordination number, packing fraction, order and disorder; Noncrystalline state: short-range order (SRO), pair distribution function, random walk, network and fractal models; Crystalline state: basic crystallography and structures, reciprocal lattice, quasicrystals, liquid crystalline state; Crystal vibrations, Brillouin zone; free electron model, energy bands; Structural effects on phase transformation. Credit 4 Prerequisites A Level Physics or H1 Physics or H2 Physics or [PC1221 and PC1222] Code MLE2101 Title Introduction to Structure of Materials Description Overview: symmetry, bonding, coordination number, packing fraction, order and disorder; Noncrystalline state: short-range order (SRO), pair distribution function, random walk, network and fractal models; Crystalline state: basic crystallography and structures, reciprocal lattice, quasicrystals, liquid crystalline state; Crystal vibrations, Brillouin zone; free electron model, energy bands; Structural effects on phase transformation; Fourier series. Prerequisites A Level Physics or H1 Physics or H2 Physics or [PC1221 and PC1222] or MLE1111 Code MLE2102 Title Thermodynamics and Phase Diagrams Description Thermodynamic laws and relationship, concept of entropy and its relationship to heat, strategy for deriving thermodynamic relationships, general criterion for equilibrium, physical and chemical equilibria; Statistical thermodynamics: micro-states and macro-states, partition function; Phase diagram: unary and multicomponent systems, Clausius-Clapeyron equation, partial molar properties, Gibbs phase rule, applications of phase diagrams; Curvature effects in thermodynamics: surface excess properties, surface tension, phase equilibria, Gibbs adsorption equation; Basic electrochemistry. Prerequisites A Level Physics or H1 Physics or H2 Physics or [PC1221 and PC1222] Code MLE2102 Title Thermodynamics and Phase Diagrams Description Thermodynamic laws and relationship, concept of entropy and its relationship to heat, strategy for deriving thermodynamic relationships, general criterion for equilibrium, physical and chemical equilibria; Statistical thermodynamics: micro-states and macro-states, partition function; Phase diagram: unary and multicomponent systems, Clausius-Clapeyron equation, partial molar properties, Gibbs phase rule, applications of phase diagrams; Curvature effects in thermodynamics: surface excess properties, surface tension, phase equilibria, Gibbs adsorption equation; Basic electrochemistry. Workload Prerequisites A Level Physics or H1 Physics or H2 Physics or [PC1221 and PC1222] or MLE1111

3 Code MLE2103 Title Phase Transformation and Kinetics Description Diffusion in solid-state: Ficks first and second laws of diffusion, diffusion mechanisms; Diffusional & diffusionless transformations: solidification, phase transformation in solid, nucleation and growth, solidification of alloys and eutectics, TTT diagram, equilibrium and non-equilibrium states, spinodal transformation, martensitic phase transformation; Applications of phase transformations: precipitation, grain growth, devitrification, development of microstructures and nanostructures. Prerequisites MLE2102 Code MLE2103 Title Phase Transformation and Kinetics Description Diffusion in solid-state: Ficks first and second laws of diffusion, diffusion mechanisms; Diffusional & diffusionless transformations: solidification, phase transformation in solid, nucleation and growth, solidification of alloys and eutectics, TTT diagram, equilibrium and non-equilibrium states, spinodal transformation, martensitic phase transformation; Applications of phase transformations: precipitation, grain growth, devitrification, development of microstructures and nanostructures. Workload Prerequisites MLE2102 or MLE1111 Code MLE2104 Title Mechanical Properties of Materials Description Stress and strain of material; Elastic deformation: Young?s modulus, Poisson?s ratio, stress-strain relation, stiffness/compliance matrix; Dislocations: Edge/screw/mixed dislocation, burgers vectors, twining, stress field of dislocation, dislocation interaction; Plastic deformation of single and polycrystalline materials: Schmid?s law, plastic flow; Inelastic deformation: Viscosity, deformation of inorganic glasses, deformation of noncrystalline and crystalline polymers; Mechanical fracture: ductile and brittle facture, creep, fatigue; Testing methods. Prerequisites EG1109FC/EG1109/CE1109X or MLE1101 or MLE2101 Code MLE2104 Title Mechanical Properties of Materials Description Stress and strain of material; Elastic deformation: Young?s modulus, Poisson?s ratio, stress-strain relation, stiffness/compliance matrix; Dislocations: Edge/screw/mixed dislocation, burgers vectors, twining, stress field of dislocation, dislocation interaction; Plastic deformation of single and polycrystalline materials: Schmid?s law, plastic flow; Inelastic deformation: Viscosity, deformation of inorganic glasses, deformation of noncrystalline and crystalline polymers; Mechanical fracture: ductile and brittle facture, creep, fatigue; Testing methods, Introductory mechanics of materials. Prerequisites EG1109FC/EG1109 or MLE1101 or MLE2101 or MLE1111

