Study Programmes 2015-2016
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| Physics of materials | |||||||||||
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Duration :
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| 30h Th, 30h Pr, 1d FW | |||||||||||
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Lecturer :
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| Jacqueline Lecomte-Beckers | |||||||||||
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language | |||||||||||
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the second semester | |||||||||||
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Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
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| Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program | |||||||||||
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Course contents :
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| The course is divided in two parts: one is dedicated to metallic materials and the other one describes the non-polymeric materials.
A detailed presentation of the first part is available in the PHYS0904-3 - Physics of Materials (metallic material part) course information sheet. The polymer dedicated part contains the following chapters : Introduction to polymers; Types of polymers; Structural State; Glass transition temperature; Synthesis; Rheology (incl. the elasticity of rubbers); Sticking Ability and Wettability; Mechanical properties. The specificity of the course is to explain the macroscopic behaviour of studied materials (mechanical properties, rheology, effect of temperature, transparency...) thanks to a focus on the microscopic state that is linked to thermodynamics (bonding energy, entropy, crystallinity, free Gibbs energy; structural state...) and other specific considerations (isomerism, geometry, chain length...). |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| For the polymeric part of the course, the student will have to be able to understand the specifity of polymers through its origin and consequences. This is especially accomplished thanks to
- The deep understand of bonding phenomena, thermodynamics, visco-elasticity, effect of temperature and general properties related to polymers. - The knowledge of methods for synthesizing polymers and evaluating and controling their properties. - The mastery of macroscopic properties the polymeric matter (with their origin in terms of physics, chemistery, statistics, thermodynamics...) |
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Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
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| Basic physics course. Basic knowledge of thermodynamics. | |||||||||||
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| For the metallic material dedicated part, PW consist in 4-5 workshops (measurement of Young modulus, equilibrium diagram and thermodynamic calculation, Fe-C diagram, quenching) that are scheduled for half a day. 3/4 students groups are formed. A noted exam on the TP part is scheduled during the last theoretical lecture. For the polymeric material PW consist in 6-7 workshops (Impact Test, Behaviour to fire, Tensile Test, Wettability, Rheology, Statistics) that are scheduled for half a day. 3 students groups are formed. A noted report has to be prepared (after PW). | |||||||||||
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Theoretical lectures in the 1st semester (see FSA schedule). PW during the 2nd semester.
Practical informations (first lecture, PW schedule, test results, slideshows...) are available on the Metallic Materials Science (MMS) website : http://www.metaux.ulg.ac.be |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Lecture notes are available at AEES. | |||||||||||
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| A written report will allow to evaluate the knowledge of the students on the subject covered by the polymers TP ( weight 10% of the final note). An exam on metal TP will be organised (weight 10% of the final note) .
It is mandatory to participate to the two practical sessions, to write the report and to pass the practical exam to have acces to the final exam. Oral exam during the June session( weight 80% of the final note). The note for the practical sessions (report and practical exam )is transfered from 1° to 2d session. |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Professor Jacqueline Lecomte-Beckers:
Jacqueline.lecomte@ulg.ac.be, www.metaux.ulg.ac.be
Assistant: HM Montrieux : 04/366.91.56 - hmmontrieux@ulg.ac.be |
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