Course detail
Materials Engineering - Selected Topics
FSI-0UM Acad. year: 2026/2027 Summer semester
The subject – with great space for questions and in more or less discussion form – sorts and
complements informations given in parallel subject BUM – Introduction to material sciences.
Language of instruction
Czech
Number of ECTS credits
2
Supervisor
Entry knowledge
Basic information from physics, chemistry, physical chemistry and mathematics.
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
The subject is facultative and voluntary – finished with credit. student must be active and interested in problems of studied subject.
In the second half of semester students have to pass the test of knowledge. Successful going through the test is essential condition for gaining the credits.
Aims
This subject is created as a repeating and refreshing to the subject BUM – Introduction to material sciences.
The study programmes with the given course
Programme B-FIN-P: Physical Engineering and Nanotechnology, Bachelor's, elective
Programme B-MET-P: Mechatronics, Bachelor's, elective
Programme B-PDS-P: Industrial Design, Bachelor's, elective
Programme B-MAI-P: Mathematical Engineering, Bachelor's, elective
Programme B-PRP-P: Professional Pilot, Bachelor's, elective
Programme B-ENE-P: Energy, Bachelor's, elective
Programme B-STR-P: Engineering, Bachelor's
specialization AIŘ: Applied Computer Science and Control, elective
Programme B-STR-P: Engineering, Bachelor's
specialization KSB: Quality, Reliability and Safety, elective
Programme B-ZSI-P: Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor's
specialization MTI: Materials Engineering, elective
Programme B-STR-P: Engineering, Bachelor's
specialization SSZ: Machine and Equipment Construction, elective
Programme B-STR-P: Engineering, Bachelor's
specialization STG: Manufacturing Technology, elective
Programme B-ZSI-P: Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor's
specialization STI: Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering, elective
Type of course unit
Lecture
26 hours, optionally
Syllabus
1. Structure of atoms, crystalography, imperfections in structure of materials
2+3. Mechanical properties of materials – characteristics and its material backgrounds
4+5. Introduction to thermodynamics, diffusion and kinetics
6+7. Phase diagrams,
8. Diagram Fe – Fe3C and Fe – C (grafit)
9. Solidification and phase transformations in solid state
10. Metals
11. Advanced ceramics
12. Advanced polymers and plastics
13. Composites