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Summary of the Profile
General Description:
Objective(s) of a study programme:
To prepare bachelors, who can choose optimal materials and their making technologies for solving different engineering or technological problems by using obtained knowledge in materials structure, physics and chemistry. The studies are orientated to the high technologies and new materials or construction of the materials related to it.
Learning outcomes:
Knowledge and Understanding:
A1 Have knowledge and understanding on theoretical and applied fundamentals, basic concepts of nature sciences and material technologies, and to be able to consistently associate and apply them in the sphere of materials science and nanotechnology.
A2 Have knowledge on basic types of materials, their properties, methods of formation, technologies, applications, development, and creation of new materials.
A3 Have an awareness of modern physical and chemical analysis methods used in materials science and nanotechnology.
A4 Have knowledge of basic electrical engineering, electronic and technical mechanics, have ability to apply electrical engineering, electronic and technical mechanics technologies and understand their processes.
A5 Have knowledge and basic understanding of humanitarian and social sciences to achieve the goals of the profession in technological field;
A6 Have knowledge on numerical methods, mathematical concepts and rules, the problems of mathematical methods applications, have ability to apply information technologies for solving materials science and nanotechnology tasks.
A7 For specialization Functional Materials: Have the knowledge and perception about current surface engineering and micro- and nano- technology methods and instruments, used functional (optical, electrical, and magnetic) materials, micro- and nano- structures and devices, and their creation, production, application and quality evaluation are given.
A8 For specialization Biomaterials: Have the knowledge and perception about current biomaterials and their technologies, and instruments, human physiological systems, biomedical and ultrasound systems, and their creation, production, application and quality evaluation are given.
Technological Analysis:
B1 Have the ability to apply their knowledge and understanding, select and use proper technological methods for the modelling, analysis and solving of the engineering problems.
B2 Have the ability to use the knowledge on problem solving and innovations, that are common to the process of new materials development and application of the technologies.
B3 Have the ability to realize the methods of material analysis, to select the appropriate technology and materials analysis equipment, to work with current technological and analysis equipment, to analyse and interpret the results, to apply standard methods of research.
B4 Have the ability to apply analytical, computational or other methods for modelling and prognoses of material properties.
B5 For specialization Functional Materials: Have the abilities to apply analytical and digital methods for the structure of functional materials, the evaluation of their composition and properties, to choose or create functional materials with specific properties for various engineering needs.
B6 For specialization Biomaterials: Have the abilities to apply analytical and digital methods for the biomaterials, the evaluation of their composition and properties, to choose or create biomaterials with specific properties for various engineering needs.
Technological Design:
C1 Have the understanding, the ability to master and to apply the current engineering technologies and their physical basis: micro- and nanotechnologies for the search and creation of new materials and structure implementing projects in accordance of the defined requirements.
C2 Have the ability to use informational technologies and basic program equipment, to apply and use the computational methods for solving specific materials science and nanotechnology engineering problems.
C3 Have the understanding of the selection and creation of new materials with the required properties, have the ability to select or create materials with appropriate properties for the solutions of various engineering problems.
C4 Have the ability to estimate critically, analyse, interpret situations of the research, manufacturing and management, and to make suitable decisions.
C5 For specialization Functional Materials: Have the understanding of the design methodologies of modern functional materials, magnetic materials, optical materials, nanostructures, sensors and their technologies.
C6 For specialization Biomaterials: Have the understanding of the design methodologies of biochemistry, cell biology, human physiological systems, modern biomaterials, biomedical and ultrasonic systems and their technologies.
Investigations:
D1 Have the ability to search and manage the obtainable data in databases and other information surces using adequate information technologies in the fields of materials science and nanotechnology.
D2 Have the ability to perform practical research, planning of experiments and simulation, starting from the formulation of the problem, selection of research equipment and finishing with the evaluation and the qualification of the obtained results; to select the proper means, methods and make reliable measurements.
D3 Have the ability to evaluate measurement results mathematically, to analyse, to summarize them, to explain results of the investigation, and to formulate the conclusions.
D4 Have the ability to relate experimental results to the relevant theory.
D5 Have the practical skills of working with technological and materials analysis equipment.
Engineering Practise:
E1 Have the ability to select and apply appropriate technology and materials analysis equipment, tools and techniques.
E2 Have the knowledge and ability to understand the technological processes, the importance of various technological process units, the work organization principles and the importance of safety at work.
E3 Have the ability to combine the theoretical and applied knowledge in solving technological problems and have the understanding of ethical, environmental and commercial development of the technological performance.
