Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Understand the theoretical and methodological fundamentals in science and engineering to solve problems involving these disciplines
• Identify, describe and explain basic scientific and mathematical principles
• Identify, describe and explain the basic principles of engineering particularly in their specialising field
• Understand laboratory techniques: testing, measuring, monitoring protocol, and security
• Select and rigorously apply knowledge, tools and methods in sciences and engineering to solve problems involving these disciplines
• Communicate in a structured way - both orally and in writing, in French and English - giving clear, accurate, reasoned information
• Present analysis or experiment results in laboratory reports

Learning Outcomes of UE

The outcomes of this learning activity are :
- The mastery of the main tools of materials thermodynamics
- The knowledge of the main classes of metallic alloys and their main properties.
- The understanding of solidification phenomena and processes and of the formation of microstructures in metallic alloys and their link with the main properties of alloys.

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

Part 1 - Materials thermodynamics: Phase diagrams (binary and ternary) ; Ellingham diargams; Potential-pH diagrams; Stability diagrams. Ionic solutions; chemical activity.
Part 2 - Solidification phenomena and microstructure formation, continuous casting;
Part 3: Knowledge of metallica alloys: Main ferrous and non-ferrous alloys.

Prior Experience

Not applicable