4 Code MLE2105 Title Electronic Properties of Materials Description Overview of quantum mechanics and band structures; conductivities in materials: metal, semiconductor, insulator and ionic conductors; electrical conductivity in metals: resistivity of metals and alloys, Matthiessens rule, Sommerfelds model; semiconductors: intrinsic, extrinsic, doping effect, p-n junction, bipolar transistors and MOSFETs; optical properties of materials: light emitting, fluorescence, luminescence and phosphorescence. Prerequisites MLE1101 or MLE2101 Code MLE2105 Title Electronic Properties of Materials Description Overview of quantum mechanics and band structures; conductivities in materials: metal, semiconductor, insulator and ionic conductors; electrical conductivity in metals: resistivity of metals and alloys, Matthiessens rule, Sommerfelds model; semiconductors: intrinsic, extrinsic, doping effect, p-n junction, bipolar transistors and MOSFETs; optical properties of materials: light emitting, fluorescence, luminescence and phosphorescence. Workload Prerequisites MLE1101 or MLE2101 or MLE1111 Before Cohort AY15/16 Code MLE2106 Title Metallic Materials and Processing Description Overview of crystal structure and bonds; Structures of metallic elements and alloys; Phase formation and development of microstrcutures; Basic processing technologies; Ferrous and non-ferrous metals; General properties and engineering applications: mechanical and functional. Workload Prerequisites MLE1101 or MLE2101 or MLE2104 Code MLE2106 Title Metallic Materials and Processing Description Overview of crystal structure and bonds; Structures of metallic elements and alloys; Phase formation and development of microstrcutures; Basic processing technologies; Ferrous and non-ferrous metals; General properties and engineering applications: mechanical and functional. Prerequisites MLE1101 or MLE2101 or MLE2104 or MLE1111

5 Before Cohort AY15/16 Code MLE2107 Title Ceramic Materials and Processing Description Overview of ceramics and classification; Structure and stability of ceramics; Phase formation and development of microstructures; Basic synthesis, processing and characterisation methods; Processing of advanced ceramics and applications; General properties and applications of advanced ceramics: electronic; mechanical; optical. Workload Prerequisites MLE1101 or MLE2101 Code MLE2107 Title Ceramic Materials and Processing Description Overview of ceramics and classification; Structure and stability of ceramics; Phase formation and development of microstructures; Basic synthesis, processing and characterisation methods; Processing of advanced ceramics and applications; General properties and applications of advanced ceramics: electronic; mechanical; optical. Prerequisites MLE1101 or MLE2101 or MLE1111 Code MLE2111 Title Materials Properties Laboratory Description Laboratory class in which students will conduct hands on experiments to probe the mechanical (e.g. hardness, strength, etc), chemical (e.g. corrosion) and electrical (e.g. semiconducting, superconducting) properties of polymers, ceramics, metals and composites. Workload Prerequisites MLE1101 or MLE1111 or A Level Physics or H1 Physics or H2 Physics or [PC1221 and PC1222] Code MLE3101 Title Materials Characterization Description Optical Microscopy; Scattering, diffraction and absorption of X-ray and electron; Braggs law, lattice parameter, peak profile analysis, grain size and strain analyses, diffraction of powder, thin film and single crystal, structure of biomolecules; Electron microscopy: SEM; TEM; Scanning probe microscopy: AFM, MFM, STM. Prerequisites MLE1101 or MLE2101

6 Code MLE3101 Title Materials Characterization Laboratory Description Optical Microscopy; Scattering, diffraction and absorption of X-ray and electron; Braggs law, lattice parameter, peak profile analysis, grain size and strain analyses, diffraction of powder, thin film and single crystal, structure of biomolecules; Electron microscopy: SEM; TEM; Scanning probe microscopy: AFM, MFM, STM. Workload Prerequisites MLE1101 or MLE2101 Code MLE3102 Title Degradation and Failure of Materials Description Corrosion of metals and alloys: Economics of corrosion, Thermodynamics and electrochemistry of corrosion, Types of corrosion, Environmental effects on corrosion, Corrosion of selected metals and alloys, Corrosion protection, Corrosion monitoring; Degradation of nonmetallic materials: Biological, chemical and photodegradation of polymers, Environmental degradation, Photocorrosion of semiconductors; Failure mechanisms of materials. Failure analysis and Non-destructive testing: techniques and methodology, case histories. Prerequisites MLE1101 or MLE2102 Code MLE3102 Title Degradation and Failure of Materials Description Corrosion of metals and alloys: Economics of corrosion, Thermodynamics and electrochemistry of corrosion, Types of corrosion, Environmental effects on corrosion, Corrosion of selected metals and alloys, Corrosion protection, Corrosion monitoring; Degradation of nonmetallic materials: Biological, chemical and photodegradation of polymers, Environmental degradation, Photocorrosion of semiconductors; Failure mechanisms of materials. Failure analysis and Non-destructive testing: techniques and methodology, case histories. Prerequisites MLE1101 or MLE2102 or MLE1111 Code MLE3103 Title Materials Design and Selection Description Engineering aspects of materials design and selection; Basics and procedure for materials selection: selection strategy, screening and ranking, deriving property limits, materials processes; Various aspects and factors in materials selection and design: functions, objectives, constraints and limits, performance maximising criteria, environmental condition, economics and business issues; Case studies: metals, ceramics, semiconductors, polymers and biomaterials; Case study by industrial practitioners. Prerequisites MLE1101 or MLE2104