E4 For specialization Functional Materials: Have the ability to select and apply the equipment of functional materials and nanotechnologies, modern optics and photonics or sensors, have the ability to combine theoretical and applied knowledge in selecting functional materials with appropriate properties and dealing with various functional materials engineering problems.
E5 For specialization Biomaterials: Have the ability to select and apply the equipment of biochemistry, molecular biology, bio-technology, have the ability to combine theoretical and applied knowledge in selecting biomaterials with appropriate properties and dealing with various biomaterials engineering problems.
Personal Skills:
F1 Have the ability to study individually, to make progress in the fields of materials science and nanotechnology, and to plan the study and learning process.
F2 Have the ability to work in interdisciplinary team, to generate new ideas and to accumulate the information.
F3 Have the ability to estimate information critically, their activity results, and professional innovation, to take active part in discussions, improve practical skills.
F4 Have the ability to assess the influence of their activity results on economic and cultural development and social environment.
F5 Have the ability to plan professional career, time and resources, have the knowledge of project management and business principles.
F6 Have the ability to take responsibility for the quality and evaluation of their activity according to professional ethics and public spirit.
F7 Have the ability to keep professional competence by life-long learning.
F8 Understand moral responsibility for their activities and the influence of the results on society, economic and cultural development, welfare and the environment.
F9 Have the ability to propose and present the ideas, chosen knowledge and their understanding to specialists and non-specialists.
Activities of teaching and learning:
Traditional and interactive lectures;
Laboratory works;
Seminars (studies in small groups);
Problem analysis and solving exercises;
Individual counseling;
Practice (recommended to perform it in industry or other higher education and research institutions);
Individual and (or) team projects;
Interactive learning methods;
Technical companies’ visitations ;
Case studies;
Writing of papers;
Search of the required information in the original research articles;
Presentations, their reports, and defense.
Methods of assessment of learning achievements:
Written examination;
Written and oral examination;
Testing;
Laboratory work report on the results and defense;
The modeling work;
Problem-solving analysis;
Individual or team project report;
Oral and poster presentations;
Practical work (research) reports, their presentations and defenses;
Colloquium;
Tests by providing closed and (or) open-book questions;
Literature review, essays, etc.;
Final thesis and its defense.
Framework:
Study subjects (modules), practical training:
General Subjects of University Studies: Electives of Philosophy and Sustainable Development, Foreign Language Electives (Level C1);
Core Subjects of Engineering: Fundamentals of Electrotechnic and Electronic;
Mathematics and Physical Sciences Subjects: Mathematics 1, Mathematics 2, Information Technologies 1, Fundamentals of Object Programming, Physics 1, Physics 2, Theory of Probability and Statistics.
Core Field Subjects: Introduction to Speciality, Physics of Materials, Inorganic Chemistry 1, Inorganic Chemistry 2, Mechanics of Materials, Organic Chemistry, Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics for Materials Science, Mathematical Physics and Numerical Methods, Computer-Aided Design 1, Polymer Materials and Technologies, Quantum Chemistry, Optics, Vacuum Physics and Technics, Plasma Physics, Micro- and Nanotechnology: Applications and Analysis Methods, Product Development Project, Solid State Physics for Materials Science, Physics of Surface Phenomena, Quality Assurance;
Biomaterials Specialization Subjects: Systems of Human Physiology, Cell Biology, Biomaterials and its Technologies, Principles of Biochemistry, Biomedical and Ultrasonic Systems;
Functional Materials Specialization Subjects: Nanostructures and Nanomaterials, Functional Materials and Nanotechnologies, Sensors and their Technologies, Phenomena of Modern Optics and Nanophotonics, Magnetic Materials and Spintronics;
Optional Subjects;
Practice of Materials Science;
Final Degree Project.
Specialisations:
Functional materials, Biomaterials
Optional courses:
Student can choose a specialisation, BA+ competence or individually chosen optional subjects of 30 cr.
Distinctive features of a study programme:
A graduate has knowledge of materials (ceramics, polymers, semiconductors, metals and etc.) structure and properties, understands experimental and materials physics, methods of material analysis, knows high (micro and nano) technologies and modern materials (compositions of materials) use. The graduate has practical abilities and skills to choose, make, develop and apply materials when solving engineering and scientific problems combining fundamental sciences and practical engineering.
Access to professional activity or further study:
Access to professional activity:
The graduate can seek employment in companies that apply, develop and sell modern materials, as well as work in customs office, publishing, pharmaceutical and medical companies, laboratories of environment protection that use modern analysis and research equipment of materials, work as a researcher in enterprises, research institutes and universities and arrange business of high technologies.
Access to further study:
The graduate has access to the second cycle studies.
