Course AMP23Y

Materials Selection and Design

7.5 Credits
Second Cycle

Main field of study: Materials Technology

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Learning outcomes for the course

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of selecting appropriate materials for design and construction
  • Select appropriate materials on the basis of various functional properties, objectives and constraints.
  • Apply this knowledge in materials selection for a design so as to increase durability, decrease energy consumption, and be economical and eco friendly
  • Analyse and evaluate the role of design aspects such as the engineering dimension, product use, environment, aesthetics and emotion in the selection of materials
  • Evaluate the structure, properties, processing and performance of various materials in order to choose optimum materials while keeping within realistic constraints for different cases.