Study programme 2025-2026Français
Introduction to materials
Learning Activity
CodeLecturer(s)Associate Lecturer(s)Subsitute Lecturer(s) et other(s)Establishment
I-META-121
  • VITRY Véronique
  • DELAUNOIS Fabienne
  • GONON Maurice François
    • UMONS
    Language
    of instruction
    Language
    of assessment
    HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term
    FrançaisFrançais2622000Q1


    Content of Learning Activity

    The notion of materials: Definition, history, classification; Behaviour and properties; General properties of the different categories of materials. Structure of materials: the crystalline solids; the amorphous and semi-crystalline solids; the binary phase diagrams and relation with microstructures at equilibrium.
    Study of material selection (Role of materials in design, Design procedure, Selection strategy, Cases of studies). Study of the life cycle of materials (Analysis of the life cycle of materials and sustainable development, Availability of mineral resources, Materials development processes, Recycling, and the notion of secondary raw material.

    Required Learning Resources/Tools

    Not applicable

    Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

    Not applicable

    Other Recommended Reading

    Not applicable

    Mode of delivery

    • Face-to-face

    Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

    • Cours magistraux
    • Exercices dirigés
    • Utilisation de logiciels
    • Travaux pratiques
    • Etudes de cas

    Evaluations

    The assessment methods of the Learning Activity (AA) are specified in the course description of the corresponding Educational Component (UE)

    Location of learning activity

    • Université de Mons - Charleroi

    Location of assessment

    • Université de Mons - Charleroi
    (*) HT : Hours of theory - HTPE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTPS : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes. - Per. (Period), Y=Year, Q1=1st term et Q2=2nd term
    Date de dernière mise à jour de la fiche ECTS par l'enseignant : 14/05/2025
    Date de dernière génération automatique de la page : 14/03/2026
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