7 Code MLE3104 Title Polymeric and Composite Materials Description Classification of polymers, polymer structure, molecular weight distribution; Basic synthetic and characterisation methods; Amorphous state and glass transition, crystalline state; General properties of polymers: physical, chemical, mechanical and electrical; Engineering and specialty polymers: processing and applications; Polymer-based composite materials: fabrication, structure and properties. Workload Prerequisites MLE1101 or CM1121 or CM1501 Code MLE3104 Title Polymeric and Composite Materials Description Classification of polymers, polymer structure, molecular weight distribution; Basic synthetic and characterisation methods; Amorphous state and glass transition, crystalline state; General properties of polymers: physical, chemical, mechanical and electrical; Engineering and specialty polymers: processing and applications; Polymer-based composite materials: fabrication, structure and properties. Prerequisites MLE1101 or CM1121 or CM1501 or MLE1111 Code MLE3105 Title Dielectric and Magnetic Materials Description Polarisation mechanisms; ferroelectricity and piezoelectricity; domain structure and hystereisis; permittivity and dielectric loss; optical properties of dielectric materials; fundamental of magnetism: magnetic moment, magnetic coupling and magnetic anisotropy; technical magnetisation: domain structure, magnetic hysteresis; introduction to magnetic materials. Workload Prerequisites MLE1101 or MLE2105 Code MLE3105 Title Dielectric and Magnetic Materials Description Polarisation mechanisms; ferroelectricity and piezoelectricity; domain structure and hystereisis; permittivity and dielectric loss; optical properties of dielectric materials; fundamental of magnetism: magnetic moment, magnetic coupling and magnetic anisotropy; technical magnetisation: domain structure, magnetic hysteresis; introduction to magnetic materials. Prerequisites MLE1101 or MLE2105 or MLE1111

Code MLE3111 Title Materials Processing Laboratory Description Laboratory class in which students will conduct hands on experiments Workload 0-0-4.

8 Code MLE3111 Title Materials Processing Laboratory Description Laboratory class in which students will conduct hands on experiments Workload Prerequisites MLE2101 or MLE2111 Code MLE3202 Title Materials for Biointerfaces Description Introduction to the interdisciplinary nature of biomedical materials; biology, chemistry, and materials science and engineering. Classes and properties of materials used in medicine and dentistry. Biological and biochemical properties of proteins, cells and tissues. Biocompatibility and host reactions to biomedical implant materials. Testing of biomedical materials. Degradation of biomedical materials. Past, present and future applications of materials in medicine and dentistry. Learning objectives: Introductory knowledge on biomedical materials. Workload Prerequisites MLE1101 or MLE1111 Code MLE4102 Title Design Project Description Students are assigned with a Design Project. Students have the opportunity to work in a team to use their knowledge of Materials Science and Engineering in problem solving. This project has the emphasis in Independent Study. Students are required to submit a report at the end of the project. Workload Prerequisites MLE2103 and MLE3102 and MLE3103

