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Module Title	Advanced Electronic Materials
School	Metallurgy and Materials
Department	Metallurgy & Materials
Module Code	04 17193
Module Lead	Dr Mayorkinos Papaelias
Level	Honours Level
Credits	10
Semester	Semester 1
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Restrictions	MEng Materials Engineering; BEng Materials Science and Technology; BEng Metallurgy; MEng Mechanical and Materials Engineering; BEng Mechanical and Materials Engineering; MEng Materials Science and Engineering with Business Mgt; BEng Materials Science and Engineering with Business Mgt; All BEng/MEng programmes in Chemical, Civil, Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering with the necessary pre-requisites
Contact Hours	Lecture-22 hours Guided independent study-78 hours Total: 100 hours
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Description	Through this module students will develop a broad and deep understanding of the processing and properties of advanced functional materials. It will continue extend the concepts established in the LC DFA and LI DFA 2. The module will contain a detailed study of the processing and properties of several advanced electronic materials systems concentrating on the microstructure property relationships which allow the exploitation of specific functional properties in particular applications. Materials to be studied will include permanent magnetic materials, superconducting materials, ferroelectric and microwave dielectric materials.This links to the following topics from the 2017 QAA Subject Benchmark Statement for Materials:3.4 v functional behaviour - the control through composition and structure of electrical, optical and magnetic properties as well as biocompatibility.ix techniques for determining electrical, optical and magnetic propertiesxi materials design - compositional variation and processing to achieve required microstructures, and hence properties xii materials selection - consideration of all material types, materials processing methods, and product costs
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Describe the fabrication processes appropriate for a number of different high performance permanent magnet materials; Distinguish between the advantages and disadvantages of the different magnetic systems and explain how they may be incorporated into useful devices; Describe the fundamental concepts of the superconducting state and identify the processing routes developed to exploit both the low temperature and high temperature superconducting materials; Explain the material requirements of several ferroelectric and microwave dielectric devices and the processing routes which have been developed to achieve the necessary performance. These link to AHEP v4 learning outcomes: Apply knowledge of mathematics, statistics, natural science and engineering principles to the solution of complex problems. Some of the knowledge will be at the forefront of the particular subject of study (C1) Use practical laboratory and workshop skills to investigate complex problems (C12/M12) Select and apply appropriate materials, equipment, engineering technologies and processes, recognising their limitations (C13/M13) Apply a comprehensive knowledge of mathematics, statistics, natural science and engineering principles to the solution of complex problems. Much of the knowledge will be at the forefront of the particular subject of study and informed by a critical awareness of new developments and the wider context of engineering (M1)
Assessment	17193-01 : Tutorial sheet 1 : Coursework (50%) 17193-03 : Exam : Exam (Centrally Timetabled) - Written Unseen (50%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Two hour written exam (50%), coursework (50%)
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