Ceramics have been applied as electronic, optic, medical, environmental and energy related materials. Students learn the basic science, fabrication process, functions and industries of ceramics.
By the end of this course, students get the following knowledge of:
1) basic science of ceramics
2) fabrication process of ceramics
3) function and application of ceramics
4) ceramics industry
ceramics, fabrication process
✔ Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Lectures
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | History of Ceramics | Introducition on ceramics' history |
Class 2 | Crystal structure | Explain the relation between ceramics crystal structure and their properties |
Class 3 | Thermodynamics in ceramics | Explain thermodynamic equilibrium in ceramics materials |
Class 4 | Ceramics for Energy Materials | Introduction about the application to energy materials |
Class 5 | Bio-ceramics | Explain bio-ceramics materials |
Class 6 | Ceramics for electronics | Explain ceramics examples for electronics device |
Class 7 | Fabrication of ceramics | How to fabricate the ceramics |
Class 8 | Cement | Explain cement application |
Class 9 | Refractory 1 | Explain refractory 1 |
Class 10 | Refractory 2 | Explain refractory 2 |
Class 11 | Ceramics for environment | Explain ceramics example for environmental issues |
Class 12 | Glass | Introduction of the glass, and the application for environment |
Class 13 | Ceramics for magnetics | Explain ceramic magnetic materials |
Class 14 | Refractory 3 | Explain refractory 3 |
Class 15 | Conclusion | Summary |
Handout by lecturers
Introduction to ceramics
Final exam and report.
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