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Elective Module 1: Cluster and Nano Particles (5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: The participants acquire basic theoretical and experimental knowledge of the physics of clusters and nano-particles. Production, characteristics and application of clusters as technical materials with novel properties are communicated, both theoretically in the lecture and by practical experiments.
Elective Module 2: Plasma and Thin Film Technology (5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students have basic theoretical and experimental knowledge of plasma physics, diagnosis and technology, can deal with the resp. plasma apparatus and know about plasma technology application in materials and nano-sciences. They learn how to calculate functional thin film systems, get to know different deposition techniques and control the material properties of the produced product.
Elective Module 3: Materials Analysis (5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students acquire detailed knowledge and practical experience with modern materials analytical methods, their optimal areas of application and limits.
Elective Module 4: High Pressure Synthesis and Processes (5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students master high pressure methods as a synthesis method for advanced materials.
Elective Module 5: High-Pressure Solid State Chemistry (5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: The students are familiar with current field of research in modern solid state chemistry. They acquire advanced practical competences for producing solid state functional materials with high-temperature and high-pressure synthesis.
Elective Module 6: Tribology/ Materials and Surface Science Technology (5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students learn - based on selected methods of micromechanics - about fundamental concepts of tribology. They understand the origin of physical properties in dependence of material morphology and the properties of the individual material phases as well as the elemental processes of friction on a nanoscopic and molecular scale. They are able to describe the material behaviour based on microstructure and to determine the sensitivity of the behaviour in case of change of structure and morphology on the one hand and quantitative treatment of friction loss and its targeted regulation by different types of lubrication on the other hand.
Elective Module 7: Cement and Concrete Technology (5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students acquire basic knowledge on the production and applications of concrete (cement and hydro products, rock granulation and their qualities, concrete additives, fresh and solid concrete, the chemical binding process of cement and the material qualities resulting therefrom, durability, required norms and guidelines for concrete testing); Students are made familiar with the requirements and production of special concrete types of concrete in the building trade and they learn about new developments in concrete technology.
Elective Module 8: Degradation of Materials and Analysis of Damage (5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students learn about central issues of material engineering in relation to the durability of materials and damage analysis for determining and describing underlying damage mechanisms. The students are able to model and simulate mechanically-, chemically- and thermally-induced damaging processes and to validate the models and results won with experimental methods.
Elective Module 9: Textile Materials (5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students possess fundamental an experimental knowledge on fibre polymers, composites and technical textiles, structures won from them, their characterisation, modification and the required processing techniques.
Elective Module 10: Colour Agents - Additives (5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students get basic theoretical knowledge on polymer additives and colourants as well as experimental knowledge on technology of fibre polymers, structures won from them, their characterization and modification, processing techniques and material characterisation.
Elective Module 11: Theoretical Methods in Material Sciences (5 ECT-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students acquire knowledge for using methods of quantum mechanics, modelling processes and simulation techniques for calculating the properties of materials of all kind and learn the most important approaches for producing quantitative structure/electronic structure-property/relationships as a basis for designing new chemical compounds or materials.
Elective Module 12: Applied Mineralogy (5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students acquire knowledge relating to reservoirs and aspects of raw materials science.
Elective Module 13: Advanced Crystallography (5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Within the scope of this module deals flexibly with current trends in diffraction analysis of monocrystalline and polycrystalline solid state bodies. The students acquire knowledge beyond the knowledge gained in the compulsory module Structures of Crystalline Materials.
Elective Module 14: Physical-Chemical Mineralogy (5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Imparting of physical and thermodynamic aspects of crystalline phases.
Elective Module 15: Materials Science Seminar (2.5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: The students investigate current and socially relevant research in physical chemistry and improve their presentation skills.
Elective Module 16: Nanostructures and Boundary Surfaces in Energy Management, Catalysis and Electrochemistry (5 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students acquire advanced knowledge and knowledge of the interrelations between the electronic and geometric structure of surfaces and the kinetics and dynamics of surface reactions. They gain advanced knowledge of surface and nano sciences relevant for energy and environmental-engineering and of heterogenous catalysis (environmental catalysis, chemical energy storage and energy conversion,CO2 storage and use). Students learn applications of electrochemical thermodynamics and kinetics with focus on applications in energy research, e.g. batteries, fuel cells and solar cells.
Elective Module 17: Cryo-Physical Chemistry (2.5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students acquire knowledge about the behaviour of materials under cryogenic conditions and experimental control of material properties.
Elective Module 18: Interface and Materials Analysis (2.5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students acquire theoretical and practical knowledge about the application of modern techniques of interface and materials analysis for technically relevant issues.
To test and apply the acquired knowledge and skills or for orientation on the conditions of professional practice and for acquiring additional competences resp. an internship covering 5 ECTS-Credits (or 120 hours resp.) is passed. The internship must be passed in industrial businesses in materials science or in official institutions. Before starting the internship it must be approved by the Director of Studies.
The institution must attest the duration, scope and contents of the internship. A report about the internhsip must also be written.
Elective Module 19: Internship (5 ECTS-Credits)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: approval by the Director of Studies
Learning Outcome: Students use acquired knowledge and skills in a working environment. Having finished the module, the students know about the conditions of the professional and/or scientific practice.
Notes:
- There may still be changes in the courses offered as well as room allocation and course dates.
- The course descriptions found in the English version of the course catalogue are for informational purposes only. Authoritative information can be found in the "Vorlesungsverzeichnis" (German version of the course catalogue).