9 Code MLE4201 Title Advanced Materials Characterisation Description Surface analyses: X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; secondary ion mass spectroscopy; Auger electron spectroscopy. Low energy electron diffraction; Energy dispersive X-ray analysis and Rutherford back-scattering; Vibrational spectroscopies: infrared spectroscopy and Raman spectroscopy; Electronic spectroscopy: absorption and fluorescence; Magnetic and magneto-optical characterization: vibrating sample magnetometry, magneto-electronic measurement, magneto-optical Kerr-effect. Prerequisites MLE3101 Code MLE4202 Title Selected Advanced Topics on Polymers Description Introduction to polymer physics: chain statistics, static light scattering, hydrodynamics of polymer solutions, thermodynamics of polymer solutions, polymer blends, solubility parameters and group contribution methods; Overview of selected topics in advanced and emerging specialty polymer science and technology; Current interests in nanopatterning and nanoimprinting, layer-by-layer polyelectrolyte assembly, advanced photoresists, liquid-crystalline polymer science and device technology, conducting polymer science and technology, semiconducting polymer device science and technology, polysiloxanes and microcontact printing, low-k (and high-k) dielectric materials. Prerequisites MLE3104 Code MLE4203 Title Polymeric Biomedical Materials Description Properties and processing of polymeric biomaterials; Biological responses to biomaterials and their evaluation. Biocompatibility issues; Biodegradable polymeric materials; Application of polymeric biomaterials in medicine will be discussed with emphasis on drug delivery systems and tissue engineering application. Prerequisites MLE3104 and BN3301 Code MLE4205 Title Theory and Modelling of Materials Properties Description Introduction to quantum chemistry and quantum electronics, band theory of solid materials, transport phenomena in solids from the microscopic viewpoint, random processes in solids, Monte-Carlo calculations of diffusion, introduction to the theory of phase transitions, crystal growth and precipitation, self-organization in open non-equilibrium solid state systems, molecular dynamics modeling of properties and processes in condensed materials. Learning objectives: Introductory knowledge on theory and modeling of solid state systems with the emphasis of nanomateirals. Target students: Students of Materials Science and Engineering and related disciplines. Prerequisites MLE2101

10 Code MLE4206 Title Current topics on Nanomaterials Description This module provides students with an understanding of the size effect of properties; students will learn unique properties of nanomateirals: mechanical, electronic, magnetic and optical. This module is designed for students who has materials science and engineering background and interested in properties of nanomaterials. Prerequisites MLE2104 and MLE2105 Code MLE4207 Title GROWTH ASPECTS OF SEMICONDUCTORS Description Semiconductor surfaces and structures; Aspects of epitaxy in the growth of low dimensional III-V and Si based semiconductor materials; In-situ characterisation techniques and monitoring epitaxial growth by molecular beam epitaxy; Structural, kinematic theory of LEED and application of RHEED; Surface topography, composition and growth modes probed by STM, XPS and Auger spectroscopy; Layer by layer, layer-island and island growth; Problems of sensitivity and selectivity in the study of surfaces and interfaces. Prerequisites MLE2101 Code MLE4208 Title Photovoltaics Materials Description This module teaches materials aspects for a wide variety of photovoltaic devices covering conventional p-n junction cells based on Si wafers, amorphous or nanocrystalline Si, bulk heterojunction solar cells, nanostructured solar cells including dye-sensitised solar cells, organic solar cells and quantum structured solar cells, etc. emphasising the materials science and engineering aspects of advanced photovoltaic devices. Therefore students will gain an understanding of the role of materials development and characterisation for current and emerging photovoltaic technologies. Specific objectives include understanding of the physics of photovoltaics, general working principles of individual photovoltaic devices, the roles of photovoltaic materials and how they are incorporated in various photovoltaic devices; attain an informed view on the current aspects of photovoltaic technologies and photovoltaic materials, ability to select materials for device application based on their optical, electrical properties. Workload Prerequisites MLE2105 or EE3406 or equivalent Code MLE4209 Title Magnetism and Magnetic Materials Description This module focuses on a deeper understanding of the fundamentals of magnetism and magnetic materials, and integrating the physics and engineering applications. It is intended for advanced MSE undergraduates and also for MSE postgraduates who do not have previous training in this area. Topics covered in this module are agnetostatics, magnetism of electrons, magnetism of localized electrons on the atom, ferromagnetism and exchange, antiferromagnetism, micromagnetism, domains and hysteresis, nanoscale magnetism, selected topics of current advanced magnetic materials. Workload Prerequisites MLE3105 or other equivalent modules

11 Code MLE4210 Title Materials for energy storage and conversion Description Starting from a summary of solid state defect chemistry, electrochemistry and nanotechnology the module will introduce the basics of designing and processing materials for energy storage and conversion, their integration into batteries, supercapacitors, and fuel cells as well as methods for the performance characterisation and optimisation of these devices. Workload Prerequisites MLE2107 CERAMIC MATERIALS AND PROCESSING and MLE2105 ELECTRONIC PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS Code GEH1057 Title Materials: The Enabling Substance of Civilization Description The module addresses the key roles of enabling materials in driving the sweeping changes of human history and the rapid development of civilization, technology and society. This module will examine, from the Stone Age to the 21st century, how the different types of enabling materials were discovered, became available to the general people, completely transformed their lives, and consequently shaped the entire course of our civilization. This module will also highlight the latest advances in materials, their uses in our daily lives and future sustainable development, such as IT, iphones, Boeing 787, Airbus A380, energy-saving buildings and smart transport. Workload

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