Fw: 3 Short Courses in Materials: October

> SHORT COURSES IN MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
> School of Engineering>
> University of Surrey
>
> Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering
>
> 6-10 October 2003, Guildford, Surrey, UK
>
> AIMS
>
> The principal aim is to give a broad introduction to the concepts and
> practices of Materials Science and Engineering and the structure,
> properties and applications of the different classes of engineering
> materials.
>
> COURSE CONTENT
>
> The basic structure and property concepts that are fundamental to the
study
> of Materials are introduced. Following overviews of the major groups of
> materials (metals, polymers, ceramics and composites), the two themes of
> Materials Science and Materials Engineering are explored. Within
Materials
> Science, the focus is on microstructural development and characterization,
> through diffraction and microscopy techniques. In Materials Engineering,
> the use and behaviour of materials in engineering applications is
> considered. The final lecture covers the selection of materials for a
> range of applications. In the latter part of the week delegates will have
> the option to chose sessions following up some of the lectures in more
> depth rather than attending all the different lecture topics.
>
>
> Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering is part of the Advanced
> Materials Technology/Materials for Engineering Applications Programme: a
> range of 18 short courses which may be taken individually or from which 7
> courses may be selected and linked together with assessments and a project
> to form a modular, part-time MSc Degree Course. The course described
above
> may be taken as the introductory module for non-materials specialists
> wishing to study for the MSc.
>
>
>
> Introduction to Physical Metallurgy
>
>
>
>
> 13 - 17 October 2003 Guildford, Surrey, UK
>
>
>
>
> AIMS
>
> The course aims to provide an in-depth introduction to the field of
> Physical Metallurgy. It will provide a rigorous refresher course for
those
> who have not studied it for some time.
>
>
> LEARNING OUTCOMES
>
> At the end of the course delegates should be able to use phase diagrams
and
> transformation diagrams to predict microstructures, having acquired an
> understanding of the underlying thermodynamics. They should have an
> understanding of diffusion and solid state and liquid-solid
transformations
> in metals and alloys. They should be able to relate these to
> microstructures and properties.
>
>
> COURSE CONTENT
>
> The course covers phase diagrams and the associated thermodynamics,
> transformation diagrams, diffusion, liquid-solid and solid-solid
> transformations, ferrous and non-ferrous materials and cold work, recovery
> and recrystallisation.
>
>
>
>
> Introduction to Composite Materials Science
>
> 27 - 31 October 2003, Guildford, Surrey, UK
>
> AIMS
>
> The course aims to provide a comprehensive introduction to the science and
> technology of engineering composite materials.
>
>
> LEARNING OUTCOMES
>
> Students will develop an understanding of the relationship between the
> constituents of a range of composite materials and composite
> properties. Students will be aware of important design considerations,
> processing technologies and test methods, leading to an understanding of
> the relationship between composite design, fabrication and performance.
>
>
> COURSE CONTENT
>
> This is a 5day intensive residential short course covering the essential
> concepts and practices of Composite Materials. The course is designed for
> those with no previous formal introduction to the science of composites
and
> no prior knowledge or experience is assumed. All topics will be
introduced
> from first principles and the emphasis will be on developing an
> understanding of concepts rather than a detailed review of current
> practice. The lectures will be concentrated in the first three days and
> the final two days will be devoted to exercise and laboratory classes.
>
>
>
> ALL THESE COURSES may be taken as modules in our part-time, modular MSc
> Programmes 'Advanced Materials Technology' or 'Materials for Engineering
> Applications'
>
> For booklets describing the courses, details of the MSc programmes or
> information about other courses please contact me. Alternatively the
> course details are available in pdf form from our web pages shown below.
>
> Derek Saunders
> __________________________________________________________________
> Derek Saunders BSc CEng MIM MRAeS
> Manager of Continuing Education
> School of Engineering D3
> University of Surrey
> Guildford Surrey GU2 7XH UK
> Tel: + 44 (0)1483 689612
> Fax: + 44 (0)1483 686291
> email: D.Saunders@surrey.ac.uk
> http://www.surrey.ac.uk/eng/pg/mse/
Received on Wed Jul 2 12:43:38 2003