Masters in Advanced Engineering Materials

1st Semester

• Phase Transformations
• Physical Metallurgy
• Powder Metallurgy
• Solid state physics

2nd Semester

• Computer simulation and modelling in materials engineering
• Damage Processes of Materials
• Fracture mechanics

3rd Semester

• Advanced Materials
• Diploma Seminary I
• Structure Characterization of Materials
• Surface engineering

4th Semester

• Diploma Seminary II
• Introduction to Failure Analysis
• Managerial Economics

Study aims

The primary objective of the study is to endue students with such knowledge and skills as to be able to analyze materials, their production technologies, utility properties, etc.; furthermore to carry out an advanced design of engineering materials for the given conditions of use; to design appropriate kinds of tests to evaluate the properties of materials and methods for evaluating structural characteristics, to interpret the tests competently and to be able to carry out certain kinds of tests themselves; to perform expertise in the field of materials engineering, etc.

Graduate's knowledge

The graduates of the study program:

• Demonstrate knowledge of basic theoretical courses – e.g. solid state physics, phase transformations, physical metallurgy, fracture mechanics at a level making possible their application in other courses and engineering practice
• Master detailed characteristics of advanced engineering materials including materials for special purposes; they understand in particular detailed relations between their internal structure and properties in use; they also understand advanced concepts of increasing materials properties through changes in production technologies and material structure changes
• Can characterize both basic and advanced methods of materials properties testing, as well as sophisticated methods of structure phase analysis of materials. They are capable of choosing appropriate testing methods to evaluate the properties and structure of different types of materials and different conditions of use
• They master advanced concepts of material degradation processes and characteristics that determine the resistance of materials to these degradation processes
• They are aware of the limits of defined concepts, approaches, conditions of their use, or their limitations in practice.

Graduate's skills

Graduates can independently and creatively:

• To perform a comprehensive analysis of materials, their production technologies, utility properties, etc.; to analyze and evaluate existing technical solutions in the field of materials and also propose new solutions
• To perform advanced design (selection) of engineering materials for given conditions of use (mechanical loading, external environment, etc.)
• To propose appropriate kinds of tests to evaluate properties of materials and methods for evaluation of structure characteristics, to interpret testing results competently and to carry out some kinds of tests by themselves
• To perform demanding expertise in the field of materials engineering
• To analyze the relevant information and on their basis to evaluate existing technological processes in the materials production and processing, or to propose new technological procedures
• To use obtained knowledge for the theoretical and experimental research of materials, especially for research and development of new materials with increased utility properties and their introduction into production

Graduate's general competence

The graduates dispose of general competencies to the extent that is defined by the National qualifications framework for tertiary education with emphasis on communication, governing and organization skills. They can communicate at least in one foreign language.

Hard skills

• Knowledge of methods for evaluating the structural characteristics of technical materials
• Knowledge of methods for evaluating mechanical properties of technical materials
• Knowledge of methods of non-destructive testing of technical materials

Graduate's employment

Graduates will find a wide range of jobs in engineering, metallurgical, and automotive industries, in companies oriented to the production and/or processing of polymer materials, ceramics, etc. as highly qualified experts for solving a wide range of materials problems, e.g. as technologists, managers, etc. Graduates can also find employment in institutions dealing with research and development in the field of materials.

Professions

• RαD engineer in the field of materials science
• Materials production technologist
• Materials specialist