Materials Technology 4

Electrical, thermal, magnetic and optical properties of materials. Advanced materials and applications related to energy production (solar cells, wind turbines and fuel cells) and storage (membrane technology and batteries).

Knowledge
- The candidate has knowledge of electrical, thermal, magnetic and optical properties of materials.
- The candidate has knowledge of selected advanced materials and is familiar with research and development work within the field.
- The candidate has knowledge of different technologies for renewable energy production.
- The candidate has knowledge of different technologies for energy storage.


Skills
- The candidate can plan and carry out laboratory work and document the work in written reports.
- The candidate can find and process relevant literature in advanced materials and applications.
- The candidate can put production of renewable energy and energy storage in a global and socioeconomic context.
- The candidate can perform calculations related to the capacity and efficiency of selected technologies.


General competence
- The candidate can plan and carry out a project in material technology in a group.
- The candidate can communicate project work in writing and verbally.
- The candidate has insight into the environmental, health, social and economic consequences of selected technical applications.

Lectures, exercises and project work (the project includes laboratory work, oral presentations and written reporting)

Expected Time Consumption:
Lectures: 50 hours
Preparation and follow-up lecture: 50 hours
Exercise lessons: 12 hours
Self-employed exercises: 12 hours
Project, organized activities: 20 hours
Project, self-employment in groups: 100 hours
Exam Preparation: 50 hours
TOTAL: 282 hours