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Identical coursesProject Work and Problem Solving linked to the Core Courses: Part I (B-KUL-H00B3B)
Cannot be taken as part of an examination contract
Vleugels Jef (coordinator) | Blanpain Bart | Everaerts Joris | Seefeldt Marc | Seveno David | Vleugels Jef | LessMoreAims
The aims of the project works and problem solving activities are:
- to clarify and illustrate the concepts of the theoretical courses
- to sharpen the communicative skills of the students (oral and written reports, use of PC tools, communication in other languages than the native tongue, …)
- to develop a global quality reflex
- to accomplish a reality sense: through critical observation, in learning the applicability and limits of the theoretical concepts and experimental techniques
- to gain experience in working in groups and work organisation
- to develop the analytical mind and the sense for synthesis
Previous knowledge
The ability to analyse, synthesize and interpret
To be able to work in groups, to respect deadlines and to communicate towards group members
To be able to report orally and by writing
Beginning conditions: Participate in all core courses of the master programme (1st year) and have a bachelor in engineering or equal education
Order of Enrolment
Mixed prerequisite:
You may only take this course if you comply with the prerequisites. Prerequisites can be strict or flexible, or can imply simultaneity. A degree level can be also be a prerequisite.
Explanation:
STRICT: You may only take this course if you have passed or applied tolerance for the courses for which this condition is set.
FLEXIBLE: You may only take this course if you have previously taken the courses for which this condition is set.
SIMULTANEOUS: You may only take this course if you also take the courses for which this condition is set (or have taken them previously).
DEGREE: You may only take this course if you have obtained this degree level.
SIMULTANEOUS (H00D3A)
The codes of the course units mentioned above correspond to the following course descriptions:
H00D3A : Advanced Metal Processing & Case Studies
Is included in these courses of study
- Master of Materials Engineering (Leuven) 120 ects.
- EIT-KIC Dual Degree Tracks in Sustainable Materials Engineering (Leuven) (EIT-KIC Dual Degree Track in Sustainable Materials Engineering: Option Materials Development (Leuven - Milano)) 120 ects.
- EIT-KIC Dual Degree Tracks in Sustainable Materials Engineering (Leuven) (EIT-KIC Dual Degree Track in Sustainable Materials Engineering: Option Sustainable Materials (Leuven - Grenoble)) 120 ects.
- EIT-KIC Dual Degree Tracks in Sustainable Materials Engineering (Leuven) (EIT-KIC Dual Degree Track in Sustainable Materials Engineering: Option Sustainable Materials (Leuven - Leoben)) 120 ects.
- EIT-KIC Dual Degree Tracks in Sustainable Materials Engineering (Leuven) (EIT-KIC Dual Degree Track in Sustainable Materials Engineering: Option Sustainable Materials (Leuven - Trento)) 120 ects.
Activities
3 ects. Project Work and Problem Solving Linked to the Core Courses: Part I (B-KUL-H09Z1a)
Content
The concept of this project work in the first master year concerns the complete life cycle of materials covering extraction, development and processing of new materials, shaping and forming, characterisation, failure analysis as well as recycling.
The student will be familiarised with the development, processing, characterisation and evaluation of the most important material classes; metals, ceramics, polymers and composites, and introduced and gain practical experience in the most relevant material characterisation techniques available at the department of Materials Engineering, including for example scanning electron and light optical microscopy, X-ray diffraction, thermal analysis, non-destructive testing, orientation imaging microscopy and texture analysis.
The global thematic modules are fixed every year, but the detailed contents can be changed every year. The modules of part I are:
- Extraction and recycling
- Metal forming and texture
Course material
A collection of basic texts, descriptions of exercises, assignments and guidelines is made available at the start of the academic year on Toledo.
Format: more information
Lab sessions, exercise sessions, research work in the library and on the internet, presentations, writing reports, company visits, guided self-education.
Evaluation
Evaluation: Project Work and Problem Solving Linked to the Core Courses: Part I (B-KUL-H20B3b)
Explanation
Because of the diversity of the different modules in this course, each module will be individually evaluated based on a combination of continuous evaluation, written report, oral presentation, cooperation during contact moments, individual exercises, etc., as further explained in the module description on Toledo.
The 2 modules are equivalent and the final score is the weighted average of the individual modules.
There is a correction to the final score: 1 point is subtracted from the average score for each module with a score below 10/20.
Information about retaking exams
Due to the specific evaluation form, no alternative exam over the entire course will be organised in the September examination period for those students that were not active or only partially active during the academic year.
For the students that showed enough activity during the academic year, a specific substitution test will be organised. This test or assignment will address the modules for which the student failed.