Materials Technology (5cr)

Objective

Materials Technology:
Students know the most common available construction materials, their properties and applications.
Mechanics of Materials, (Strength of materials):
To understand basic loadings in mechanics of materials and to solve tension in an object due to the loading.
EUR ACE Knowledge and Understanding:
To gain understanding of theory and practical problems in Mechanics of Materials.
EUR ACE Engineering Practice:
The ability to combine theory and practice when using and selecting materials.
TELEN Engineering Skills:
To understand principles and properties of materials and their role in different constructions.
YHTOP Learning Skills:
To gain basic information of this field and to be able to continue to get better knowledge and competence afterwards.
YHTVI Communication Skills:
Is able to communicate both orally and in writing in project work.

Content

Materials Technology:
The main contents include material properties, material testing, material selection and different material groups.
Strength of materials (Mechanics of materials):
- Normal stress
- Shearing stress
- Torsional stress
- Bending stress
- Combined stress
- Buckling

Qualifications

Basics of mechanics

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

- Excellent (5) requires active participation and work as well as excellent performance in group and laboratory works, assignments and exam showing excellent learning results (in the competence areas defined above).
- Good (3-4) requires participation and work as well as good performance in group and laboratory works, assignments and exam showing good learning results )in the competence areas defined above.)
- Satisfactory (1-2) requires participation and work as well as satisfactory performance in group and laboratory works, assignments and exam showing the satisfactory learning results (in the competence areas defined above).